Unbeaten three-year-old Riodini. Photo: Trish Dunell Trainer Nigel Tiley is bullish about the chances of unbeaten three-year-old Riodini in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie despite admitting the talented gelding h
Supera winning the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes (1600m). Photo: Trish Dunell High-class mare Supera is likely to start a short-priced favourite to win her maiden Group One when she contests the Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturda
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh. Photo: Trish Dunell Stephen Marsh’s racing team has been in fine form of late, recording seven wins in the last week to catapult the Cambridge horseman to the top of the New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership. He now sits
Bordeaux le Rouge (outer) attempts to get the better of a wayward Taroni at Ellerslie Photo credit: Trish Dunell A somewhat controversial decision in the inquiry room at Ellerslie on Saturday has paved the way for the Jamie Richards-trained Bordeaux le R
A jubilant Shaun McKay guides The Mitigator home at Ellerslie Photo credit: Trish Dunell A bold front-running performance paved the way for tough as teak gelding The Mitigator to capture his first black type victory when he took out the Gr.3 Eagle Tech
Amal Rose winning at Tauranga on Thursday Photo: Race Images Promising filly Amal Rose has secured a tilt at stakes level after easily accounting for her opposition in the Jeremy Pryor Sotheby’s 1400 at Tauranga on Thursday. The Roger James and Robert
The Precious One will contest the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday. Photo: Wild Range Photography Southern amber nectar will be flowing after the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday, and Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is hoping the connections of Th
Lance O’Sullivan has gone close to winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) in his time training, five-times producing three-year-olds to finish in the top five. The Matamata trainer reels off a list of high-class performers to have run well
Ferrando (inside) will contest the Listed Fasttrack Insurance – Levin Stakes (1200m) at Otaki on Friday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Team Rogerson will have a host of winning chances at feature meetings at both ends of the no
Winter Bride is set to cross the Tasman to tackle New Zealand Group One spoils. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Toby Edmonds has confirmed multiple stakes winner Winter Bride for New Zealand’s major sprints and his Gold Coast stable could also have contenders
Yearn and Sam Spratt get the better of race favourite Media Sensation to win the Gr.2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). Photo credit: Trish Dunell Ultra-consistent galloper Yearn finally put it all together in stakes co
Free To Shine (inside) will be looking to clear maiden company at Awapuni on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Fresh from a two-day visit to Karaka for the Ready To Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, Palmerston North trainer Lisa Latta will look to a graduate of last
Cambridge horseman Glen Harvey. Photo: Trish Dunell Cambridge horseman Glen Harvey is loving being back in New Zealand and is fulfilling a life-long ambition. The 30-year-old became a licensed trainer only a few months ago and will send out his first sta
Six-win mare Marzemino. Photo: Race Images Talented South Auckland gallopers Marzemino and Media Sensation are set for a collision course after Saturday’s meeting at Pukekohe. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained mares are warm favourites in their respe
Rock On Wood winning the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) in April. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Rock On Wood will be looking to continue his picket fence form line at Awapuni on Saturday where he will kick-off his season in the John Turki
Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip purchased lot 9 for $420,000. Photo: Trish Dunell Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip struck early on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka on Wednesday, securing lot 9, the Press Statement
Last start winner London Banker. Photo: Race Images Roger James and Robert Wellwood are looking to add to their fine recent strike rate this weekend, with horses to be engaged over three meetings, including a couple of stakes candidates at Pukekohe on Sa
Daniel Miller (left) poses with friend Michael Dee after Dee took out the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) on Sheezallmine at Riccarton on Wednesday Photo credit: Race Images South Young trainer Daniel Miller will have plenty on his mind as he cli
Leah Hemi salutes after winning the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) aboard Dee and Gee. Photo: Race Images South Central Districts jockey Leah Hemi experienced her biggest day in racing at Riccarton on Saturday, but admits the milestone is only just startin
Jericho Cup (4600m) aspirant Where Are You (inside). Photo: Trish Dunell Shaune Ritchie is going from chasing Group One glory at Riccarton on Saturday to attempting to win the longest flat race. The Cambridge trainer was seeking his first Gr.1 gavelhouse