The Buffer

The Buffer hands Danika Wilson first win as jockey

Posted on October 2, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

In a gritty display of determination, The Buffer showcased his fighting spirit, surging between runners to secure victory in the Coupland's Bakeries Mile Trial (1400m) at Riccarton, New Zealand. This race served as a dress rehearsal for the Group 3 Coupland's Bakeries Mile (1600m), the highlight of the New Zealand Cup Carnival in November. Under[...]

Posted on January 9, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rejuvenated galloper The Buffer extended his run of winning form when he galloped his rivals into submission at Kumara to carry an emotional Kelsey Hannan to a milestone victory in her fledgling career. The Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams-trained six-year-old made all the running in the time-honoured Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts Kumara Gold Nuggets[...]

Posted on November 28, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Northland trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams had their patience rewarded in more ways than one with a triumphant end to Sunday's Cromwell Cup meeting. The father-daughter team trekked south from their Ruakaka base and had eight horses entered across the two-day meeting on Friday and Sunday. A solitary third placing was the best result[...]

Posted on December 21, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae typically heads to the South Island with a small team over the summer, but this year his hand has been forced somewhat by COVID-19 restrictions in his home region. Northland remains in the COVID-19 red traffic light setting and as a result it has lost its upcoming meeting, adding to the[...]

Posted on August 17, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae enjoyed a red-letter day at Riccarton on Saturday as two of his three-horse team that he had brought south from his far north base took out feature events. After earlier upsetting pundits with promising Iffraaj gelding Zoltan, who defeated red-hot favourite Matchmaker in a three-year-old 1100m contest, Rae nabbed the big[...]

Posted on July 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was pleased to be back in the winner's circle at Ellersliie on Saturday where he sent out a double. The Ruakaka horseman, who trains in partnership with his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro, was delighted to see The Buffer break maiden ranks, while hardy galloper Major Tom notched the ninth win of his[...]

The Buffer hands Danika Wilson first win as jockey

The Buffer puts margins on rivals in the Kumara Gold Nuggets

Ruakaka raiders end Cromwell meeting on a high

Rae hoping to plunder southern summer spoils

Major Tom takes out Riccarton feature

Winter Cup tilt for Major Tom

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