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Gorbachev

Gorbachev takes out Taupo Cup

Bulls trainer Bryce Newman wanted a tough run for his stayer Gorbachev ahead of next month’s Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington...
Diorissimo

Cups targets ahead for Diorissimo

Ashburton galloper Diorissimo proved that she can handle the staying test of two miles in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) last month and...
Noel Riordan

Riordan leaves memories of great affinity

Noel Riordan, best remembered as the only jockey able to get the best out of champion stayer Il Tempo, died on Tuesday morning, aged 84....

Excalibur making progress towards staying features

Five-year-old gelding Excalibur heads into Saturday’s Listed Jakkalberry Classic (1950m) at Rotorua in fine fettle according to trainer Shaune Ritchie, but the wide draw of...
Magic Chai

Magic Chai wins Group 3 Wellington Cup at Trentham

Magic Chai is likely to be set for a feature two-mile double after his stout staying performance to win Saturday’s Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m)...
Sampson

More relaxed Sampson a good lightweight Wellington Cup prospect

Sampson will end a long, long wait for his trainer if he can claim Saturday’s Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham. The Otaki stayer...
Araldo Junior

Mike Moroney sends Araldo Junior on Wellington Cup quest

Trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney is heading down a familiar and successful path by sending a proven stayer from his Melbourne base to his Matamata operation....
Patrick Erin winning at Ellerslie

Wellington Cup looks right for Ellerslie winner Patrick Erin

The Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) is the focus for Patrick Erin after an impressive Boxing Day win at Wingatui. The Gallant Guru gelding unleashed...
Castletown cruising to his second Wellington Cup

Champion NZ stayer Castletown dies aged 31

New Zealand stayer Castletown, a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman, has died aged 31.

Jason Taylor set for Snow Secret ride in Wellington Cup

GROUP 1-winning jockey Jason Taylor will fly to New Zealand to partner Snow Secret in the Wellington Cup at Trentham this Saturday. Taylor won the...