Young horseman gets Foote in the training door
There will be a new trainer’s name in the racebook come Tuesday, with Ryan Foote set to join his father Ben in partnership at the dawn of the new season.
Walker ends season on winning note
Mark Walker put a winning seal on a stellar season when taking out the last race of the card at Te Rapa on Saturday with Hero Worship.
Russo strikes gold again with Kiwi-bred purchase
Bluegrass Bloodstock principal Lenny Russo looks to have unearthed another treasure from his regular forays into the New Zealand tried horse market with Struck Gold, a three-year-old son of Castledale who romped home by four lengths at Echuca on Friday when making his Australian debut.
Carston secures South Island Trainers’ Premiership
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston finished the season off on a high at his home track last Friday when scoring a winning treble and securing the South Island Trainers’ Premiership in the process.
Course specialist turns up trumps at Te Rapa
Turn The Ace returned to his favourite track at Te Rapa on Saturday and immediately bounced back into the winner’s enclosure with a dominant front-running victory in open company over 1400m.
Elle of a win for Phelan in Te Rapa feature
Underrated mare Enchanted Elle provided trainer Shaun Phelan with another major prize as a trainer when she took out the Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup (2200m) in the hands of apprentice Jess Allen
Thrilling finish to Ryder Stakes
In a thrilling finish to the Listed Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m), Cambridge visitor and race favourite Itza Charmdeel got in the deciding stride at the winning post to claim the two-year-old feature at Otaki.
Champion sire Proisir completes Rich Hill Stud’s unfinished business
After a series of near-misses for foundation stallion Pentire, Rich Hill Stud has finally broken through and taken top honours with New Zealand’s new champion sire Proisir.
Champions to be celebrated at Horse of the Year Awards
As the 2022/2023 season draws to a close, the superstars of New Zealand racing will be acknowledged and celebrated at the prestigious New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards on September 10.
Young Oaks stallion making all the right early moves
All the key indicators point to continued success for The Oaks Stud’s young resident stallion U S Navy Flag, although experience has taught General Manager Rick Williams to never look too far ahead.
Phelan’s staying duo in good heart for Cup
Shaun Phelan is expecting improved showings from his lightweight prospects in the main event on the Te Rapa card on Saturday.
MacFire ready to light up at Te Rapa
Te Awamutu trainer Debbie Sweeney has been impressed with MacFire’s run of form of late and she is hoping that continues at Te Rapa on Saturday where he will contest the Property Brokers Taumarunui 3YO (1400m).