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Lowry looking to make riding mark in Australia

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

If Ciaron Maher and David Eustace need any more evidence of Jacob Lowry's riding ability, they can just watch his efforts to win Saturday's Listed Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton aboard Times Ticking. Lowry heads back across the Tasman next week for a second autumn stint riding work for the leading Australian stable – and[...]

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

New Zealand trainer Andrew Carston has long circled Saturday's Group 3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) as the grand final for quality galloper Hasabro. The consistent six-year-old son of Savabeel has become accustomed to lumping hefty weights in handicaps but will relish getting back to weight-for-age conditions. Sporting the colours of Albert Bosma's Go[...]

Posted on February 10, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis is hoping a wind operation has put The Gift's racing career back on track. The stakes winner's form tapered off at the end of her spring preparation and upon a veterinary examination the cause was identified, and she subsequently underwent a wind operation. “She has had a wind operation since then[...]

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

A comprehensive victory aboard Hasabro in Saturday's feature event at Wingatui, the Group 3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) came at just the right time for New Zealand jockey Jacob Lowry. Lowry, who was one of the leading South Island apprentices during his four-year tenure to grandfather Brian Anderton before stepping out as a fully-fledged senior[...]

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

Saturday got off to a disappointing start for Go Racing, but a six-year-old in the form of his life turned things around with a brilliant performance in the Group 3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui. The prominent syndicators' blue, white and red silks had been expected to feature in stakes races at both New[...]

Posted on December 27, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A shift to the South Island has worked wonders for Hasabro, who picked up his first black-type win in the Listed Alleviate Administration Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day. The son of Savabeel spent the first four seasons of his career in the Ardmore stable of Stephen McKee, winning four races and running[...]

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

Word that Winton trainer John Phillips was able to float his horses trouble-free across the Ashburton River bridge allowed Timaru trainer Bruce Tapper to breathe a sigh of relief on Thursday afternoon. Heavy rain in the Canterbury region prompted the Canterbury Jockey Club to move Friday's meeting to Ashburton, with officials citing heavy rain in[...]

Posted on April 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Gift will renew her burgeoning rivalry with Showemhowitsdone at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m). The pair have met on five occasions, with the tally locked at two wins apiece. Showemhowitsdone won both the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) and Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m), while The Gift took top honours in[...]

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

Talented three-year-old The Gift proved too tough for her age group rivals at Wingatui on Saturday as she collected her first black-type success in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m). The Robert Dennis-trained daughter of Power had to settle for the runner-up position behind Showemhowitsdone in both the Listed Gore Guineas (1355m) and the Listed[...]

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

Topweight Gallant Boy continued his purple patch of form with a gritty effort to take out the Listed Craigmore Sustainable Holdings Ltd Timaru Cup (1600m) on Monday. The ten-year-old gelding gave his rivals weight and a beating as he lumped 60kgs to victory in a performance that generated generous applause from the large crowd assembled[...]

Posted on December 11, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy hopes one of his runners at Ascot Park on Saturday will provide a record-breaking moment for long-time friend Chris Johnson. Heading into Saturday's eight-race programme, Johnson has a career tally of 2450 victories in New Zealand – one short of the all-time record held by David Walsh. Johnson has rides in[...]

Posted on June 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While many jockeys will be looking to get back raceday riding later this month, southern hoop Jacob Lowry has set his sights towards the new season for his return. The 22-year-old rider has struggled with his weight this season and he said his hiatus away from racing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic didn't[...]

Posted on November 29, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Southern amber nectar will be flowing after the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday, and Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is hoping the connections of The Precious One will be the ones doing the toasting. The Darci Brahma five-year-old finished unplaced in the Group 3 Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) at Riccarton earlier this month and Anderton[...]

Lowry looking to make riding mark in Australia

Hasabro primed for Riccarton feature

The Gift on trial for Breeders’ Stakes

Lowry delighted with special Wingatui victory

High-flying Hasabro shines on mixed day for Go Racing

Hasabro soars to first stakes win

New Zealand trainer Bruce Tapper hoping for clear run for Ashburton team

Burgeoning rivalry set to continue at Riccarton

The Gift proves too tough in Wingatui feature

Veteran takes Timaru Cup

Kennedy lends helping hand in mate’s record bid

Lowry looking ahead to new season

The Pride of the South returns

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