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Classy mare Mazzolino retired

Posted on February 14, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Time has been called on the racing career of Savabeel's Group-winning daughter Mazzolino. The Waikato Stud-bred and owned mare was prepared at Cambridge by Stephen Marsh and was successful on three occasions, including the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) and placed a further five times at stakes level. In foal to Super Seth, Mazzolino[...]

Posted on February 13, 2024
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Wexford Stables will be looking to continue their golden run when they head to Taupo on Wednesday. The Matamata operation will line-up three favourites on the six race card and are expected to kick-off the midweek meeting with a bang, with the Cliff Matson-owned three-year-olds Jungleland and Cupid's Arrow holding joint favouritism with horse racing[...]

Posted on December 31, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The feature event on the programme at Taupo on Saturday came down to a battle between two of the best riders in the country with victory in the Taupo Cup (2000m) going the way of Michael McNab on Mehzebeen ahead of Town Cryer and Opie Bosson. Bosson, who recently became only the eighth local jockey[...]

Posted on December 29, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Robbie Patterson has already successfully raided the Group 3 Counties Cup (2100m) this season, and the New Plymouth trainer has another two northern staying features in his sights over the next few days. Patterson trained a career-best 50 winners last season and has started 2023-24 in a similar vein. He already has 20 wins to[...]

Posted on October 10, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Enthusiastic's debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo. The Ben and Ryan Foote-trained three-year-old will step out with Lisa Allpress to guide his fortunes from an ideal barrier (four).[...]

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

In the world of thoroughbred racing, Friday was anticipated as a significant milestone in the spring preparations of Prowess, a multiple Group One winner. However, it has turned into another frustrating setback for her connections. An earlier abscess had forced the daughter of Proisir to miss her initial first-up target, the prestigious Group 1 Memsie[...]

Posted on September 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is still riding the wave of winning his first Group One race at Hastings on Saturday. However, his focus has swiftly shifted to a busy week of racing ahead. Reflecting on his recent achievement, Bergerson said, “It was pretty surreal. You don't have many days like that, and to[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for Solidify at Taupo on Wednesday. Jumping a $2.30 favourite, the son of Redwood found himself at the rear of the pack shortly after the start and had to be urged on by jockey Ryan Elliot to make up their deficit.[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Group One winner La Crique showed a change in home has done nothing to hinder her spring preparation when she put in an eye-catching runner-up performance in her 1100m heat at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The daughter of Vadamos settled off the pace for jockey Craig Grylls, who bided his time before navigating his[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Imperatriz's impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The multiple Group One winner sat in just behind the speed for jockey Opie Bosson, who wasn't lured into the strong tempo set upfront by Our Alley Cat and Ngakau Hailey, who soon opened up[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The competitive nature of Bonny Lass was showcased at Taupo where the gifted short course performer was a runaway trial winner on Wednesday. The dashing daughter of Super Easy was quickly into stride to make the running and was travelling easily at the top of the straight. She coasted clear in the run home with[...]

Posted on August 23, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Discovery Bay achieved targets set for him by trainer Bruce Harvey last season and will take his first step toward higher honours this term when he resumes at Taupo on Wednesday. The well-related son of No Nay Never returns from a break to take on a competitive age group line-up and has made good progress[...]

Posted on February 7, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Mark Walker's rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut. Walker was credited with his 1000th New Zealand success courtesy of Zourion, who scored at the first time of asking in the Placemakers Taupo 2YO (1100m). “I was[...]

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

Tony Pike is bullish about the chances of Tutukaka in Friday's Taupo Cup (2000m) with the step up in trip on a good surface fuelling his confidence. The Cambridge trainer also has the capable Field Of Gold in the Harcourts-sponsored feature and while he has been happy with his lead-up work, it's Tutukaka who gets[...]

Posted on August 25, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Adrian Clark may have another quality filly on his hands in the form of Wrote three-year-old Best Seller. The Challenge Syndications principal experienced the highs of racing with Jennifer Eccles a few seasons ago, with the daughter of Rip Van Winkle winning the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m), Group 2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), Group 2[...]

Classy mare Mazzolino retired

O’Sullivan & Scott head to Taupo with strong hand

Mehzebeen claims Taupo Cup

Robbie Patterson hunting feature success

Enthusiastic expected to be hard to beat at Taupo

Prowess suffers fresh setback

Group 1 winner set for Taupo return

Solidify returns a winner

La Crique set for Tarzino Trophy return

Imperatriz impresses ahead of Australian assignment

Bonny Lass impresses in Taupo trial

Discovery Bay set for Taupo return

Walker savours another memorable moment

Pike keen on Tutukaka’s Cup hopes

Best Seller dominates at Taupo

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