Twenty-nine-year-old New Zealander Dean Williams celebrated the first winner of his training career at Murtoa on Saturday, with Tempest Moon (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) capturing the Marma Cup (2050m) in the colours of The Oaks Stud. The victory carried extra significance for Williams, whose father Rick has
Widely admired Windsor Park Stud principal Rodney Schick has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to New Zealand's thoroughbred breeding industry, receiving the NZTBA Personality of the Year, sponsored by Entain AU & NZ, at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards in Karapiro on Saturday night. The prestigious
Exciting jumper Duke Of Plumpton (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) maintained his unbeaten record over the bigger fences with an outstanding display in the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (3500m) on Sunday. Prepared by Caley Myers, Duke Of Plumpton put more than 31 lengths on his maiden steeplechase rivals at
Roc Up Ralph (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) announced himself as a leading contender for the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m) with a gritty win in the Comag Open Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. In a market dominated by Weneedashock, Roc Up Ralph closed at $4.