The Perfect Pink

In-form filly strengthening Hong Kong connection

Posted on March 18, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards has already forged a successful association with a major Hong Kong thoroughbred identity and that combination could go to the highest level at Trentham on Saturday. The Richards-prepared Self Obsession promises to be a staying force to be reckoned with in the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and[...]

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

Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in their sights at Ellerslie this weekend. The Matamata operation has claimed the last six editions of the Karaka Million 2YO and sent out the last four winners of the Group[...]

Posted on March 3, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Jamie Richards-trained Self Obsession cemented her place at the top of the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) market with yet another game victory when landing the Group 2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday. The daughter of Shocking has now won her past four starts, three[...]

Posted on February 3, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Strapping chestnut Field Of Gold is aiming to emulate his older half-brother Sherwood Forest by winning the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) next month. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old enhanced his credentials with an all-the-way win in the Group 2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Wednesday under a brilliantly judged[...]

Posted on February 1, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading New Zealand rider Opie Bosson is putting in the hard yards as he gets set to ride Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) candidate The Perfect Pink in the Group 2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Perfect Pink will carry just 54.5kgs in the race, with Bosson[...]

Posted on January 11, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

La Crique has looked like a speed machine for most of her career but trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander think she could stay an Oaks trip. The Vadamos filly won for the third time on Sunday, fighting back after being headed to beat Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner The Perfect Pink over[...]

Posted on January 8, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Jamie Richards' attack on the Karaka Million 2YO (Listed, 1200m) currently rests with a quartet of youngsters, but the chances of a fifth member of the stable chasing the NZD $1 million pot of gold is looking highly likely. Te Akau Racing's head trainer has Grace ‘N' Grey, Lord Cosmos, Fellini and Dynastic all guaranteed[...]

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

Trainer Jamie Richards added another milestone to his already storied training career when he provided the first four home in the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Impeccably bred filly The Perfect Pink gave Richards his 50th Group One victory of his career and an elite level double at the[...]

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

Champion trainer Jamie Richards has weight of numbers on his side with a team of five fillies contesting Saturday's Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Richards needs just one win to bring up 50 Group One victories in a career barely six years in the making. But even with the[...]

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

Eight weeks ago, leading New Zealand rider Opie Bosson was ready to walk away from racing and retire to the farming life on his Pukekawa property. Burdened by being unable to ply his trade in the saddle due to the COVID lockdown situation in the Auckland region and with his weight ballooning, Bosson was having[...]

Posted on October 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Having readjusted to the South Island pace of life, Jamie Richards is banking on having the final piece of his Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) jigsaw trained to the minute for Ashburton on Sunday. Richards already has a string of five fillies on track for the Classic at Riccarton on November[...]

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

It's crunch time for Te Akau Racing's three-year-olds as Matamata trainer Jamie Richards looks to enhance the operation's remarkable record in the Guineas races at Riccarton. Richards will produce a bevy of prospects over the next 10 days for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November[...]

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

The potential sale of promising three-year-colt Mana Nui has been put on hold for the time being with the dashing son of No Nay Never now set to contest the Group 2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa on October 25. The Chad Ormsby-trained Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m) winner[...]

In-form filly strengthening Hong Kong connection

Te Akau’s youthful juggernaut rolls on to Sistema Stakes

Self Obsession cements Oaks favouritism

Field Of Gold shines in Waikato Guineas

Bosson hoping for perfect Derby trial at Te Rapa

New Zealand Oaks aspirations for La Crique

Richards hoping to add to Million line-up

Richards provides first four in Group One feature

Richards bears down on 50th Group One win

Remarkable path to Group One glory for Bosson

Richards hoping to have his timing right with Synchronize

Richards wishing for further Guineas success

Sarten for Mana Nui after sale quashed

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