Sweynesse Stakes

Isdale confident Beebeep can measure up in Group 2 company

Posted on October 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Clinton Isdale trusted his instincts by entering Beebeep in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa last Saturday, and his decision paid off as the mare secured a runner-up position behind Johny Johny. Isdale explained, “We had her entered in at Hastings on the final day, in the (rating) 75 1200m, and I[...]

Posted on October 22, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A wide draw and an energy-sapping fast pace were not enough to stop Johny Johny in Saturday's Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, New Zealand. The speedy son of Charm Spirit had some factors in his favour leading into the $100,000 weight-for-age feature – including the race's postponement and relocation from last Sunday[...]

Posted on October 19, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The rescheduled Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday plays to the advantage of Johny Johny, trained by Tim and Margaret Carter, who welcomes the extra week. Originally slated for Rotorua, the race was moved due to track safety concerns, benefiting the proven sprinter. Margaret Carter expressed satisfaction, stating, “We've got no[...]

Posted on October 14, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Renowned gelding Riodini, a million-dollar earner in his illustrious career, is set to return to the New Zealand racing scene after nearly four years away. This weekend, Riodini is poised to grace the track in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes at Rotorua. His journey began under the tutelage of Nigel Tiley in Pukekohe, where he[...]

Posted on September 16, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Allan Sharrock acknowledges Tavi Mac and Justaskme are victims of their own success and hasn't hesitated to utilise apprentice claims to lighten their loads on their home track on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer has always been willing to give young riders opportunities and will again take that approach with the pair,[...]

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

Allan Sharrock is full of admiration for his pint-sized equine prize fighter Tavi Mac, who continues to punch well above his weight as he heads toward the biggest challenge of his career in a fortnight's time. The New Plymouth trainer is keen on a crack at the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) with his[...]

Posted on October 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Quality performer Tavi Mac bounced back from his worst career performance in the best possible fashion with a stylish victory in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua on Sunday. The Allan Sharrock-trained six-year-old, affectionately known as Frodo by his many admirers, had inexplicably failed to fire a shot in the Group 2 Foxbridge[...]

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

Group Two winner Tavi Mac will try to get his spring preparation back on track at Arawa Park on Sunday when he lines-up in the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m). The Tavistock gelding put in an uncharacteristic subpar performance when finishing ninth in the Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month and[...]

Posted on October 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson is confident Beauden is ready to show he can beat the best away from Awapuni. Beauden was joint favourite on Tuesday along with Savy Yong Blonk for Saturday's Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings after finishing second in the Group 3 Metric Mile (1600m) on September 25 while carrying 60.5kg, 7.5kg more[...]

Posted on October 10, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Flashy chestnut filly Gwen Stephani showed she had taken plenty from an unplaced debut run at Whanganui last month when she rocketed home to claim victory at just her second start at Matamata on Saturday. The two-year-old daughter of El Roca had closed off nicely to finish less than three lengths from the impressive winner[...]

Posted on October 20, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Enigmatic four-year-old Dawn Patrol made a welcome return to the winner's enclosure when he took out the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua with a powerful finishing burst. Runner-up to Madison County in the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) last season, the Dawn Approach gelding had finished a disappointing seventh at Group[...]

Posted on October 18, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ken Kelso isn't enamored with the prospect of running Princess Kereru on a heavy track at Rotorua on Saturday but he's even less hung up on the alternatives. The Matamata trainer will saddle Pins six-year-old mare Princess Kereru in Saturday's Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), the weight-for-age conditions of the race making it an attractive[...]

Posted on September 25, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A return to the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year's Day remains the primary focus for Princess Kereru this season. The daughter of Pins was beaten by a neck by Santa Monica in the opening Group 1 of the year and trainers Ken and Bev Kelso would dearly love to go[...]

Isdale confident Beebeep can measure up in Group 2 company

Johny Johny runs rivals ragged in Sweynesse Stakes

Johny Johny poised to take advantage of rescheduled Group 3

Riodini set for Rotorua return

Apprentices key to Sharrock’s chances

Sharrock’s little battler on a Group One path

Punters’ pal back to winning form at Rotorua

Tavi Mac returns in Sweynesse

Beauden primed for Livamol

Gwen Stephani leaves rivals in no doubt

Dawn Patrol back to his best at Rotorua

Railway hopeful set to resume at Rotorua

Railway redemption for Princess Kereru

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