More spring Group One gold for Mustang Valley
A year on from a breakthrough spring campaign that announced her arrival on the Group One stage, Mustang Valley did it again in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday.
Youth to the fore for Rae-Williams stable at Riccarton
Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams will rely on a promising band of youngsters at Riccarton on Saturday.
Daring ride lands Ranting Valley victory
Talented galloper Ranting was back in the winner’s circle at The Valley on Friday night as he landed the MSC Signs Handicap (1200m) after a daring ground-saving ride by Blake Shinn.
Time for MacGregor’s charge to step up to the Plate
Times Ticking has overcome a setback for a belated crack at a top-flight title at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival.
Mixed feelings for Lowry ahead of carnival’s second day
Local trainer Guy Lowry held his own against the country’s biggest stables on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival earlier this month, and he is hoping for more of the same at Hastings on Saturday, but he will have to do it without the exciting up-and-comer Jimmysstar.
Mouth-watering contest awaits exciting 3YOs
The excitement surrounding the looming meeting of top three-year-olds Tokyo Tycoon and Crocetti kicked up a gear following the latter’s comfortable victory in the St John’s College Foundation 3YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Friday.
Harness King looking to expand his empire
After decades of dominating the New Zealand harness racing scene, trotting icon Mark Purdon is finding himself in unfamiliar territory as he prepares to line-up his first thoroughbred at Riccarton on Saturday – nervous.
Te Akau gears up for big weekend
With runners in action at four different venues, the influence of New Zealand’s leading stable is set to be felt far and wide this weekend.
Marsh’s Guineas hopes well but ground an issue
Stablemates Burn To Shine and Codigo will continue their friendly rivalry on their return to Hastings on Saturday.
Improving weather key for Legarto
As Ken and Bev Kelso prepare to saddle the hot favourite for Saturday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings, the Matamata trainers are hoping the warm and windy weather predicted for Hawke’s Bay on Thursday and Friday will lift the track conditions up out of the heavy range.
Domestic flights return
In a coup for the racing industry, equine domestic flights between Auckland and Christchurch are set to return from next month.
Crocetti hitting the right notes for Walker
Danny Walker believes he has found his horse of a lifetime.