Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes

Apostrophe skips clear with Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes

Posted on April 7, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fresh from an incredible interstate double in Australia last weekend with Orchestral and Mark Twain, the Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable picked up another black-type feature in New Zealand this time when race favourite Apostrophe () claimed victory in the Group 3 Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2100m) at Trentham. The lightly raced six-year-old mare enjoys[...]

Posted on April 15, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ideal placement by Mark Walker and a perfect ride from Opie Bosson at Awapuni on Friday paved the way for Aromatic to comfortably add further stakes success to her record. The Matamata trainer sent the six-year-old south for the Group 3 Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) and in the skilled hands of Bosson the mare proved[...]

Posted on April 11, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A genuine pace in Friday's feature event at Awapuni will significantly boost the chances of Zola Express doubling her black-type tally on the course. The daughter of Shamexpress is in tip-top shape for the Group 3 Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) and trainer Janelle Millar is desperately hoping there is plenty of tempo to suit her[...]

Posted on April 29, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand mare Charms Star has quickly returned to winning form to lay a disappointing spring to rest and she will front up at Te Rapa on Saturday in first class order. The daughter of Per Incanto will take aim at the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) with Wiremu Pinn to continue his association with[...]

Posted on April 11, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A slashing run for second in an open trial held before the first race at Rotorua on Saturday has class mare Levante primed and ready for the Group 1 Fibre Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa next weekend. After a slightly tardy beginning, the five-year-old daughter of Proisir worked her way[...]

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

New Zealand trainer Lisa Latta was confident of a good showing from Group One performer Charms Star in Friday's Group 3 JAPAC Homes Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) at Awapuni and under a positive Wiremu Pinn ride the four-year-old mare narrowly saluted from the fast-finishing favourite Sinarahma, with Samiam Seussie back in third. Latta and Pinn[...]

Posted on April 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Local trainer Lisa Latta will have a strong team lining up at Awapuni on Friday, including Group One performer Charms Star, who is back in the stable after a stint with Chris Waller across the Tasman. The four-year-old mare will face just five rivals in the Group 3 JAPAC Homes Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) and[...]

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

A stakes target is in the offing for Tavattack after he made it back-to-back wins in the Resonant Premier (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday. New Zealand trainer Allan Sharrock was pleased with the run and said he is now contemplating a return to the Palmerston North track for the Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Mile (1550m)[...]

Posted on April 9, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Five-year-old mare Savy Yong Blonk proved a class above her rivals in the Group 3 Japac Homes Manawatu Breeders' Stakes (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday, with the daughter of Savabeel running out an easy three-length victor over Yatima and Platinum Rapper. Sent out a well-supported favourite, Savy Yong Blonk stepped well from her inside draw[...]

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

Reflecting on what has already become one of the most dominant seasons from a New Zealand stable, champion trainer Jamie Richards said Te Akau Racing has simply hit on a winning formula. Richards has already set new domestic benchmarks for Group One and stakes wins this season and is on the cusp of eclipsing Murray[...]

Posted on March 24, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Clinton Isdale has put plenty of work into improving Tina Again's barrier manners, and the Te Awamutu trainer is starting to reap the rewards for his efforts. Tina Again initially proved to be a handful at the barriers and Isdale took her on as a project and has been lucky enough to keep her in[...]

Posted on March 22, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Mike Breslin believes honest mare Jessiegee is more than deserving of a slice of big race luck after the plucky seven-year-old went within a neck of causing an upset in Saturday's Group 3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. It was the fifth time that the daughter of Alamosa has finished in the[...]

Posted on January 17, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Well-related and talented staying mare Our Hail Mary scored a strong win in Saturday's Group 3 Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes that counted for much more than its $70,000 stake. Previously placed at Listed level as a three-year-old, the lightly raced mare took the next step and claimed big black type for the first time[...]

Apostrophe skips clear with Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes

Potent combination lands another winning blow with Aromatic

Pace key to quality mare’s Awapuni prospects

Charms Star set to shine in Travis

Levante on target for Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes

Charms Star lands important Group victory

Group One performer heads Latta’s Awapuni arsenal

Stakes target in the offing for Tavattack

Vintage Manawatu performance from Savy Yong Blonk

Richards savouring record-breaking season

Tauranga test for Tina Again

Jessiegee due elusive stakes success

Valuable Trentham Stakes victory for Our Hail Mary

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