Marsh joins 1000-win club
The champagne was flowing in Cambridge on Saturday night as local trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated bringing up his 1000th New Zealand win at Ruakaka earlier in the day.
Flower Of Wanaka blooms in Tauranga Classic
Trainer Chrissy Bambry celebrated her recent engagement with a huge result at Hastings on Saturday when Flower Of Wanaka downed a solid line-up of fillies and mares in the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m).
Leedox back in winning form
The Andrew Forsman-trained Leedox scored his first win in just over a year when triumphant in the 15 July ITM/GIB Northern Winter Championships (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Fannin happy to break hometown hoodoo
Hometown lad Shaun Fannin was full of emotion at Hastings racecourse on Saturday after attaining a lifelong dream of winning the Hawke’s Bay Hurdle and Steeplechase double.
Downs enjoys Saturday double
Jumps jockey Nick Downs had a day to remember on Saturday, scoring wins as both a jockey and an owner.
Bright future for Flemington winner Golden Path
Progressive three-year-old Golden Path ran out a dominant winner of the Silver Bowl Series Final (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday as the Kiwi import made it two wins from three starts.
Ancient Girl firing from new quarters
Four-year-old mare Ancient Girl has maintained her perfect record since joining the stable of Steve O’Dea and Matthew Hoysted with a determined victory at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.
Black-type breakthrough for bargain filly Dolphin Skin
The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Dolphin Skin has boosted her value as a potential broodmare with a narrow victory in a Stakes race at Flemington.
Local pair impress at Ruakaka
As far as dress rehearsals go, local two-year-olds Whiskey Lies and Dancing Dream couldn’t have been more impressive as they prepare for the upcoming Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka next month.
West Coast all class in Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase victory
Race favourite West Coast displayed all of his undoubted class over the fences when he made the AHD-Animal Health Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) a one-horse affair in the final stages, winning under a hold by more than 16 lengths.
Vale Stuart Hale
The New Zealand thoroughbred industry is mourning the loss of one of its great characters with the passing of Stuart Hale on Friday, aged 74.
Rathbone favoured for big day at Hastings
TAB bookmakers are expecting Jo Rathbone to have a good day at Hastings on Saturday.