Sharrock eyes the future as he prepares three for Wellington Cup
Allan Sharrock is going to be travelling up and down the North Island in the next couple of weeks as he gets ready for some big events.
Thorndon history not lost on Alexanders
Katrina and Simon Alexander will be following a tried and true approach with their stable star La Crique when she resumes in Saturday’s Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham.
Tiger Fire thriving on the quiet life
A move to a quieter environment has done the world of good for Tiger Fire, who is emerging as one of the most exciting stayers in the South Island this summer.
Per Incanto filly impressive at Pakenham
Former Kiwi galloper Marble Arch has stamped herself as a galloper to follow through the autumn following a dominant display in the Future Stars Series Heat at Pakenham on Thursday night over 1200m
Stackhouse jumps at chance to return home
Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday’s Pukekohe meeting.
Windsor Park well-represented in Karaka Million
The Karaka Million twilight meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday is gearing up to being a potentially lucrative night for Windsor Park Stud, with the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery well-represented in the meeting’s two feature races.
Bonny Lass set to take flight in Concorde
Bonny Lass will end a frustrating last month for her connections when she lines-up in the Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.
Sydney beckons top 3YO Pier
Leading three-year-old Pier can book his passage to Australia with a bold resuming performance at Pukekohe on Saturday.
Scared Satono primed for Karaka Million
The Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday is shaping as the best edition ever of the rich feature.
Codigo heads early Marsh treble
Trainer Stephen Marsh made the early stages of the 2023 Trentham summer carnival all his own as he capped an opening treble with exciting two-year-old Codigo taking out the Listed IRT Wellesley Stakes (1100m).
Impendabelle in top order for Karaka Million
Precocious filly Impendabelle lost her unbeaten record at her last appearance, but through little fault of her own and hasn’t missed a beat in her build-up to the stiffest test of her fledgling career.
All eyes on Telegraph defence
Ken Kelso isn’t looking too far ahead with Levante with his focus firmly centred on the star mare’s bid for back-to-back feature sprint titles at Trentham.