Wellington Cup

Tavi Mac continues to impress

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

He may be small, but he is mighty. That’s trainer Allan Sharrock’s summation of consistent galloper Tavi Mac after his Listed Courtesy Ford Levin Stakes (1200m) victory at Otaki on Thursday. The diminutive gelding only had five rivals in the race as a result of the heavy track conditions, but that didn’t concern Sharrock. “He[...]

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

Success in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with Dragon Storm couldn’t have come at a better time for Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs. COVID-19 restrictions had a huge impact on all parts of the racing industry, but it’s arguable that nowhere felt it more than Northland, and Ruakaka in particular. The Level 3 lockdown[...]

Posted on January 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Shaune Ritchie came close to a big double at Trentham on Saturday, but left the meeting knowing his smart filly Jennifer Eccles is still on the right path for a return trip to the course in March to contest the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). Following on from her win[...]

Posted on January 18, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Underrated stayer Soleseifei completed a fairytale result for the Lupton family when she carried the colours worn by the legendary Kiwi to victory in the Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham, thirty-seven years after the Snow Lupton-trained Waverley wonder scored in the event. Prepared at Waverley by Snow[...]

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

Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will be looking to plunder some Wellington spoils on Saturday where they will contest three feature races at Trentham. Mongolian Marshal will tackle Group 1 company in the Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) and his trainers have been impressed with the way he has been working since his fourth-placing[...]

Posted on January 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

There’s nothing like recalling Dee And Gee’s Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) heroics to lighten the mood for Mid Canterbury trainers Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles. The couple will produce Darci Brahma six-year-old Dee And Gee in Saturday’s Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham, hoping they can[...]

Posted on January 16, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Bargain filly Jennifer Eccles will be out to maintain her lead in the lucrative New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series when she contests Saturday’s Group 3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Shaune Rtichie-trained filly shed the tag of New Zealand’s best maiden when winning the Group 2 Eight[...]

Posted on January 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Howie Mathews is hoping “the old boys” will be the toast of Trentham on Saturday. The 66-year-old Otaki trainer will saddle up 10-year-old Sampson, the oldest horse in the Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation and Sport Wellington Cup (3200m), in a bid to notch his second win in the staying feature, 41 years after[...]

Posted on January 9, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Guillada will be looking to secure her first stakes victory at Trentham on Saturday when she contests the Group 3 Bluestar Anniversary Handicap (1600m). The daughter of Guillotine attained that all-important black-type last start when running second to The Real Beel in the Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) last month, cementing her future broodmare[...]

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

Talented stayer Justamaiz will now head straight to the Group 3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) for his next start after he was denied a run in the Group 3 City Of Auckland Cup (2400m) through a bizarre chain of events. The David Greene-trained five-year-old started as one of the favourites[...]

Posted on December 30, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Bulls trainer Bryce Newman wanted a tough run for his stayer Gorbachev ahead of next month’s Group 3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) and that is just what jockey Ryan Elliot delivered in their Harcourts Taupo Cup With Fasttrack $5K (2000m) victory on Monday. Last season’s Wellington Cup winner was sent[...]

Posted on December 18, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Ashburton galloper Diorissimo proved that she can handle the staying test of two miles in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) last month and trainers Sarah and Matthew Smith are eyeing further Cups assignments with the mare. The husband and wife team were thrilled with her efforts in the New Zealand Cup, where she[...]

Posted on July 31, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Noel Riordan, best remembered as the only jockey able to get the best out of champion stayer Il Tempo, died on Tuesday morning, aged 84. Riordan, a quietly spoken, humble man, maintained his interest in horse racing throughout his adult life and passed away at Country Lodge, Matamata. Riordan’s father died when he was four[...]

Tavi Mac continues to impress

Timely success for Northland stable

Ritchie close but no cigar

Soleseifei completes dream result in Wellington Cup

Cambridge quartet tackle Trentham features

Seasoned stayer chases further Cup success

Jennifer set for more Gold

Veterans combine for another Wellington Cup tilt

Guillada freshened ahead of Anniversary

Wellington Cup immediate target for Justamaiz

Gorbachev takes out Taupo Cup

Cups targets ahead for Diorissimo

Riordan leaves memories of great affinity

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