Smart mare building toward return to stakes company
Miss Layla is already a black-type winner on her home track and the talented mare will be given the opportunity to double her tally next month.
Aegon returns to pet distance
Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to getting his Group One winner Aegon back to a mile at Otaki on Saturday in the Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic.
Regally-bred mare vying for black-type
Regally-bred mare Manifique is already assured of a broodmare career, however, trainer Peter Didham is keen to gain some black-type with her before she heads to the breeding barn.
Super Seth on the board in Australia
Waikato Stud’s Super Seth has struck a significant offshore blow with the Group One-winning son of Dundeel siring his first
Forsman gelding pleasing in First Innings
Classic assignments could be in the offing for promising stayer First Innings following his impressive maiden win in the Cambridge Stud 2100 at Pukekohe on Wednesday.
Young stablemates in fine fettle for features
Two younger members of Tony Pike’s team will spearhead the stable’s representation at Matamata with higher honours beckoning the duo if they race up to expectations.
Castlepoint Beach Races set to make welcome return
The Castlepoint Beach races are an iconic event on the racing calendar and are set to make their return this Saturday after they were cancelled last year due to weather conditions.
Van Lierdes enjoy perfect cross-code weekend
Cambridge couple Maxim and Samantha van Lierde celebrated a successful cross-code weekend, with victories in both the show jumping arena and the racetrack.
Pendragon on track for Australian Guineas
Former Kiwi galloper Pendragon got his Australian campaign off to the best possible start at Werribee on Monday, comfortably winning his 1100m jumpout for trainer Michael Moroney.
Champion mare Ethereal still making her mark
Memories of the mighty mare Ethereal continue to be rekindled and most recently by the emergence of her gifted grandson Pericles.
La Crique looking to add to elite-level haul
Simon and Katrina Alexander are hopeful the best of La Crique’s season is yet to come, with the Group Oner winner heading south on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki.
Sailor boosts hopes of return Cup voyage
Sailor Jack changed stables with a view to a jumping career, but now looms as a first black-type runner for a tyro training partnership.