Northern raider scores at Cambridge
Brucey Lee made the seven-hour round trip from Ruakaka worthwhile for trainer Kim Knight on Wednesday when taking out the TAB 2000 at Cambridge Synthetic.
Martell out to continue purple patch of form
Promising gelding Martell will face his sternest test to date when he heads to Wanganui on Saturday to tackle the Balance Accountants Open 1200.
El Roca 4YO ready to make presence felt again
Promising four-year-old El Chapeau opened his preparation in perfect style and is in the right order to make a bold bid for two wins on the bounce when he runs at his home meeting at Riccarton on Saturday.
All roads lead to Derby for Guineas hope
Robbie Patterson is confident Read About It possesses all the attributes to make his mark at the highest level later this season.
Skew Wiff on target for Tarzino Trophy defence
Te Akau Racing are hoping Skew Wiff’s placing in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa bodes well for her Group One title defence at Hastings on Saturday-week.
Bonny mare taking connections on thrilling ride
The aptly named Bonny Lass is ensuring her sizeable and enthusiastic support crew continue to celebrate the racing and social rewards of affordable thoroughbred ownership.
Joliestar continues to rise
Cambridge Stud’s Group One winner Joliestar added further black-type to her burgeoning record when taking out the Gr.3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Parker and Myers double-up at Hawera
After finishing among the minor placings in the feature races at Te Rapa on Saturday, Kevin Myers and jockey Dean Parker were back on top at Hawera a day later, picking up an early double over the fences.
The Good Fight tops Kiwi dominance at Ballarat
New Zealand-bred horses dominated the Australian Grand National meeting at Ballarat on Sunday, winning four of the six jumping races, including a phenomenal performance by The Good Fight to win the A$400,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m).
Back-to-back for Battle Secret
Battle Secret has been a quiet achiever in the Bill Thurlow stable throughout his career and continued a purple patch of form this campaign going back-to-back at Hawera on Sunday.
Back-to-back for Battle Secret
Battle Secret has been a quiet achiever in the Bill Thurlow stable throughout his career and continued a purple patch of form this campaign going back-to-back at Hawera on Sunday.
Diamond Jak caps big double for Brosnan brothers
A convincing victory by Diamond Jak in the $50,000 Savabeel 2100 capped a special hour at Te Rapa on Saturday for Matamata brothers Peter and Mark Brosnan.