War Princess wins Eulogy battle
December 22, 2025
Well performed three-year-old filly War Princess proved a class above her age group rivals as she led from barrier rise to take out the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham to claim her first success at stakes level.The Peter and Trent Didham-prepared daughter o...
Penvose Lad thriving in Southland
December 19, 2025
Former Cantabrian Penvose Lad (U S Navy Flag) is loving life in the deep south.Formerly trained by Riccarton horsewoman Anna Furlong, the now five-year-old gelding won three races before joining Ebony Turner’s Riverton barn in search of more forgiving footing in spring.“...
War Princess to answer mile query
December 18, 2025
A tilt at next month’s $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) hangs in the balance for talented filly War Princess.The daughter of U S Navy Flag has yet to be tested over a mile in her seven starts to date, but has shown plenty of ability over sprint distances, winni...
Kiwis seeking to recapture Jericho Cup
November 26, 2025
Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray took out the 2023 edition of the A$304,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool with Nassak Diamond, and on Sunday they will be seeking to usurp their former stable runner in the marathon feature with Tempest Moon.Ritchie is in Australia with the...
Tajana primed to take on the boys at Riccarton
November 13, 2025
Shaune Ritchie hopes his decision to bypass the fillies’ feature at Riccarton with Tajana will pay off on Saturday when she takes on the boys in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m).The daughter of Darci Brahma has been one of the best in her ...
War Princess soars to Tauranga success
November 3, 2025
Awapuni filly War Princess (U S Navy Flag) moved a big step closer to a summer target when she ventured to Tauranga on Saturday and scored an impressive come-from-behind victory in the Armory Standing at Mapperley Stud 3YO (1200m).The $40,000 race was the first time War Prin...
Tajana on target for Soliloquy after Taupo gallop
October 13, 2025
Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) favourite Tajana warmed up for her next feature assignment with an exhibition gallop between races at Taupo on Friday.The Darci Brahma filly has had two starts as a three-year-old this season for two Group Three victories, capturing the ...
War Princess outclasses Hawera rivals
October 6, 2025
War Princess was the hottest favourite on the card at Hawera on Saturday, and she lived up to her $1.40 odds with an effortless and confidence-boosting victory in the NZB RTR 3YO (1400m).The daughter of U S Navy Flag showed enormous promise as a two-year-old last season, win...
Tajana latest star for The Oaks Stud
September 23, 2025
It’s clear that Sunline Vase (Gr 3, 1400m) winner Tajana (Darci Brahma) is for real. Her form at two was more than promising but in her two starts this season she has proved best of the fillies and maybe the best three-year-old at this point of the season. Although s...
Spring campaigns taking shape for The Oaks Stud pair
September 22, 2025
Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray are hoping to spend plenty of time on the road this spring with a pair of The Oaks Stud’s representatives.The training partnership earned a winning treble across the weekend, with two of those carrying the familiar Oaks sil...
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