Racing
Group One winner Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) took a step closer to his raceday return when trialling over 1000m at Ruakaka on Saturday. A standout three-year-old for trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the son of Tarzino numbered the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) among his four wins in
Racing
Nicconi County (Nicconi) has been in a purple patch of form over winter and will bid to extend his winning streak to four when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained eight-year-old kicked off his winning run at Ellerslie in June before posting
Racing
The last time Te Aroha trainer Sarah West ventured south to Woodville, she came home a winner, and she is hoping she can replicate that feat this weekend. Grey gelding Juwala (NZ) (Reliable Man) gave West her first win as a trainer when winning at the Tararua venue last month,
Racing
Taranaki filly Shamelia Kirk (NZ) (Shamexpress) showed plenty as juvenile and trainer Robbie Patterson is hopeful she can bring that form into her three-year-old season, with her first test being the Listed Chittick Family Fillies Classic (1100m) at Taupo on Sunday. The daughter of Shamexpress had three starts
New Zealand
It has been a lucrative couple of weeks for the connections of Kereti (NZ) (Darci Brahma), which was capped by another big cheque at Awapuni on Thursday following his win in the $75,000 Power Farming Manawatu Polytrack Championship (1400m). The win came less than a fortnight after his victory
Breeding
Triple black-type winner Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) has been retired and will join the White Robe Lodge broodmare band, with resident sire Alflaila selected as her first mating. Bred and raced by Brian and the late Lorraine Anderton and trained by Brian in partnership with his son Shane, Inflamed won
Racing
The Chittick Family Fillies’ Classic (1100m) at Taupo has a prestigious honour roll and has duly been elevated to Listed status this season, and it has attracted a field to suit on Sunday. Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have a strong record in the race, having won it with
Racing
Speed merchant Summer Schemer (Dirty Work) will tackle the first leg of a black-type double when she kicks off her three-year-old season at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) candidate has been based in the north for her lead-up, as
New Zealand
Exciting three-year-old Shalabiya (NZ) (Brazen Beau) will head to Ruakaka on Saturday as the $2.10 favourite for the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but the jockey who has been aboard for her impressive start to racing will be in the opposition camp. Warren Kennedy
Racing
Oamaru’s meeting on Friday will kick off the new racing season for the lower South Island, and Riverton trainer Ebony Turner is hoping to continue her winning momentum. She was once again in the thick end of the battle for the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award last season
Racing
It may have been too much to expect lightning to strike twice for Josh Shaw but Chart The Stars (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) has showed she has inherited a good measure of the family ability. The Levin trainer reached Group One heights with the U S Navy Flag mare’
Racing
After three decades in the saddle, Kylie Williams is preparing to bring the curtain down on her riding career, with the veteran jockey set to have her final rides at Riccarton later this month. The 46-year-old has five rides at Oamaru on Friday, where a race has been