Lupo Solitario on track for Sarten
Exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario is exciting trainer Danica Guy ahead of his first tilt at stakes level next weekend.
Trainer keen on Enthusiastic’s Taupo prospects
Enthusiastic’s debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo.
Sydney campaign looming for La Crique
Sydney is calling La Crique following her placing in last Saturday’s Listed Matamata Cup (1600m),
Reid aiming higher with promising mare
New Plymouth trainer Kim Reid is looking at the New Zealand Cup carnival with a fair bit of regret following Hi Yo Sass Bomb’s dominant resuming victory at Hawera on Saturday.
Redford claims tough Winton Cup crown
A journey down to Invercargill’s Ascot Park Racecourse paid off for Bruce Tapper on Sunday, with the Timaru horseman claiming the Washrite & Hyde Landscaping Winton Cup (1400m) with Redford.
Prowess’ spring campaign back on track
It’s been a frustrating last few months for the connections of Prowess, but they were relieved to finally see their mare back at the races on Saturday.
Petrucci resumes in style
Petrucci made the perfect start to her preparation at her home track of Matamata on Saturday when taking out the Colchester Engineering LTD (1200m).
Sharrock has big plans for impressive Hawera winner
The Gavin Sharrock-trained galloper Stipulator announced her candidacy for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600) at Riccarton next month with a stylish performance to break her maiden status in the Metcalf Real Estate 3YO (1200m) at Hawera.
Kingfisher Lad digs deep in Egmont Cup
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry admits to having a few doubts about Kingfisher Lad when she took him to Hawera for Saturday’s NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd Egmont Cup (2100m), but he came out on top with one of the toughest performances of his 26-start, six-win career.
Well-bred mare flips the script
Two weeks after a luckless run over the same course and distance, well-related local mare Candyflip turned her fortunes around in style in Saturday’s Fairview Motors Matamata Maiden (1400m).
Town Cryer springs upset in Taranaki Breeder’s Stakes
While most people were surprised to see Town Cryer hold out the late charge of multiple Group One winner Prowess as she took out the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeder’s Stakes (1400m), trainer Royden Bergerson wasn’t necessarily one of them.
Poetic Champion produces outstanding first victory for Super Seth
Exciting two-year-old prospect Poetic Champion produced an emphatic first victory for young Waikato Stud stallion Super Seth at Hawera on Saturday.