Tag: 'Wanganui'

Wingman

Wingman signs off for the season at Wanganui

Saturday’s Manawatu Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association 3YO is likely to be the final start of the season for Wingman.
Chase

Nickalls set to chase stakes targets with Group 1 performer

Stakes tests are in the offing for Chase if he performs up to expectations in the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open 1600 at Wanganui.

Orlov back to winning ways with strong staying effort at Wanganui

Orlov returns to form, outstaying race favourite Tshiebwe to win the feature event at Wanganui. Trainer David Haworth now sits just five wins shy of...

Mr Mojo Risin’ romps home in Wanganui-Taranaki Open Victory

Mr Mojo Risin’ scores a dominant win in the Wanganui-Taranaki Open, setting sights on more feature races this autumn. Read the full race recap here.
Orlov

Wanganui a good fit for Orlov

Orlov has had five starts at Wanganui for a win and two placings, and he will be hoping for another successful visit on Saturday.

Hastings fillies chasing elusive maiden at Wanganui

After going through all stages of life together so far, it would be a fitting result for Meltemi and Wild Thyme to break their maiden...
Drop Of Something

Drop Of Something set for Wanganui Cup assignment

Wanganui is becoming a happy stomping ground for Matamata raider Drop Of Something and Wayne Hills is hoping that continues in the Wanganui Cup.

Myers reaches Wanganui milestone with age-group double

Victories with a pair of promising first-starters at Wanganui on Saturday provided jockey Kelly Myers with the 50th and 51st wins of her career at...
Ladies Man

Livamol defence ruled out for Ladies Man

Last weekend’s New Plymouth abandonment has forced Allan Sharrock into a change of plans with Ladies Man, who is entered at Wanganui on Saturday.

Bradman fresh for feature mile

There have been few horses with the consistency of Bradman over the past 12 months, and he will aim to continue that vein of form...
Kelvin Tyler

Well-weighted southerners chasing Metric Mile

Kelvin Tyler will have two competitive lightweight hopes in Saturday’s Group 3 Metric Mile, with Master Marko and Lightning Jack set for the Wanganui feature.

Hi Yo Sass Bomb stars in fresh-up win

Hi Yo Sass Bomb took her career to all-new heights last season, and a smart fresh-up performance at Wanganui hinted at more to come in...
To Bravery Born

To Bravery Born impresses in juvenile opener

Te Akau Racing were back to doing what they do best when To Bravery Born took out the traditional opening two-year-old race of the season...
Spencer

Spencer ready to bounce back to best

Progressive sprinter Spencer gets a chance to redeem himself at Wanganui on Saturday and add to his burgeoning record with victory.

Martell out to continue purple patch of form

Promising gelding Martell will face his sternest test to date when he heads to Wanganui on Saturday to tackle the Balance Accountants Open 1200.

Wanganui Guineas test for Unbridled Joy

Unbridled Joy will be out to capture his maiden stakes victory when he heads south to Wanganui on Saturday to contest the Listed Wanganui Guineas.
Billy Boy

Jo Rathbone strong-handed at Wanganui

Local trainer Jo Rathbone will be represented by two of her well-performed gallopers in Billy Boy and Mr Twinkletoes at Wanganui’s Thursday meeting.

Belardo Boy back to winning form at Wanganui

Belardo Boy bounced back to winning form when he produced a powerful home straight surge to capture the feature event at Wanganui on Saturday.

Caitlyns Wish all heart in Wanganui victory

Apprentice Ciel Butler made good use of her 2kg claim when she guided Matamata visitor Caitlyns Wish to victory in the Open 1200m Handicap at...

Carpe Diem seizes Foxton Cup

Carpe Diem relished the heavy track and returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in over a year in The Foxton Cup 2040...

Belardi lands Castletown on big day for family

Hours before Moonlight Magic took her place in the Queensland Derby, her half-brother Belardi claimed victory in the Listed Castletown Stakes at Wanganui.
Connello

Latta tackles Listed features

Lisa Latta’s season features an unusual statistic of seven Group wins and none at Listed level, but she has two opportunities to rectify that at...
Eliud

Raziah out to continue fillies Castletown record

Fillies have dominated recent editions of the Listed Castletown Stakes, and Tony Pike is hoping Raziah can be next on the honour roll this Saturday...

Trans-Tasman weekend for Forsman

This Saturday is what everything is about for trainer Andrew Forsman – having stakes contenders on either side of the Tasman.
Stephen Autridge

Autridge sets sights on further Wanganui success

Stephen Autridge’s last visit to Wanganui was highly successful and he’s looking to go even better on his return to the River City on Saturday.