Stakes prospect ready for Riccarton return
Black type targets await promising filly Mis Speaks who will return to competition on her home track at Riccarton on Saturday.
Chantilly Lace more than a pretty face
There’s a family tradition for Chrissy Bambry to uphold in Saturday’s Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) with talented filly Chantilly Lace but the Foxton trainer also has the bigger picture in mind.
A Star on the rise for Te Akau
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will reveal their newest juvenile prospect at Wanganui on Saturday, with impressive trial winner Bellatrix Star having her race-day debut.
Trial performer ready to shine on race day
Take The Crown has done everything asked of him by trainer Shaun Phelan ahead of his debut at Wanganui on Saturday in the opening juvenile contest of the season.
Guineas dream kicks off at Riccarton
Stakes winner Illicit Dreams will kick-off her preparation toward the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November when she heads to Riccarton on Saturday to contest the NZ Cup Meeting Tickets On Sale Now Three-Year-Old (1000m).
Blinkered approach to help Guineas contender
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy are hoping the addition of headgear may enable Quirky Habits to avenge a last start defeat when he runs in Saturday’s Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m).
In-form 3YO looms as charming Guineas prospect
Itza Charmdeel will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins and a brace at stakes level when he returns to the Central Districts on Saturday.
San Simeon bolts in to break maiden for Carters
San Simeon displayed shades of his talented stablemate Johny Johny when producing a dominant front-running maiden victory in the Saddlery Warehouse 1300 at Cambridge on Wednesday.
Stakes target for Our Red Morning
New Zealand-bred mare Our Red Morning enjoyed a soft kill at Sandown on Wednesday over 1300m when scoring by just over a length in the hands of Craig Williams as she made it three wins in succession for trainer Greg Eurell.
My Degree looking to graduate at Riccarton
My Degree will be looking to graduate from maiden ranks when she heads to Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday to tackle the CJC Stallion Tender Open Now Maiden (1400m).
Mathews in high spirits ahead of weekend assignment
Howie Mathews is heading to Wanganui on Saturday full of confidence with his sole representative, Free Spirit.
Damien Oliver set to retire
Champion Australian jockey Damien Oliver will bring the curtain down on his illustrious career at the end of the year.