New Zealand
Class prevailed at Trentham on Saturday when versatile mare Avantage was at her very best in taking out the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) for the second year in succession. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old had scored fresh-up in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on
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Andrew Bensley talks with Jamie Richards about his day at Trentham on Saturday where he had two winners including Avantage in the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sat-16-jan-2021
New Zealand
Well-related and talented staying mare Our Hail Mary scored a strong win in Saturday’s Gr.3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes that counted for much more than its $70,000 stake. Previously placed at Listed level as a three-year-old, the lightly raced mare took the next step and claimed
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Bonham showed she is a filly of the highest quality when winning the Gr.1 Devan Plastics Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Rated as the main danger to $1.80 favourite Brando, the Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained filly earned her victory the hard way as
New Zealand
Six decades on from the heyday of the legendary sprinter Yahabeebe, the same colours have played a starring role at Trentham. Super Strike stepped up to stakes level for the first time and triumphed in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wellington Seamarket Anniversary Handicap (1600m). It was the fifth win of
New Zealand
The runaway leader of the National jockeys’ premiership, Danielle Johnson, notched her 100th winner for the season when she guided Te Akau Racing two-year-old Quattro Quinta (NZ) (Darci Brahma) to victory in the Listed IRT No.1 Wellesley Stakes (1000m) at Trentham on Saturday. Installed a warm $2 Fixed Odds
New Zealand
Te Akau have bolstered their numbers for the $1M Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) next week with a good result at Tauranga on Friday. Trainer Jamie Richards contested the Ray White Papamoa 2YO (1200m) with Millefiori and Sneaky Shark, and both have earnt enough money to make it
Breeding
Legendary breeder Sir Patrick Hogan is looking forward to getting back to Karaka in just over a week for the NZB National Yearling Sales. For a remarkable 31 consecutive years Hogan’s Cambridge Stud was the leading vendor at New Zealand’s premier yearling sale. Since vacating Cambridge Stud in
New Zealand
Hunta Pence (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) will be out to make it three stakes victories on-end when he contests the Gr.3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes (2100m) on Saturday. The Patrick Campbell-trained gelding was victorious in the Listed Wanganui Cup (2040m) in November before recording a nose victory in
New Zealand
Kelvin and Aimee Tyler will have a two-pronged attack in the Dunedin Casino Waikouaiti Cup (2200m) at Wingatui on Saturday, and they think both are in with a winning chance. City Slicker (NZ) (Shocking) will head into her weekend assignment in a fresh state after spending 10 days in the
Australia
Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) winner Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) has been sent to the paddock and will miss the autumn carnival. Owner-Trainer Denis Pagan said on Wednesday the three-year-old pulled up a little scratchy after his work on Tuesday and while not lame, Pagan said he wanted to
New Zealand
Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock is hoping his diminutive sprinter Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) can provide the movie fairytale finish to Saturday's Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham. "It's the old battler's tale. The little horse from humble beginnings up