Mare dashes into finals’ contention
Pippy has been a sprinting revelation this preparation and has convinced connections to aim higher on her home course at Ruakaka.
Nelson and McDougal poised to add to proud Wellington jumps record
Trentham’s feature jumps races have been a happy hunting ground for Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal in recent seasons, and the Hastings trainers are heading into the 2024 edition on Saturday with the firepower to continue that trend.
Rae pleased with home-track squad for Finals Day
Despite the absence of an unbeaten three-year-old who has lit up the last two Ruakaka racedays, the local father-daughter duo of Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams are set to play a big role again during Saturday’s ITM/Gib Winter Championship Finals Day.
Turn The Ace shoots for Winter Championships double
Saturday’s ITM/Gib Sprinters’ Winter Championship Final (1400m) at Ruakaka will give Turn The Ace an opportunity to complete a double that has not previously been achieved in the midwinter fixture.
Branciforti on track for lucrative target following Cambridge triumph
A lucrative target is now in the crosshairs for Hamilton trainer David Greene with his polytrack specialist Branciforti following her win in the D & A Diesel 1300 at Cambridge’s Synthetic meeting on Wednesday.
Finalists found for Industry Excellence Awards
The finalists for the inaugural Industry Excellence Awards powered by Entain, have been named after more than 100 high-quality entries were received for the awards that recognises the future leaders and rising stars of the New Zealand racing industry.
Hale seeking to plunder northern winter spoils
Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale will head north to Ruakaka on Saturday to try and plunder some of the lucrative prizemoney on offer in the Winter Championship Finals.
In-form Cimarron major Cup contender
Cimarron has made a smooth transition to middle distance racing and he looks well-placed to further his record at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Rathbone well represented at Wanganui
Local trainer Jo Rathbone will be represented by two of her well-performed gallopers in Billy Boy and Mr Twinkletoes at Wanganui’s Thursday meeting.
Ritchie rapt with Cambridge double
Frank Ritchie was thrilled to collect a winning double on the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday, mostly due to whom he was able to share the success with.
Furlong to take sole charge of Champagne Racing
Riccarton horsewoman Anna Furlong will take sole charge of the successful Champagne Racing Stables operation from the beginning of the new term.
Lhasa looking to continue unbeaten synthetic streak
Lhasa will be out to continue his unbeaten streak on Cambridge’s Synthetic track on Wednesday when he lines-up in the D & A Diesel 1300.