Craig Zackey

Walker tops 2YO podium at Matamata

Posted on February 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Local mentor Mark Walker was on top of the podium at Matamata on Saturday when he claimed the two juvenile feature races on the day. Walker and Te Akau Racing produced the quinella in the Group 3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) with the unbeaten Tokyo Tycoon making it four straight wins as he romped home from[...]

Posted on February 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Craig Zackey has regrettably called time on his brief and highly successful riding stint in New Zealand that included a memorable victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) aboard undefeated youngster Tokyo Tycoon. The South African jockey proved a valuable addition to the northern domestic ranks during his three-month stay with his talent quickly recognised[...]

Posted on January 30, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott team will launch a two-pronged attack on Wednesday's Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) as they finalise their plans to secure a third Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) title in succession. The Matamata stable, who have claimed the blue riband event with Rocket Spade (2021) and Asterix (2022) the[...]

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

Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing's strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse stable having now claimed the past seven runnings. Much of the[...]

Posted on January 17, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Taranaki horsewoman Tracey Bliss didn't even have Group One company on her radar until a week ago for Ifndoubtgetout. But a quick glance at early nominations for the Group 1 Telegraph (1200m) convinced her to have a crack with her quirky gelding. Now she not only has a placing at the top level, she also[...]

Posted on December 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive mare Synchronize made her long-awaited return to the racetrack a winning one when she produced a sizzling home straight sprint to take out the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. The Mark Walker-trained four-year-old was returning from an enforced absence after she bled when finishing well back at Taupo in August. Two handy[...]

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

Fresh off winning the first feature race on the card at Te Rapa on Saturday aboard Waitak in the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m), South African jockey Craig Zackey added the main event of the day when he guided Prise De Fer to a narrow victory in the Group 3 Eagle Technology Stakes[...]

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

A storming late run by powerfully built three-year-old Waitak continued the latest run of success for his sire Proisir as he captured the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m) at Te Rapa. Placed at Group One level as a two-year-old when prepared by Peter and Dawn Williams, Waitak was having just his second run[...]

Posted on November 16, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Exciting three-year-old Sacred Satono is taking on some of the country's top older sprinters at Pukekohe on Saturday as he looks to put a minor setback behind him. Sacred Satono is set to have his first start in eight weeks in the Group 3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m), where he could face smart sprinters[...]

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

Newly arrived South African jockey Craig Zackey has made an immediate impact in New Zealand. The talented 27-year-old arrived just a matter of weeks ago and has quickly shown his class in the saddle. After a trio of runner-up finishes in the first three races at Tauranga on Saturday, Zackey notched his all-important first victory[...]

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

Former South African Champion Apprentice Craig Zackey got his New Zealand career underway at Tauranga on Saturday where he picked up a winning double including the feature event on the card, the Group 2 Tauranga Stakes (1600m) aboard Demonetization. Zackey and fellow South African rider Warren Kennedy made their way to New Zealand in recent[...]

Posted on November 5, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wexford Stables were excited to see Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hero Asterix back at the trials at his home track of Matamata on Thursday. The Tavistock gelding underwent foot reconstruction surgery following his Derby victory in March and trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott have been pleased with the way he has returned[...]

Walker tops 2YO podium at Matamata

Zackey hoping to bid farewell in style

Derby planning continues at Te Rapa for O’Sullivan and Scott

Tokyo Tycoon produces stunning Karaka Million win

Late decision pays off for Bliss in Telegraph

Synchronize returns in style at Pukekohe

Double delight for Zackey at Te Rapa

Impressive Waitak swoops on Eagle Memorial

Sacred Satono to take on older sprinters in Counties Bowl

Zackey makes instant impact

Demonetization claims Group 2 Tauranga Stakes

Future looking bright for Asterix

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