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Pike has road to Ellerslie covered
Tony Pike will have both quality and quantity on his side at Ellerslie on Sunday.
Tony Pike will have both quality and quantity on his side at Ellerslie on Sunday.
The excitement of yearling sales week will be tinged with sadness for one of the country's leading thoroughbred nurseries.
Curraghmore Stud, one of the leading sellers at Karaka in recent years, will offer a colt by Frankel who should attract international attention.
Well-judged ride by apprentice helps Ashburton gelding win country's premier sprint.
Smolda may be forcing his connections into a rethink that could win him the most unlikely of titles.
While Savaria's form has been largely patchy in between times, trainer Roydon Bergerson had been in a confident pre-Cup mood.
Passing Shot will strip a fit horse on Saturday, but the unknown factor will be his attitude.
Put relatively big money on the line and you will get competitive racing with unlucky runners. Abbey Road was one of those at Trentham last Saturday.
Weight and a visiting Victorian sprinter could stand between Start Wondering and victory in the Telegraph.
Lazarus has raced only once in two months, winning effortlessly at Cambridge.
The Te Aroha trainer also accepted at Sunday's Waikato meeting.
Almost 40 per cent of Rae's runners this season have won.
Champion jockey Lisa Allpress is counting down to her return to serious business.
Brendon Hawtin and Hugh Bowman are hoping to go one better in Sunday week's Karaka Million at Ellerslie.
Pacing hero Lazarus faces his usual tough draw in the biggest race of his Australian career so far.
Champion jockey Opie Bosson has switched to Passing Shot following Xtravagant's shock withdrawal from the $250,000 Telegraph at Trentham.
The jockey whose boyfriend steered his horse into the path of two rivals set to beat her in a bid to protect her lead during a weekend
A South Australian jockey has been stood down from riding after cutting in front of other riders in an alleged bid to let his girlfriend win the race.
There are any number of exciting elements around Houtzen's A$2 Magic Millions victory, but none that compete with winning rider Jeff Lloyd.
Three-year-olds at different ends of the performance scale produced eye-catching efforts at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Don't be surprised if Padraig ends up as New Zealand champion 2-year-old this season. His Trentham win on Saturday was as sensational as it was expected.
Under-rated mare Volks Lightning staked her claim for a possible group one assignment at Trentham this weekend with an emphatic performance at Ellerslie.
Three-year-olds at different ends of the performance scale produced eye-catching efforts at Ellerslie yesterday.
Stephen Marsh's hopes of a group one victory during the Wellington Cup Carnival have been given a significant boost.
Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards completed their unfinished group one business at Trentham yesterday in fine style with Hall Of Fame.
Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan hopes his recent streak of luck with owner Linda Huddy can stand up for at least one more race in the A$1 million Magic Millions Cup.
New Zealander Chris Waller is widely regarded as Australia's best horse trainer after beginning with one horse across the Tasman.
Central Districts jockey Masa Tanaka is hoping Trentham can again play host for him winning another group one race.
Orange Shore expected to give a bold account of herself in the hands of Mark Du Plessis.