Wanganui Guineas

Chantilly Lace wins Listed Wanganui Guineas

Posted on September 3, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Chrissy Bambry experienced a whirlwind of emotions within half an hour on Saturday. Her talented three-year-old filly, Chantilly Lace, showcased her mettle by securing consecutive stakes victories in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m). In an earlier race, Bambry's Flower Of Wanaka, also under her tutelage, had an unfortunate run when held up for a[...]

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

Shaun and Emma Clotworthy are hoping the addition of headgear may enable Quirky Habits to avenge a last start defeat when he runs in Saturday's Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m). The Byerley Park-trained son of Belardo was narrowly beaten when runner-up behind Itza Charmdeel, a race rival again, when they met in the Listed[...]

Posted on August 30, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Itza Charmdeel will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins and a brace at stakes level when he returns to the Central Districts on Saturday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-old has made an impressive start to his career and looks a top chance to add to his record when he tackles the Listed[...]

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

Sheez Dominant lived up to her name when beating the boys in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) earlier this month and New Zealand trainer Fraser Auret is hoping for a repeat dose this weekend. The Marton filly will head to Hastings on Saturday to target the Group 2 AHD Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m), where she[...]

Posted on September 6, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Fraser Auret has had a big opinion of promising three-year-old Sheez Dominant since she first entered his Marton stable and the daughter of Vanbrugh went a long way to living up to his expectations when she broke her maiden status with a stunning victory in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m) on Saturday.[...]

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

Cambridge three-year-old Mr Mojo Risin' has performed well enough at home and in recent trial outings to warrant a first-up crack at black-type company on Saturday, according to trainer Andrew Forsman. The son of Deep Field will debut in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m) for Forsman, who will also be represented by Wessex[...]

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

Promising three-year-old Accidental Tourist may have set himself up for a shot at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month after he broke his maiden status in fine fashion at Hawera on Sunday. The Mark Walker-trained son of Westbury Stud stallion Telperion had finished third at his only two-year-old start back in November last year[...]

Posted on September 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Underrated three-year-old Soldier Boy caused a minor upset when he took out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m). The Gavin Sharrock-trained son of Proisir was having his fifth start and first since catching the eye when running home late in the piece in the Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni back[...]

Posted on September 3, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There's nothing like a “Taradise special” to revitalise the spirit of New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock as he sets his sights on a couple of early spring features. Having emerged from a harsh winter that has included a three-week COVID-19-enforced layoff from racing, Sharrock was counting his blessings as he fed his cattle under a[...]

Posted on August 16, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Shaune Ritchie believes he has a handy three-year-old on his hands after Whiskey broke his maiden status with an impressive victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. Ritchie, who prepares the son of Burgundy with training partner Colm Murray at their Cambridge base, was confident his charge was a good winning chance at[...]

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

Matamata trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a trip south to Wanganui next month with Treasure State if he performs well at Te Rapa on Saturday. The three-year-old gelding will be aiming for back-to-back wins in the Waikato Draught 1200, and a tilt at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month hinges on[...]

Posted on August 1, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Trainer Allan Sharrock rounded off arguably his best season with a winning double at Otaki, where the successful return of popular equine personality Tavi Mac was one of the highlights of the day. The pint-sized warrior, who is affectionately known as Frodo, provided five of Sharrock's 56 victories for the season, with three of those[...]

Posted on September 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A lease arrangement brokered by Novara Park principal Luigi Muollo has allowed Sweynesse's former trackwork rider to share in his black-type success at stud. Muollo bred the Sweynesse filly Only Words, who scored an impressive victory in Saturday's Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m). She became the second stakes winner for Sweynesse, who was New[...]

Posted on September 6, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sweynesse filly Only Words has provided her Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale with the biggest victory of his fledgling training career after taking out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. Isdale has long had a good opinion of the Sweynesse filly, who raced in strong company as a two-year-old and kicked off[...]

Posted on September 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Apprentice jockey Hazel Schofer has had a dream start to the season and currently sits atop the New Zealand Jockeys' Premiership with nine wins. The talented rider's tally was boosted when she recorded six wins in a day at Hawera last month, becoming the first apprentice to record the feat. “I went in knowing I[...]

Posted on September 2, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fraser Auret is hoping to unearth another quality three-year-old in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. The Marton trainer took out last year's race in emphatic style when Cooga Doon distanced his rivals to win by nine lengths. There was plenty of interest in the son of Makfi after the race and[...]

Posted on August 26, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale has stakes goals in mind for smart three-year-old Only Words, an impressive winner at Taupo last week. Isdale has long had a good opinion of the Sweynesse filly, who raced in strong company as a two- year-old but has improved physically and mentally into the new season, with her Taupo[...]

Chantilly Lace wins Listed Wanganui Guineas

Quirky Habits looking to avenge last start defeat

Itza Charmdeel primed for Wanganui Guineas

Sheez Dominant seeking Guineas double

Sheez Dominant breaks maiden in Wanganui Guineas

Mr Mojo Risin’ to debut in Listed company

Accidental Tourist a chance to line up in Wanganui Guineas

Soldier Boy marches to Guineas success

Good fortune shines on Sharrock for Te Rapa feature

Wanganui Guineas next target for impressive Te Rapa winner

Wanganui Guineas in the crosshairs for Treasure State

Tavi Mac kicks off new campaign with Otaki victory

Lease filly shines in Wanganui Guineas

Only Words takes Wanganui Guineas

Schofer out to continue strong start

Auret vying for back-to-back Guineas

Guineas goal for Only Words

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