Thorndon Mile

Asano breaks through at Group One level

Posted on February 1, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After two near-misses, Kozzi Asano is delighted to have broken through for his first victory at racing's highest level. Asano guided He's A Doozy to a fighting victory in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, taking control at the top of the straight and holding off a renewed challenge from outstanding[...]

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

Simon and Katrina Alexander are feeling a sense of déjà vu with their quality mare La Crique. Her spring preparation was hampered by wet weather and the Matamata trainers have been met by the same fate this summer. They elected to withdraw La Crique from the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Lisa Latta has always had faith that five-year-old galloper He's A Doozy had the necessary ability to make it all the way to the top echelon and that belief was rewarded at Trentham on Saturday when he ploughed through the heavy underfoot conditions to take out the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m). The son[...]

Posted on January 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Well-performed mare Coventina Bay will see out her career in the best of company before she is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect. The daughter of Shamexpress is a dual top-flight winner and will strip in top order when she bids to add to her record in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m)[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), but all signs are pointing toward a[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Katrina and Simon Alexander will be following a tried and true approach with their stable star La Crique when she resumes in Saturday's Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Matamata training duo will run the high-class daughter of Vadamos first-up in the feature ahead of another domestic target before thoughts turn to Australia.[...]

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

Trainer Danny Frye is setting his sights high with Our Echo as he makes his return from a wind operation. The Echoes Of Heaven six-year-old underwent surgery in May after a series of delays, and made a pleasing raceday return when runner-up at Cromwell last month. He will head to Kurow on Friday for the[...]

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

Humbucker delivered a compelling argument for a return trip to the North Island when he proved superior to his rivals at the Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. The genuine son of Iffraaj produced a career-best performance to claim the Listed Timaru Cup (1600m) and boost his chances of competing for high honours. Humbucker holds a[...]

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

Sunday's Tapanui Cup (1335m) might be an unconventional lead-up to a Group One target but that's of little concern to Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe. Winsloe will produce in-form Iffraaj gelding Humbucker in the Tapanui Cup on his home track as a likely precursor to the Listed Timaru Cup (1600m) on December 28. Good performances in[...]

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

Robbie Patterson is expecting dramatic improvement from his stable star Coventina Bay at Trentham on Saturday. The Taranaki horseman is confident the seven-year-old will show her true form in the Group 2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) following an unplaced first-up effort in an open sprint at Te Rapa last month. Patterson's optimism has been fuelled[...]

Posted on August 13, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand's Peter and Shaun McKay have combined their Group One-winning talents in a new training partnership and have targeted the Hawke's Bay spring carnival to saddle their first runners. The father and son team joined forces for the start of the current season with a mix of proven and untried horses in their Matamata[...]

Posted on August 2, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It's been a bittersweet start to the season for Darryn Weatherley – while he is excited to welcome his daughter Briar into a training partnership, he will be without the services of his star galloper Mali Ston. The son of El Roca had returned in good order following a stellar summer, which culminated in victory[...]

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

The Chosen One will have his final race in the AUD$1.2 million Group 2 The Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, before retiring to stand at Highview Stud in New Zealand. The six-year-old will retire as a Group One winner over a mile, multiple stakes winner on both sides of the Tasman and dual[...]

Posted on May 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Chrissy Bambry isn't expecting any early fireworks from her Group One performers Spring Tide and Deerfield when they belatedly open their campaigns at Trentham on Saturday. The Foxton horsewoman has been frustrated by a lack of suitable races to kick off the duo, who will go head-to-head in the Southey Sayer Chartered[...]

Posted on April 15, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand-trained Mali Ston will make his Australian debut on Saturday, with the son of El Roca to step out in the Silverdale Farm Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The four-year-old gelding is one of the more progressive milers in New Zealand, putting together a winning streak of four that culminated in the Group 2 Rich[...]

Posted on March 31, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rising Matamata miler Mali Ston will get a crack at a good Australian target next month – mainly because his best mate is making the journey with him. Mali Ston has become one of the better milers in New Zealand this season, putting together a winning streak of four that culminated in the Group 2[...]

Posted on March 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Kelvin Tyler cut a satisfied figure at Riccarton on Saturday after Tobilicious made a return to winning form following twelve months off the scene due to a suspensory injury suffered when finishing fourth behind Melody Belle in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham in January last year. The grey six-year-old gelding had[...]

Asano breaks through at Group One level

Plan B for La Crique

Latta gets doozy of a result in Thorndon Mile

Group One farewell program for quality mare

Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

Thorndon history not lost on Alexanders

Group One aspirations with Our Echo

Group One tilt on cards for Humbucker

Thorndon Mile in Winsloe’s sights

Patterson predicting fireworks at Trentham

Father and son team up for new season

Weatherley’s to form training partnership

Brisbane swansong for The Chosen One before stud duties

Bambry stars finally underway

Randwick pipe-opener for Mali Ston

Australian campaign for Mali Ston

Satisfying return from injury for Tobilicious

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