Winter Cup

Belardo Boy claims Group 3 Winter Cup

Posted on August 5, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Awapuni visitor Belardo Boy claimed the first stakes race of the new season when he came with a determined late run to capture the Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old had been blocked for a run when finishing seventh in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at his last start, but[...]

Posted on August 4, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It will take a modern weight-carrying record for Justaskme to win Saturday's Group 3 126th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton but trainer Allan Sharrock reckons he can. You have to go back nearly 50 years to find the last winner of the Winter Cup to carry more than 60kg: Chifnal Chief, who carried 62.5kg to[...]

Posted on July 26, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Hopes of successfully executing a long-term southern plan with talented mare Sanibel received a timely boost in her final lead-up appearance. Saturday week's Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton was identified as a major goal some months ago by trainer Shane Brown for the daughter of Shamexpress, who delivered a pleasant surprise last time[...]

Posted on July 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cork continued her love affair with Tauranga on Saturday when extending her unbeaten streak to three on the Bay of Plenty track. The daughter of Complacent finished seventh first-up in the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) at Hastings earlier this month and appreciated the drop back to Rating 75 grade this weekend. With the four-kilogram claim[...]

Posted on July 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning is happy to give On The Prowl her chance to convince him she's worthy of a shot at next month's Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton when she races at Tauranga this weekend. The Contributer four-year-old mare will tackle the aptly-sponsored Contributer Standing At Mapperley Stud 1600 on Saturday, the[...]

Posted on July 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rangiora galloper Louie Louie will get his first shot at stakes glory following his dominant performance in the Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Eased out of the gate by jockey Lemmy Douglas, Louie Louie settled at the rear of the field in the meeting's feature race, where the pair sat patiently throughout.[...]

Posted on July 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A trio of Southland runners will be on trial for looming Cups targets when they head to Ashburton on Thursday. The Group 3 Winter Cup (1600m) is firmly in the crosshairs for six-win mare Fiery Red, and she will look to clinch her spot in next month's Riccarton feature with a positive showing in the[...]

Posted on June 19, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge mare Enchanted Elle has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday when she powered away to a decisive win. The daughter of Jakkalberry had placed at Ruakaka last weekend and trainer Shaun Phelan was keen to back her up at[...]

Posted on June 11, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Zelenski added another Cup to his owner's mantle when he took out the Waimate Cup (1600m) at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday. Trainers Ken Rae and Krystal Williams weren't sure how the six-year-old would handle the step up to the mile from his 1200m hit-out on Riccarton's synthetic track last month, but he proved they[...]

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

A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he took out the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Bred, raced and trained by former All Black Bevan Wilson and his wife Robyn,[...]

Posted on August 4, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Success in Saturday's Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton could set the ball rolling for a start in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the Kevin Myers-trained Kick On. The Per Incanto five-year-old was earlier this week a surprise entry for the October 15 Caulfield feature but Myers first[...]

Posted on August 4, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Southland trainer Leda Beck has opted to look on the bright side when it comes to Firoden's wide barrier draw for Saturday's Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton. The Denman seven-year-old gelding goes into the Winter Cup as a form runner, with wins at two of his last three starts,[...]

Posted on June 24, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Lyn Prendergast still can't believe the bargain she got when she outlaid NZD$4000 for two-race winner Original Gangster on gavelhouse.com. The West Melton trainer bought the Road To Rock gelding through the online auction website, promptly leased him to a large group of stable clients then set about winning her purchase price[...]

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

Paul Harris hopes Thursday's Riccarton Park Function Centre 1400 can become the launchpad to Group race success early next season for new stable recruit Green Luck. The Rangiora trainer welcomed Street Cry seven-year-old gelding Green Luck into his stable earlier this year, the former Australian galloper having raced up to class one level in Hong[...]

Posted on June 4, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Irish Sequel gave Chris Waller his fifth winner across the country for the day when taking out the Listed Furphy Winter Cup (2400m) at Rosehill Gardens in a thrilling three horse finish. Getting back on to the top of the ground proved beneficial for the Invincible Spirit gelding who was settled back in the second[...]

Posted on May 22, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday may have put a hold on an immediate jumping career for handy winter galloper Verry Flash. The seven-year-old older brother of champion mare Verry Elleegant claimed his ninth victory for owners Nick[...]

Posted on April 26, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

While he failed to win a race in his three-year-old campaign, trainer Johno Benner is excited about the future prospects for promising stayer Titled. The rangy son of Exceed And Excel remains a maiden after twelve starts but has been placed on eight occasions including finishing third in the Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) two[...]

Belardo Boy claims Group 3 Winter Cup

Justaskme chasing Winter Cup history

Sanibel primed for Group 3 Winter Cup

Cork continues unbeaten record at Tauranga

On The Prowl with Winter Cup audition at Tauranga

Louie Louie claims spot in Group 3 Winter Cup

Winter Cup in crosshairs for Fiery Red

Enchanted Elle makes impression at Awapuni

Zelenski looking to continue Cups success

Lord Darci wins Group 3 Winter Cup

Kick On to use Winter Cup as Caulfield Cup launching pad

Beck not concerned about wide draw for Firoden

Bargain buy Original Gangster primed for Amberley Cup

Highly-rated Green Luck makes New Zealand debut

Irish Sequel arrives in time to take out Winter Cup

Verry Flash upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup

Benner excited by spring prospects for Titled

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