River Run

Pike armed with strong hand at Ruakaka

Posted on September 9, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is looking forward to round five of an engaging battle between his in-form stayer River Run and his arch-nemesis Hit The Road Jack in Saturday's Tai Tokerau Cup (2200m) at Ruakaka. River Run and Hit The Road have met on four occasions already with River Run having Hit The Road Jack's[...]

Posted on August 19, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

River Run was July's winter-track bully but Cambridge trainer Tony Pike won't be surprised if he can extend his winning streak into August at Ruakaka on Saturday. Pour Moi eight-year-old gelding River Run raced three times in July, winning on each occasion, in the Te Awamutu, Whangarei and Taumarunui Cups. Raced by Ngapuke Racing's Mandy[...]

Posted on September 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will venture to Matamata on Saturday with an in-form quartet of runners. Amongst them are youngsters Pacific Dragon and Khufu, while consistent types Rapid Falls and River Run also look hard to beat. Pike hopes to get the day off to a flyer when last-start Te Rapa winner Rapid Falls contests[...]

Posted on September 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left the Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday evening a happy man after his team of four runners produced two wins, a second and a third placing on the day. While River Run and Marchioness went bold races, they were consigned to minor placings with well-bred maiden Field Of Gold and Group[...]

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

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is happy to be treading water waiting for the return of racing but his mood might change if New Zealand's COVID-19-enforced lockdown is extended for more than a couple of days on Friday. Pike has seven horses entered to race at Te Rapa and Matamata this weekend and a huge team[...]

Posted on August 15, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An eye-catching trial win over new stablemate Catalyst at Cambridge last week indicated promising mare Marchioness was ready to win first-up and so it proved when she cruised home over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The lightly raced four-year-old daughter of Iffraaj was sent out a warm favourite and didn't disappoint her many supporters[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike won't be surprised if Ruakaka candidate Witsabouthim becomes a cups contender in the next two years. Witsabouthim is nominated for two 1600m events at the Northland track, a three-year-old set weights and penalties event and a Rating 65 event for all ages. His choice of race may well depend on[...]

Posted on September 1, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It may have taken plenty of effort and sacrifice, but Cambridge trainer Tony Pike finally has his temporary Sydney satellite barn in operation. Stable foreman Chris McNab and trackwork rider Matthew Ward have undergone their mandatory two week quarantine period in Sydney after receiving travel exemptions to head across the Tasman earlier this month. While[...]

Posted on August 24, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Pike believes his star sprinter The Bostonian has plenty to offer during his Sydney spring campaign following a satisfactory first-up performance in Saturday's Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The six-year-old worked hard to sit in the trail behind a slick pace during the race and briefly hit the front shortly after[...]

Pike armed with strong hand at Ruakaka

River Run the one to beat in Ruakaka Cup

Pike quartet on song for Matamata

Pike pleased with Te Rapa team

Pike eager to see resumption of racing

Marchioness backs up trial form with Te Rapa victory

Pike ventures north in search of good ground

The Bostonian reunited with Pike team

Pike pleased with The Bostonian’s campaign opener

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