Sunline Vase

Te Akau Racing enjoy black type bonanza at Ellerslie

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

Punters who thought the result of the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) was a foregone conclusion when installing glamour filly Amarelinha a red-hot favourite for the race were left hanging on the result of the photo-finish to a thrilling contest in the fillies feature. Most expected Amarelinha to carry on her winning way[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Byerley Park trainer Peter Williams was a relieved man when the news came through that Ellerslie would play host to the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) meeting on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday afternoon that Auckland will move out of lockdown and drop to level 2 from Sunday at 6am,[...]

Posted on March 3, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The New Zealand Derby meeting could be held at either Hastings or Ellerslie on Sunday, but Jamie Richards is hoping for the latter. The man at the helm of the Te Akau juggernaut will have a number of leading contenders at the meeting, many of whom favour the Auckland track. “It would be great to[...]

Posted on March 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Punters should disregard Fleetwood Maca’s last two runs when assessing her chances in the Group 2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday according to co-trainer Pam Gerard. Fleetwood Maca has shown plenty of ability to date, most notably when pushing boom filly Amarelinha to 1-1/4 lengths in the Group 2 Eight[...]

Posted on March 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is heading to Hastings on Wednesday to try and record more Group honours with Zee Falls, but he could be back in Hawke’s Bay in just a matter of days in search of bigger spoils. Hastings has been included in New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Auckland Racing Club’s contingency plan for[...]

Posted on March 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After a night of celebrations at his favourite local restaurant, Matamata trainer Graham Richardson made an understandably slow start to his Sunday morning schedule. Richardson and a group of friends had good cause to party on Saturday evening after he and co-trainer Rogan Norvall captured the most prized trophy amongst the local training fraternity, the[...]

Posted on February 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Regally-bred filly Aquaoir will head to Ellerslie on Saturday in preparation for a tilt at the Group 3 Sunline Vase (2100m) next month. The Cody Cole-trained three-year-old is a half-sister to Group One winners Loire and A Touch Of Ruby, and her connections are keen for the daughter of Ocean Park to add further black-type[...]

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

Michael Walker made a successful return to race riding in New Zealand when he guided Communique to victory in the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie. Fresh from winning the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young- trained Tagaloa at Caulfield last weekend, Walker made a[...]

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

South Auckland trainer Lance Noble has been spoilt with a quality crop of three-year-old fillies this season and he was delighted to see one of them extend their winning record at Te Rapa on Saturday. Meghan secured her second consecutive win on the weekend in the SVS Veterinary Supplies 2100, which has set her on[...]

Te Akau Racing enjoy black type bonanza at Ellerslie

Relieved Williams hopes for local Derby win

Richards holds strong hand on Derby Day

Fleetwood Maca on song ahead of Lowland

Marsh out to plunder Hastings gold

Richardson still buzzing over home track success

Stakes targets beckon regally-bred filly

Walker snares Group 3 on return home

Noble upbeat about Oaks contender

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