Racing
Promising four-year-old Tristar (NZ) (Exceedance) ended a frustrating run of minor placings when she thrust her nose out at just the right time to win the Thanks Bernard Kneebone – 25 Years On The Clock (1200m) at Te Rapa in a thrilling three-way finish. Allowed to settle last
Racing
Gallant steeplechaser Nedwin produced one of his greatest performances when wearing down Leaderboard in the shadows of the winning post to win the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. In a race marred by the heavy fall of race favourite West Coast with 800m to run,
Racing
A dogged, never-say-die effort from promising jumper Pacheco (NZ) (Makfi) saw the eight-year-old take out the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa in a thrilling finish. The Shaun Phelan-prepared son of Makfi had been mixing racing on the flat with one start over
Racing
Promising three-year-old Wine Rocs (NZ)(El Roca) indicated there are more wins in store in his current campaign as he produced a sustained finish to claim victory in the Elsdon Park 1400 at Ellerslie. Wine Rocs had caught the eye when finishing runner-up to Hakushu (I Am
Racing
Consistent gelding Uderzo (NZ) (Vadamos) showed he was thriving on a steady diet of weekly racing when he pulled away from his rivals in the closing stages to score nicely against the open sprinters in the Trackside.co.nz 1400 at Ellerslie. The seven-year-old son of Vadamos was
Racing
The well-travelled Bright Stripes showed he could have found a handy home in New Zealand when he won first up for team Te Akau Racing in the Fleet Image Celebrating 50 Years in Business (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Irish-born son of Starspangledbanner was purchased by
Racing
Underrated mare Electron (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) turned some indifferent form of late upside down when she clung on by the barest of margins to take out the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Sam Mynott-prepared daughter of Turn Me Loose had raced in
Racing
Local trainer Allan Sharrock and red-hot apprentice Toni Davies combined to produce a winning double at New Plymouth on Saturday with Fulla Grace (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Belle Tribute (NZ) (Contributer). The victory on Belle Tribute for Davies, who currently enjoys a two-kilogram apprentice claim, was her eighth
Racing
Promising galloper Bulgari (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) capped a run of consistent form of late with a last to first performance to take out the Trackside.co.nz 1500 at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Darryn and Briar Weatherley-prepared colt had been threatening to win at short notice with a series
New Zealand
Ima Brazen One (NZ) (Brazen Beau) earned a deserved victory in front of her large group of owners at Otaki on Saturday when taking out the Jennian Homes Handicap (1200m). The Mike Breslin-trained mare was beaten by just a neck when first-up at Woodville last month when hampered
Racing
Consistent performer Riverplate (NZ) (Flying Artie) showed his rivals no mercy as he ran them into the dust when taking out the Listed James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday. The Andrew Campbell-prepared galloper has been in a purple patch of form of late and that
Racing
Talented galloper Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) made an emphatic return to the winner’s podium when he stormed home to claim the open sprint at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Kingmakers “Become A Principal Owner” (1300m). The addition of visor blinkers to the gear worn by the four-year-old son of