Almanzor Trophy

Crocetti looking to keep undefeated start going

Posted on January 26, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There is plenty of excitement surrounding Saturday's Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie, and standout three-year-old Crocetti is expected to kick the night off with a bang when he lines-up in the opening race of the six-race card, the Group 3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m). The Danny Walker and Arron Tata-trained gelding has yet to taste defeat[...]

Posted on January 15, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

he highly anticipated reopening of Ellerslie was celebrated in style on Sunday, with Merchant Queen writing her name into the history books as the first to salute in a new era for the iconic venue. Ellerslie, home to several of New Zealand's most esteemed race days, underwent a major reconstruction to install the new StrathAyr[...]

Posted on December 18, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Underrated three-year-old Pendragon upset the Te Akau Racing party when he downed favourites Tokyo Tycoon and the previously unbeaten Quintessa over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained son of US Navy Flag had opened his winning account at Te Aroha at his most recent start and backed that up[...]

Posted on January 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season, and Maven Belle survived a scare and continued that tradition at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was the fourth time in the last six years that the syndication powerhouse has won[...]

Posted on March 7, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Classy colt Sword Of State displayed all of his fighting qualities when he downed speedy mare Babylon Berlin to win the Group 3 Haunui Farm King's Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie, after the pair went head-to-head over the final 300m of the contest. Sporting the colours of New Zealand's Brendan and Jo Lindsay, who co-own the[...]

Posted on January 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented three-year-old colt Sword Of State shrugged off an indifferent Australian spring campaign to display his true class when he dominated his rivals in the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie. Wearing the colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay, who co-own the colt and sponsored the race, the son of Snitzel sat[...]

Posted on January 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen are hoping to make their mark on Karaka Million day at Ellerslie on Saturday with their promising three-year-olds Wewillrock and The Stoney One. Fresh from producing Can I Get An Amen to run fourth in the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham last Saturday, the Hawke's Bay trainers[...]

Posted on January 18, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's a bittersweet week for trainer Jamie Richards as he gets ready for his final tilt at the Karaka Million at the helm of Te Akau Racing's Matamata stable. In May, Richards will depart New Zealand shores for his new home of Hong Kong where he has accepted an invitation from the Hong Kong Jockey[...]

Posted on January 14, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson left his local meeting a happy man on Wednesday after witnessing two of his runners quinella a star-studded trial. Last start Group One winner Tiptronic beat out stablemate, Group One performer Bonny Lass, to win his sedately run 1050m heat, which included Group One winners On The Bubbles, Sword Of State,[...]

Posted on January 12, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fresh from a great start to 2022, Shaun and Emma Clotworthy could have up to three runners seeking big prizes on Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. The Clotworthys, who train on the outskirts of Auckland at Byerley Park, have already scored two victories at Ellerslie this year, with Bella Luce's win in a three-year-old 1200m[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An eclectic group of friends entrusted Guy Lowry with the task of finding them a racehorse at Karaka 2020, and now the resulting purchase is coming into his own. Wewillrock, trained by Lowry in partnership with Grant Cullen, scored his second win from four career starts with a smart performance in Saturday's NZTR & WRC[...]

Posted on January 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Classy three-year-old Need I Say More made his first run at Ellerslie a winning one when he lumped topweight of 60.5kgs to victory in the Group 3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m), the first race on Karaka Million night. Carrying the familiar tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing, colours that were to the[...]

Posted on January 12, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Maria Farina kept her unbeaten record intact at Ellerslie on Sunday in the Blue Bubble Taxis 1200 and now a Group 3 target beckons the promising filly later this month. The Darryn Weatherley-trained three-year-old settled to the rear of the field for Weatherley's jockey son Sam. The pair were last turning for home, however, Weatherley[...]

Posted on January 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Jamie Richards had plenty of firepower in racing action on the track at Ellerslie on New Year's Day, but also took the time to stretch the legs of some of his team members being set for upcoming major assignments. Dual Horse of the Year Melody Belle, exciting three-year-old Need I Say More and Group[...]

Posted on December 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is looking forward to the raceday return of Group 1 winner Travelling Light, her Group winning half-sister Vitesse Bo and speedy three-year-old Babylon Berlin as his summer team kicks into gear. A talented horseman, whose primary focus has been pre-training, preparing ready to run horses and trade horses, Foote's training operation[...]

Crocetti looking to keep undefeated start going

Merchant Queen dominates Ellerslie opener

Pendragon causes upset at Te Rapa

Maven Belle delivers another Almanzor for Te Akau

Sword Of State triumphs in thrilling match-race

Sword Of State back with a vengeance at Ellerslie

Group Three target for Wewillrock

Richards set for final Karaka Million

Exciting times ahead for Richardson

Clotworthys chasing Karaka riches

Friends enjoying the ride with Wewillrock

Te Akau Racing to the fore on Karaka Million racenight

Stakes targets beckon promising filly

Melody Belle on track for Trentham feature

Foote’s summer team nearing return

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