Darren Danis

Staying future for Sid

Posted on March 15, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Darrell Hollinshead-trained Super Sid picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion. The son of Rip Van Winkle is a three-quarter brother to Te Akau Shark and raced just worse than midfield before powering over the top of his rivals when presented widest by Darren[...]

Posted on October 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Flashy chestnut filly Gwen Stephani showed she had taken plenty from an unplaced debut run at Whanganui last month when she rocketed home to claim victory at just her second start at Matamata on Saturday. The two-year-old daughter of El Roca had closed off nicely to finish less than three lengths from the impressive winner[...]

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

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 October 19, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive galloper Paisley Park bounced back to winning form when he out-finished his rivals over 1600m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) winner earlier in the year at the venue was having his third start in a new campaign and looked ready for a big performance based on his first[...]

Posted on August 4, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Emma Evans didn't get the send-off her long-time trainer Wayne Hillis had hoped to provide for her at Matamata on Saturday, but she will be long remembered for her involvement in the racing industry as a passionate owner and breeder. Evans passed away early on Saturday morning and that afternoon Hillis was hoping Watch This[...]

Posted on July 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata apprentice jockey Darren Danis will make a return to raceday riding at his home track on Saturday. The two kilogram claiming apprentice has been off the racing scene for some time after having surgery to remove screws from his back, inserted from a previous operation, in May. “I had my operation on May 19,”[...]

Posted on December 27, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A brief let up after two educational runs in the spring has worked the oracle for promising filly Love Struck who broke through for her maiden success at Rotorua on Friday. The three-year-old daughter of the ill-fated Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls had shown plenty of promise for trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood before[...]

Staying future for Sid

Gwen Stephani leaves rivals in no doubt

Pacorus turns back the clock for Ellerslie victory

Paisley Park a summer cups contender

Evans remembered for her massive input as owner-breeder

Danis makes raceday return

Steep learning curve pays off for Sacred Falls filly

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