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Otaki pair primed for Te Rapa features

Posted on February 12, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have yet to saddle a winner at Te Rapa, but classy three-year-olds Montre Moi and Key give them two chances to open their account with Group Two success on Saturday. The Otaki trainers are no strangers to plundering northern spoils, most notably with Vespa in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m)[...]

Posted on December 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In-form hoop Lisa Allpress has a good handle on the leading contenders in the Group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday, where she will ride last-start Group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) runner-up Key. Allpress guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Zee Falls to success at Otaki that day but was a keen observer of[...]

Posted on November 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Tough is a word that comes up several times in conversation with Otaki trainer Johno Benner when talking about his talented filly Key. The Exceed And Excel three-year-old, a A$550,000 yearling purchase for owner Gary Harding last year, steps up to stakes company for the first time in Thursday’s Group 3 Lucia Valentina Wellington Stakes[...]

Posted on October 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have plenty to look forward to this season with a trio of promising three-year-old fillies. Hold the Press and Key both won on debut at their home track on Thursday and their trainers think both fillies have a bright future. “They were both very good,” Benner said. “They[...]

Posted on July 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Johno Benner has a bit of time for promising galloper Happy Star and the Otaki horseman, who trains in partnership with Hollie Wynyard, is excited to kick-off his preparation at Awapuni on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Fabulous will contest the Norwood 1400 and takes two solid trial wins into his weekend assignment. “He has[...]

Otaki pair primed for Te Rapa features

Key ride has Allpress excited for Eulogy

Toughness the key to talented filly

Fillies hold the key for Otaki trainers

Benner happy with promising duo

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