New Zealand
Awapuni has been the happiest of hunting grounds for Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars), who returned to his favourite track on Saturday for a career-best victory in the Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m). It was the 11th win of a 36-start career for the Bullbars
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Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racing’s total dominance of New Zealand two-year-old racing rolled on with a richly deserved Group One triumph for On the Bubbles (Brazen Beau) in Saturday’s Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). The Awapuni feature was the 21st juvenile win of
New Zealand
Venerable eight-year-old Shadows Cast (NZ) (Per Incanto) turned back the clock as he gave his rivals weight and a beating when taking out the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. The Mark Oulaghan-trained gelding has been a consistent performer at the highest level
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A thrilling four-way finish to Saturday’s Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni was settled in favour of Cambridge filly Joy Alone (NZ) (Roc de Cambes), courtesy of a powerful staying performance. The Roc De Cambes three-year-old looked a forlorn hope with 600m to
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Group One winning two-year-old Sword Of State (Snitzel) will bypass a trip to Sydney and instead will be sent to the spelling paddock. Te Akau Racing advised on Friday afternoon that the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) winner would be sent for a spell after missing out on
New Zealand
Trainer Nigel Tiley will take a three-pronged attack into Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni and believes the rain the region has received this week will play in their favour. Tiley’s challenge is headed by last start winners Quicken Away and
New Zealand
Speedy three-year-old Babylon Berlin will line up at Ellerslie for the biggest test of her career when she tackles the older horses over 1200m on Saturday. The daughter of All Too Hard is being set for the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa next month
New Zealand
Star galloper Catalyst may not have a trainer, but he is in great order as his team looks ahead to spring racing. The outstanding three-year-old male of last season hasn’t raced since pulling up lame at Randwick in the Gr.2 The Shorts (1100m) in September, but
New Zealand
NZTR has released a significant document today which will shape the future of the thoroughbred industry in New Zealand. The Industry Reshaping – Our Actions, NZTR Strategic Priorities document outlines seven actions which have been endorsed by the NZTR Board as part of the Industry Reshaping Project. These seven areas for
New Zealand
Group One winning juvenile Sword Of State (Snitzel) was one of a number of horses affected by the abandonment of the Taupo trials on Thursday after six heats due to the slippery nature of the track. The Jamie Richards-trained son of Snitzel was to use the trial before a
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Let’s Elope (NZ) (Nassipour), one of the great racemares in Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) history, has earned induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Already a member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Let’s Elope will take her place alongside fellow New Zealand-bred
New Zealand
Graham Richardson is an excited man ahead of the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, will line-up Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) in the juvenile feature and he is hoping she can