New Zealand Stakes

El Vencedor salutes in Group 1 New Zealand Stakes

Posted on March 10, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An inch perfect front running ride by Irishman Joe Doyle paved the way for outsider El Vencedor to upset the applecart in the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie. Despite a consistent form-line with a win and three placings along with a last-start fourth in the Group 1 Otaki-Māori Weight For Age Classic[...]

Posted on March 8, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A gallant fourth as favourite in last year's Group 2 Auckland Cup (3200m), quality mare Aquacade is returning to the same meeting 12 months later but setting her sights on a different race. Cambridge Stud's homebred daughter of Dundeel will contest Saturday's Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, continuing a season-long plan[...]

Posted on March 8, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson was getting ready to head to Ellerslie with two contenders for the Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) on Saturday until he got a shock when going through his emails on Thursday. “I was going through my emails on my way home from the trials yesterday and this email popped[...]

Posted on February 10, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have long believed Legarto had the potential to excel over 2000m, and their stable star proved them right on Saturday with a sparkling performance in the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. Legarto was a Group One superstar on both sides of the Tasman as a[...]

Posted on March 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Four-year-old mare La Crique has gone for a break following her brave third placing in the Group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2050m) where she suffered interference when making her bid for glory. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander have cautioned that the Group One winner might potentially bypass a Queensland campaign in favour of a lengthier[...]

Posted on March 16, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group One-winning mare Coventina Bay has been retired and is now destined to head across the Tasman in preparation for the next stage of her career. The daughter of Shamexpress won 11 of her 31 starts for trainer Robbie Patterson, including the Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m),[...]

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

Three-year-old filly Prowess showed a combination of class and guts to upstage her older rivals in Saturday's Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m) at Pukekohe. After racing handy to the speed set by veteran galloper The Mayor, Prowess cruised to the front at the top of the straight. Despite laying out significantly under pressure,[...]

Posted on April 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Robbie Patterson has sounded an ominous warning to rival connections ahead of Saturday's Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m). The New Plymouth trainer can't fault his stable star Coventina Bay, who will be chasing a hat-trick of top-flight victories when she steps out in the fillies and mares' feature at Te[...]

El Vencedor salutes in Group 1 New Zealand Stakes

Noble hunting Ellerslie Group 1 success with Aquacade

Puntura to chase All-Star Mile success

Legarto victorious in Group 1 Herbie Dyke Stakes

La Crique enjoying time out

Coventina Bay retired

Prowess downs older rivals in dramatic New Zealand Stakes

Top mare’s trainer oozing with confidence

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