Tanner set to cash in again at New Plymouth
What you see is what you get with consistent mare Tanner and trainer Kylie Hoskin sees no reason to expect anything else from her charge at Saturday’s Taranaki meeting.
Respected trainer almost bookends decorated career
Karen Fursdon’s solo training career opened with a winning chapter and she went oh so close to a fairytale ending at the weekend.
Monza looking for redemption at Cambridge
Synthetic specialist Monza will be looking for redemption in the Richard Bright Memorial 1550 at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday.
Foote focussed on Cambridge contest
Ben and Ryan Foote have enjoyed plenty of success with a pair of lightly raced older gallopers in Ultimate Focus and Keegan, and they will both front-up as key hopes in the Richard Bright Memorial (1550m) at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday.
Legarto ruled out of Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival
A spanner has been thrown in the works for Legarto’s spring preparation, with the multiple Group One winner having strained a muscle following her trial at Te Rapa last week.
Agera in the hunt for quick double
Tony Pike is hoping to collect two wins in quick succession with Agera, who will back up from Saturday’s success into the Richard Bright Memorial (1550m) at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday.
West Coast leaving legacy for underrated sire
West Coast may not have any black-type against his name, but he is proving to be one of best performers for his ill-fated sire Mettre En Jeu.
Oulaghan a master of the National
Mark Oulaghan is among the most successful and humble figures in New Zealand jumps racing, a sport that witnessed a history-making performance by his stable star West Coast last Saturday at Riccarton Park.
Lim’s Saltoro wins thrilling Raffles Cup
Two New Zealand sourced horses fought out a exciting finish in the $300,000 Raffles Cup at Kranji on Sunday with Lim’s Saltoro doing what few people thought possible by holding off Lim’s Kosciuszko in a epic contest.
Thurlow collects winning double at Woodville
Bill Thurlow’s top performers are still waiting in the wings ahead of the spring racing period, but that didn’t stop the Waverley horseman from picking up an impressive double at Woodville on Sunday.
Wright aces season opener at Te Rapa
Glen Massey horsewoman Shelley Wright was rapt to kick off her season on a winning note at Te Rapa on Saturday, courtesy of progressive stayer Endean Ace.
Plenty of smiles after Te Rapa trial
A classy field of some of the best and brightest gallopers in New Zealand racing went around in an open 1100m trial to kick proceedings off at Te Rapa on Saturday.