Weigh In, December 14
Join Pip Morris, Jayne Ivil and Aidan Rodley as they break down the action from Waikato Cup Day and Ascot Park, plus the latest news ahead of the NZB Kiwi and Karaka Million.
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Pride’s three-pronged Winter Stakes attack
Joe Pride has been the Listed Winter Stakes' (1400m) dominant trainer in recent years and he will have three shots at another win this year. The Warwick Farm horseman will be represented by Cool Jakey (Pierro), Accredited (All Too Hard) and Poison Chalice (NZ) (Savabeel) in the $200,000
Steeplechase hope at the top of his game
Versatile and dependable performer Never Look Back (NZ) (Shocking) will head Gail Temperton’s team of three at Thursday’s rescheduled Trentham meeting. The in-form son of Shocking will front up for the sternest test of his career in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (4900m), while Cocktail Lad runs
Phillips’ first training win a true family affair
Winton horseman Shane Phillips is still on cloud nine after recording his first training win at Wingatui on Sunday. Phillps joined his father, John, in partnership earlier this season, and while they had five placings from their previous 18 starts, a victory had remained elusive. That all changed on Sunday
Antipodean produces APlus performance in Cup
Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) defied topweight and made light of a rain-affected track to score one of the best wins of his stellar career in the RM100,000 APlus Cup (Metro A – 1600m) at Sungai Besi today. Always consistent since coming on the scene in 2024, the Derryn galloper gave