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Dimaggio impresses at Hastings

Posted on September 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Dimaggio's connections are anticipating a promising spring for their gelding after his resilient victory at Hastings, New Zealand on Saturday. Under the skilled guidance of jockey Kozzi Asano, the son of Almanzor took an early lead and engaged in a spirited battle with the local contender, Gohugo, on the outside. In the closing stages of[...]

Posted on September 23, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Tony Pike's bid to win a second Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) rests on the shoulders of Slipper Island, who will open his campaign at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer had until recently a trio of hopefuls in the running for the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai-sponsored feature, but the weather has derailed[...]

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

Comeback horse Alligator Blood's Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) triumph has Cambridge trainer Tony Pike hoping that one of that horse's most notable rivals can have a similarly successful return to racing next spring. Alligator Blood's Stradbroke victory was his first trip to the winners circle since he took out the Group 1 Australian Guineas[...]

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 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[...]

Dimaggio impresses at Hastings

Pike banking on Slipper Island for Guineas

Pike hoping Catalyst can find old zest

Pike ready to confirm his Queensland winter carnival team

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

Pike amassing Queensland raiding party

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