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Rising Storm provides tonic for Bishara

Posted on April 26, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Despite feeling completely drained of energy after his day at the races at Pukekohe on Saturday, Nick Bishara had a broad smile on his face as he reclined on his couch at home that evening. Bishara has just completed a stint in isolation after testing positive for COVID 19 after returning to New Zealand from[...]

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

Promising New Zealand three-year-old stayer Pinarello shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Group 2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock had been one of the favourites for the[...]

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

Two-year-old galloper Sharp ‘N' Smart put his best foot forward at Pukekohe when he dashed home late in the piece to capture the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m). The Team Rogerson-trained son of Redwood had thrown away a likely victory on debut at Ruakaka with some erratic tendencies in the final 150m[...]

Posted on April 22, 2022
in Hong Kong Horse Racing News

The Four-Year-Old Classic Series plays a vital role in the rejuvenation of Hong Kong's talent pool and this Sunday (April 24) at Sha Tin Romantic Warrior is out to ratify his hype when he lines up in the HKD$25 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Victorious last time out in the[...]

Posted on April 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Quality three-year-old colt Sword Of State pleased connections when winning an 1100m trial at Matamata on Wednesday and will now take his place amongst Te Akau Racing's travelling contingent to Queensland. The Mark Walker-trained son of Snitzel is a Group One winner at two and has also won at Group Three level on three occasions.[...]

Posted on April 21, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand colt, Hoard The Bourbon will have a chance to collect further travelling expenses for a planned trip to Brisbane when his staying qualities are put to the test for the first time on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-prepared son of Iffraaj was a most recent winner in age group company at Awapuni and will[...]

Posted on April 20, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Robbie Patterson is thrilled with how his star mare Coventina Bay has come through her effort to finish runner-up behind Imperatriz in Saturday's Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) and is itching to get her on a plane to Queensland. The six-year-old daughter of Shamexpress tried her heart out at[...]

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

Champion jockey Opie Bosson completed a full house of Group One wins in New Zealand when Imperatriz cruised to victory in the Group 1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. New Zealand hosts 20 Group One races annually and the fillies and mares feature was the one domestic Group One[...]

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

A resolute run for second at Te Rapa on Saturday could see promising two-year-old Rudyard added to the team that New Zealand trainer Tony Pike will take to Brisbane next month for an assault on the Queensland Winter Carnival. The son of Windsor Park Stud stallion Charm Spirit and multiple stakes winner Lady Kipling went[...]

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

While there may be only a couple of weeks left before New Zealand trainer Murray Baker hands over the stable reins to training partner Andrew Forsman, the pair are still churning out a regular stream of winners as evidenced on Saturday. The Cambridge-based combination produced speedy two-year-old Charm Spirit filly Westwood to win convincingly in[...]

Posted on April 17, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A decision to bypass a start in an open 2100m event at Te Rapa on Saturday with enigmatic New Zealand stayer Swords Drawn paid a handsome dividend when the six-year-old stormed home from near last to capture the Listed Power Farming Hawke's Bay Cup (2200m) at Hastings. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained son of[...]

Posted on April 17, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m). The Mark Walker-trained daughter of I Am Invincible was given a gun ride by Opie Bosson as he made use of her[...]

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

Another bold showing is expected from an improved Marroni on Saturday when he steps out at Randwick in his second Australian appearance. The son of Makfi produced an encouraging performance on debut across the Tasman and has progressed well ahead of a crack at the Group 3 Sharp Extensive IT JRA Plate (2000m). The five-year-old[...]

Posted on April 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Robbie Patterson has sounded an ominous warning to rival connections ahead of Saturday's Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m). The New Plymouth trainer can't fault his stable star Coventina Bay, who will be chasing a hat-trick of top-flight victories when she steps out in the fillies and mares' feature at Te[...]

Posted on April 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Talented New Zealand mare Dragon Queen will be given her chance against the best in the country in Saturday's Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The field for New Zealand's final Group One race of the 2021-22 season is shaping up to be a strong one, with horses[...]

Posted on April 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is gearing up for another Queensland Carnival raid this winter, which will include a few runners from outside stables. With a host of promising two and three-year-olds to step out at trials and on raceday in the coming weeks, Pike is still assessing those up to the grade. “We will[...]

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

High-quality New Zealand galloper Entriviere and up and coming middle distance performer Soprano Supreme have been locked in by Te Akau for the Queensland winter carnival. Stakes-winning sprinter Sword Of State is also on the Brisbane short list, but will trial again before a decision is made on him making the trip. Both Entriviere and[...]

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Rising Storm provides tonic for Bishara

Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes

Sharp performance snares stakes victory for smart juvenile

Romantic Warrior puts Hong Kong Derby form to the test in QEII Cup

Sword Of State to Queensland

Colt out to further Queensland Derby claims

Coventina Bay on target for Queensland campaign

Bosson has sights set on next Group One milestone

Pike ready to confirm his Queensland winter carnival team

Baker winding down but still adding to his winner’s ledger

Swords Drawn takes out Hawke’s Bay Cup

Star filly too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes

Marroni in fine order for Group test at Randwick

Top mare’s trainer oozing with confidence

Dragon Queen after Group One crown

Pike amassing Queensland raiding party

Te Akau eyeing Queensland riches

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