New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar

Posted on June 11, 2021
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There was a time when New Zealand trainer John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he's content to watch from afar. From the late 1980s the New Plymouth-based trainer became a regular in the Kiwi raiding party to the Sunshine State. He quickly achieved legendary status with a[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
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Stephen Nickalls has to pinch himself every time he looks back on this season. The New Zealand horseman was happy training a handful of jumpers on his Rangiotu farm and then one filly changed everything. Llanacord, a NZ$15,000 yearling sale purchase by his stepfather Kevin Hopson, went from winning her maiden race at Wanganui in[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
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Emerging New Zealand trainer Samantha Logan sent out an eye-catching winner at Matamata on Wednesday when the eye-wateringly-named Colin Oscopy broke maiden ranks over 2000m. The four-year-old son of Zed looks a stayer of real promise after racing to a seven and a half length success, with Logan happy to take her time with the[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh concedes that his season target of 100 winners is probably beyond reach but he's keen to keep progressing towards that goal with a big team at Te Rapa on Saturday. Marsh reached 97 wins in the 2018-19 season and was keen to better that mark this term but with 82[...]

Posted on June 10, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is taking advantage of the new Polytrack surface at his home-base in Cambridge as it enables him to prepare younger members of his team deeper into the winter months. Pike sent out impressive trial winner Mr Blue Sky on Tuesday on the synthetic surface, and will likely race the Zoustar[...]

Posted on June 10, 2021
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Nick Bishara didn't want to race his in-form mare Cherry Lane this weekend, but she's doing so well that he feels he has to. The South Auckland horseman had hoped Cherry Lane's last-start victory at Ellerslie on May 29 would be enough of a lead-in to her next winter target, the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m)[...]

Posted on June 10, 2021
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New Zealand's White Robe Lodge will welcome the addition of Ancient Spirit to their stallion roster this coming breeding season. A multiple Group Two winning son of Invincible Spirit, Ancient Spirit was the champion three-year-old miler in both Italy and Germany in 2018. The handsome bay will arrive at the North Taieri property in the[...]

Posted on June 9, 2021
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New Zealand horseman Johnny Williams has been nothing if not patient with Arite Guru, who he variously describes as “grumpy” and “cheeky”. It's not often a horse earns his biggest cheque at its 90th start, but that's what Arite Guru achieved at Ellerslie on Monday, racing home to a nine-length victory for jockey Hamish McNeill[...]

Posted on June 9, 2021
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Promising filly Tevere will step-up to 1400m for the first time at Te Rapa this weekend. The daughter of Contributer has pleased in her previous two starts over 1200m, culminating in a last start win at Te Rapa last month, and her connections believe she will appreciate the step up in distance on Saturday. Pam[...]

Posted on June 9, 2021
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Off the back of a strong season on the track in Australasia, Novara Park stallion Sweynesse's service fee will rise to NZ$9,000+GST for the forthcoming breeding season. Sweynesse was New Zealand's leading first season sire on stakes-winners, winners, and earnings for the 2019-2020 season, and his progeny have continued to excel at the top level.[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
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There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie, New Zealand, on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps jockey Hamish McNeill guided outsider Eion to a memorable victory in the race first run in 1901 as the Winter Steeplechase before being renamed in 1957 in honour[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
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Showy chestnut filly Flash Mary showed she has plenty of substance to add to her good looks when she made a winning debut at Ellerslie on Monday. The two-year-old daughter of El Roca was having her first start off the back of an eye-catching win over 900m at the Te Rapa trials last month, with[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
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Former New Zealand top winter stayer Pacorus turned back the clock at Ellerslie on Saturday as he stormed to victory over 2200m for his first win since he took out a similar event at the venue nearly two years ago. Capably handled by Darren Danis, the nine-year-old Tavistock gelding kept up a sustained run in[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
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Outstanding New Zealand racemare Supreme Heights was back doing what she does best as she added a further black type title to her career record when taking out the feature event at Whanganui, the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m). Prepared at Matamata by Mark Brosnan, the five-year-old daughter of Jimmy Choux has been a model[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising New Zealand filly Oseleta confirmed her liking for rain affected tracks when she downed a handy line up of three-year-old rivals over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The China Horse Club-bred and raced daughter of Deep Field had won second up at Matamata on a Slow 8-rated surface and looked suited when the Ellerslie[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future ahead of her with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Whanganui on Saturday. Handled confidently by rider Ryan Elliot, the Tony Pike-trained filly settled nicely on the outer behind a hot speed set up by race[...]

Posted on June 7, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Toby Autridge believes he has his star jumper Tommyra in the right shape to take out the feature hurdle contest at Ellerslie on Monday, the KS Browne Hurdle (3350m). Successful in the event back in 2019, Tommyra comes into the race off the back of an indifferent performance in the Waikato Hurdle[...]

New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar

Nickalls hoping whirlwind season continues at Trentham

Matamata breakthrough for Colin Oscopy

Te Rapa focus for in-form Stephen Marsh stable

Polytrack adds additional tool to Pike arsenal

Te Rapa test for in-form mare

Ancient Spirit to stand at White Robe Lodge

Johnny Williams thinks jumping caper is Arite

Promising New Zealand filly to step up at Te Rapa

New Zealand’s Novara Park announce service fees

Hamish McNeill takes feature jumping double at Ellerslie

Flash New Zealand filly makes winning debut at Ellerslie

Pacorus turns back the clock for Ellerslie victory

Brosnan’s champ reigns supreme at Wanganui

Marsh filly dominates strong Ellerslie line-up

Pike stable strikes at Whanganui

Tommyra ready for bold effort in Ellerslie feature

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