Callsign Mav bids adieu to racing
The curtain has come down on the decorated career of Callsign Mav following his sixth placed run in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori Classic (1600m).
Pericles primed to continue owners’ golden run
Breakthrough performer Pericles will be out to continue a remarkable summer for his part-owners Hugh Fletcher and Dame Sian Elias when he lines up in the Gr.3 Mainstream Plumbing Mufhasa Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Newmarket test for Imperatriz
Te Akau Racing have locked in the next assignment for their star sprinter Imperatriz, with the nine-time Group One winner looking to add to her elite-level tally in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington next Saturday.
Orchestral on song for NZ Derby
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Winning a Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) is nothing new for Roger James, with
Quintessa primed for Australian Guineas test
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Legarto catapulted herself into the spotlight in last year’s A$1 million Gr.1 Australian
Te Akau out to regain Derby Throne at Ellerslie
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Te Akau Racing make their presence felt in a volume of top-flight New
Wheeler takes talented quartet to Ellerslie
By Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Two breakthrough performers from November’s New Zealand Cup Carnival will line up alongside a
Wexford seeking crowning glory
Wexford Stables look to have a strong hand in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday where they will be represented by Group One winner Waitak and Group One performer Dragon Leap.
Tyler hoping Lady Sass brings manners to Wingatui
While Kelvin Tyler was pleased to take out the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) with Aberlour at Ascot Park earlier this month, the Riverton trainer was left scratching his head after stablemate Lady Sass refused to jump from the gates and took no part in the race.
Jon Snow records first win as a sire
Group One winner Jon Snow got off the mark as a sire on Thursday when his son King Of The North took out the Farewell Dave Bradford (1400m) at Matamata.
First Innings looking for upset in NZ Derby
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will be looking to secure his first Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in his own right at Ellerslie on Saturday when First Innings contests the Trackside-sponsored feature.
Simplicity the key to Rebel’s Derby cause
Matamata trainer Cody Cole will be more than happy to let his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Renegade Rebel do what he does best on Saturday.