Evergreen galloper looking to go out on a high
Evergreen galloper Midnight Runner will be looking to end his preparation on a high when he heads to Wingatui on Thursday to contest the Positive Signs + Print (1200m).
Book immortalises iconic race meeting
The Castlepoint Races have been a staple of Wairarapa summers for generations, and it has now been immortalised in book form through the launch of ‘Racing Against Time – 150 Years Of Horse Racing At Castlepoint’.
Filly playing starring role for Pencarrow
Emerging filly Star Of Justice provided Pencarrow Stud with a timely result when she bridged the gap to black type company with aplomb at Ashburton.
Stakes targets looming for Proserve
Stakes targets are looming for Proserve following his win in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (2200m) at Ashburton on Monday.
On The Bubbles back in winner’s circle
On The Bubbles claimed his $1M Karaka Million 2YO purse over 1200m, and the now five-year-old may have found his sweet spot back at the sprinting trip when making a winning southern debut at Ashburton.
La Crique out for spring
La Crique’s spring preparation is over.
Danis shooting for the stars
Daren Danis took a gamble when heading to Ashburton’s postponed meeting on Monday, but it paid off big time when taking out the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) aboard Star Of Justice, bringing up his 100th career riding win and first at Group level.
Star of Justice shines at Ashburton
Viva Vienna may have been the fancied runner in Monday’s transferred Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton, but it was stablemate Star Of Justice who took centre stage when winning the three-year-old feature.
Stable pet extends picket fence form line
Grey gelding Chattahoochee has been a stable favourite for trainer Debbie Sweeney for some time and he is quickly taking the mantle as the stable star as well.
Rae’s Cup Week hopes stand out at Ashburton
Riccarton trainer Terri Rae will be looking to New Zealand Cup Week with more confidence following the standout performances of Double O’ Seven and promising filly Lunvwar in the feature events at Ashburton on Monday.
Red letter day for Grangewilliam Stud
Mark Corcoran savoured a top-flight victory on the racetrack at Hastings and a few hours later the Grangewilliam Stud co-principal had further cause to celebrate.
Renaissance Woman shines in Angst Stakes
A multiple stakes winner over 1800m and 2000m as a three-year-old last season, Renaissance Woman showed real spark over a shorter trip with a highly impressive second-up performance in Saturday’s A$250,000 Gr.3 James Squire Angst Stakes (1600m) at Randwick.