Stakes dilemma for Laurie's smart sprinter
September 25, 2020
Having baulked twice before at sending his smart sprinter Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke [USA]) to stakes company, Mornington trainer Matt Laurie wants to give the 5-year-old one more chance to 'build the picket fence' before taking on the better sprinters.Alfa Oro, a winner o...
Versatile sprinter on Railway path
September 21, 2020
Trainer Stephen Ralph knows it is a big step up from an open handicap win at Ruakaka to the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s day but he is confident he has the horse that can take that leap in versatile customer New York Jazz.
The five-year-old Niaga...
Chipperfield hoping The Shorts proves Catalyst for Everest spot
September 16, 2020
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield is getting used to training his stable star Catalyst remotely.
The Te Awamutu galloper is in Sydney preparing to run first-up in the Gr.2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, while his trainer is stranded in New Zealand due to COVID-19 re...
Avantage claims Te Rapa feature
September 7, 2020
Quality galloper Avantage showed she is the horse to beat in the upcoming Hawke’s Bay triple crown when she produced a strong fresh-up effort to take out the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Pate (1200m) at Te Rapa.
The Fastnet Rock mare had closed out her four-year-old campai...
Sierra Sue scores first-up
September 1, 2020
New Zealand-bred mare Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) proved a class above her opposition at Sale on Sunday when taking out her 1200m contest.
It was the first hit-out of the season for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old who has now won four ...
Klaasen spearheads Patterson team for New Plymouth
August 27, 2020
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is hoping to pick up from how his last season ended when he produces Klaasen on debut on his home track on Friday.
Patterson enjoyed one of his best seasons training despite the interruptions of the season just ended, winning 19 races fr...
Stallion Parade cancelled
August 20, 2020
The gavelhouse.com Waikato Branch New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association stallion parade planned for this weekend (August 22/23) has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
After consultation with several stud masters the decision was made not to go ahead with th...
Bounty scores maiden win at Taupo
August 19, 2020
Cambridge trainer Glen Harvey sent out his first raceday winner on Wednesday when Bounty proved too strong in the Te Akau 2019/2020 No 1 Stable 1100m maiden.
The 31-year-old horseman was confident of another bold showing from the Darci Brahma four-year-old who had placed on ...
Top class galloper back to winning form at Riccarton
August 17, 2020
Quality short course galloper He Kin Fly reminded racing enthusiasts there is still plenty of life left in his eight-year-old legs when he boomed home to claim his tenth career victory when taking out the main sprint feature at Riccarton on Saturday.
The Neill Ridley-trained...
Catalyst pleases in Taupo trial
August 13, 2020
A solid showing in his 1100m trial at Taupo on Wednesday has Catalyst’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) connections excited ahead of his Sydney spring campaign.The Group One winner jumped well from the gates and went up to sit outside leader Aretha before hitting the lead tu...
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