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Home and away Group options for talented Pareanui Bay

Posted on January 14, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) remains on Pareanui Bay's radar, although Cambridge trainer Tony Pike does admit to reservations about the Classic being his most suitable autumn target. Pareanui Bay has excelled in a brief career to date and will bid to add to his record in Saturday's Group 2 Life Direct[...]

Posted on January 9, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

From New Zealand to Hong Kong to Australia. That is the path worn by seven-year-old gelding Ho Ho Khan, who renewed an old rivalry when downing another Hong Kong returnee in Dark Dream when landing the Rogers Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield. Now in the care of Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman, the veteran son of Makfi[...]

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

The Tony Pike-trained Scribe will do his future racing in Hong Kong with the unbeaten son of Press Statement sold to clients of David Hayes. Two starts for two wins, including an impressive last-start triumph over Group One winner On The Bubbles and Sophisticardo was enough to earn the required Hong Kong 63 rating. Purchased[...]

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

The ominous sound of the protest siren sounding shortly after the runners crossed the line in the Group 2 First Global Logistics Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie threw shudders through the supporters of first past the post Pacific Dragon. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Charm Spirit had shifted out significantly in the final 150m of[...]

Posted on December 25, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Undefeated three-year-old Pareanui Bay will be one of the major drawcards at Ellerslie on Boxing Day where he contests a strong edition of the Listed Shaw's Wire Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). The gelded son of Lonhro will clash with Group One winner On The Bubbles, while Pareanui Bay's Guineas-placed stablemate Field Of Gold is[...]

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

Juvenile filly Pacific Dragon broke through for her maiden win in the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1000 at Pukekohe on Monday, cementing her path towards the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next month. The daughter of Charm Spirit jumped well for jockey Michael McNab but was pressured throughout by favourite Time Flies. The two continued[...]

Posted on December 14, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Riding four winners on a premier raceday, including two at Group level is cause to celebrate in any language and jockey Leith Innes wasn't going to buck that trend after a magical day at Te Rapa on Saturday. Innes was feeling a little dusty come Sunday morning as he reflected on a superb day at[...]

Posted on December 7, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has decided to head north to Cambridge for the summer and if everything goes to plan it could be a permanent move. Previously based in Christchurch with Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston, Asano has had a couple of previous stints in the north, including a few months in Matamata at Wexford[...]

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

Five-year-old mare Karalino landed the Group 3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders' Stakes (1400m) for trainers Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer in a dramatic finish to the fillies and mares feature at Riccarton on Wednesday. Race favourite Providenceprovides had shot clear and was being hailed the winner when she collided with the running rail and became[...]

Posted on November 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday's Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). The gelded son of Starspangledbanner has drifted to with the bookmakers for the Riccarton feature in a market headed by Noverre ()[...]

Posted on October 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It is all systems go towards the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for gutsy filly Bellacontte. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy tuned up for the Riccarton assignment with a tenacious victory over 1200m at Trentham on Sunday, with the Group 3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) winner using the Wellington hit-out[...]

Posted on October 28, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It was a memorable weekend for Trelawney Stud principals Brent and Cherry Taylor, with three of their racing team carrying their green, red, and gold silks to victory, including two at stakes level. Cheaperthandivorce was the first to secure a stakes scalp for the Waikato nursery over the weekend when she recorded a 1.75 length[...]

Posted on October 26, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Progressive galloper Pareanui Bay claimed the honours at Te Rapa on Monday when he overcame a torrid trip in transit to capture the Group 2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). The Tony Pike-trained son of Lonhro had created a huge impression with a gritty win in maiden company on debut at the venue[...]

Posted on October 21, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Tony Pike-trained Tutukaka confirmed his staying prowess when powering home to land the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on Wednesday under a patient Damian Lane ride. The Tavistock gelding raced too fiercely when fifth in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) earlier in the month, and the decision by Pike to remove the blinkers and[...]

Posted on October 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike believes quality three-year-old Tutukaka can bounce back to form in Wednesday's Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) as the Tavistock gelding presses on towards the Group 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) on Saturday week. Pike has relied on the eyes and ears of Mornington horseman Tony Noonan as he prepares the half-brother to star[...]

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

Visiting Cambridge filly There You Go firmed into the clear favourite for next month's Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton after dominating her rivals in the Group 3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Niagara had turned plenty of heads when she broke her maiden[...]

Posted on October 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano charged up the leading jockeys' table when landing five winners at Riccarton on Saturday, with his tally of 14 victories for the season placing him third on the premiership behind Lisa Allpress (19) and Michael McNab (16). The 26-year-old, who has come from relative obscurity just a matter of seasons ago,[...]

Home and away Group options for talented Pareanui Bay

Ho Ho Khan extends travels to Caulfield

Hong Kong future for Scribe

Wolverine awarded Eclipse Stakes victory in enquiry room

Pareanui Bay heads Pike’s Boxing Day charge

Ellerslie riches beckon Pacific Dragon

In form Innes ready for Christmas racing

Northern summer sojourn for Asano

Karalino bags fortuitous Group success

Pike searching for Guineas Gold

Wellington win fine-tunes game filly for Guineas

Red-letter weekend for Trelawney Stud

Pareanui Bay proves too tough in Te Rapa feature

Tutukaka triumphant in Geelong Classic

Classic ambitions for Tutukaka

There You Go rockets to 1000 Guineas favouritism

Asano continues upward trajectory

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