Orting celebrates first win at Ruakaka
A long association with a special horse led Hanna Orting to try her hand in the training ranks, and the Auckland horsewoman captured her first win in the role at Ruakaka on Wednesday.
Positive signs for La Crique’s Queensland mission
Dual Group One winner La Crique looked to be near her brilliant best at the Te Awamutu trials on Tuesday, with a trip to Queensland on the cards.
Pencarrow pair on winning paths to Oaks
A pair of Pencarrow Stud homebreds are on target for a dual classic attack during the Brisbane winter carnival.
Mr Mozart to stand at Highview
Highview Stud has added another touch of Australian flavour to its stallion roster with the recruitment of Mr Mozart, a Group Two-winning son of the champion sire Snitzel.
Atchamah enjoying life in the Garden City
Last season’s Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah moved to Christchurch at the start of the year, and he is loving every moment.
Imperatriz to be sold on Gold Coast
It will be full-circle for 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz when she is offered at Magic Millions’ National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast next month.
Leaderboard scores at the ‘Bool
The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard winning the two-mile maiden hurdle on Tuesday in the hands of expat Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru.
Ruakaka mission to kick off big week for Cole
Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home over the weekend with Renovations.
Winter targets for Johny Johny
Winter targets now await Group Three-winning sprinter Johny Johny following his pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday.
Wexford Stables produce upset in Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes
Just twenty-four hours after the passing of Wexford Stables figurehead Dave “DJ” O’Sullivan, the New Zealand training icon would have been looking down on Te Rapa with a beaming smile as promising filly I’munstoppable led from go to whoa to capture the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) for the Matamata operation.
Australia beckons Wewillrock after Wanganui romp
Classy sprinter Wewillrock was a winner and black-type placegetter in Sydney last winter, and a return to Australia is looming large on his horizon after an easy win in Saturday’s Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning (1200m) at Wanganui.
Climbing Star upsets in Robert Sangster Stakes
Jockey Lachlan Neindorf celebrated a Group One milestone as he guided Zoustar mare Climbing Star to the pair’s first Group One victory in the Robert Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.