Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson. Photo: Race Images South Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will head south to Ashburton with a dozen runners on Thursday, including last start winner Adannaya, who is readying for a stakes assignment. The stakes performer has been freshened since her last start victory over 1200m at Wingatui in February and will kick-off her autumn preparation in the Greg Jones Memorial (1300m). The daughter of Niagara, who was runner-up in the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing, will be hoping to go one better when she…
Month: April 2024
Town Cryer set to be in full voice in spring
Town Cryer (inside) could be in for a lucrative spring campaign. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Town Cryer has enjoyed a standout season for trainer Roydon Bergerson and is now enjoying some well-deserved time in the paddock ahead of what could be a lucrative spring campaign. The six-year-old daughter kicked off the season in emphatic style when downing Group 1 winner Prowess to win the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and in February added the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) to her stakes haul. She followed that victory…
Well-related mare boasts top family track record
Ruakaka trainer Michelle Bradley. Photo: Trish Dunell No Plan Be will bid to continue a proud family record at Ruakaka when she resumes on her home course on Wednesday. The four-year-old has been patiently handled by trainer Michelle Bradley and will run in the Croft Poles Maiden (1600m) with Kelly Myers booked to guide her fortunes from a handy barrier (six). By Tarzino, No Plan Be is a daughter of the Darci Brahma mare Candle In The Wind who was a seven-time winner, with five of her victories posted at…
Brightside to head to Sydney
The Lindsay Park team of Ben Will and JD Hayes will press ahead with plans to head to Sydney with Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) for The Championships. After winning the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile in 2022 and again last year, Mr Brightside is being aimed at the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday week. Mr Bightside pulled up a little sore in the right foreleg and needs a veterinary clearance after finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington last Saturday before starting. J D Hayes…
2024 Online Yearling Sale Live
NZB’s 2024 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 100-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. For the fourth year, the digital edition to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series is set to be conducted on the premium online platform Gavelhouse Plus with bidding closing on Wednesday 17 April from 6pm (NZT). All unbroken yearlings purchased from the National Online Yearling Sale are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series. Just nine short months after they make their virtual sale-ring debut, graduates of the…
Big spring plans in store for Town Cryer
Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) has enjoyed a standout season for trainer Roydon Bergerson and is now enjoying some well-deserved time in the paddock ahead of what could be a lucrative spring campaign. The six-year-old daughter of Tavistock kicked off the season in emphatic style when downing Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) to win the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and in February added the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) to her stakes haul. She followed that victory up with two runner-up results at Ellerslie, including last month’s inaugural…
Stringline back in winner’s circle
Group One-winning trainer Cydne Evans recorded her first win since moving to Waverley three years ago when Stringline (NZ) (Alamosa) took out the Riverstone Café Handicap (2100m) at Otaki on Monday in the hands of Kozzi Asano. It was the six-year-old mare’s fifth start for Evans, who was relatively confident heading into the meeting after the daughter of Alamosa had finished runner-up on the Horowhenua track over a similar distance in her previous raceday outing. “I haven’t had her that long, and she hadn’t been a good eater, but since…
No Plan Be ready to resume at Ruakaka
No Plan Be (NZ) (Tarzino) will bid to continue a proud family record at Ruakaka when she resumes on her home course on Wednesday. The four-year-old has been patiently handled by trainer Michelle Bradley and will run in the Croft Poles Maiden (1600m) with Kelly Myers booked to guide her fortunes from a handy barrier (six). By Tarzino, No Plan Be is a daughter of the Darci Brahma mare Candle In The Wind (NZ) who was a seven-time winner, with five of her victories posted at Ruakaka where she was…
Group 1-winning trainer back in the winner’s circle
Stringline winning at Otaki on Monday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North Group 1-winning trainer Cydne Evans recorded her first win since moving to Waverley three years ago when Stringline took out the Riverstone Café Handicap (2100m) at Otaki on Monday in the hands of Kozzi Asano. It was the six-year-old mare’s fifth start for Evans, who was relatively confident heading into the meeting after the daughter of Alamosa had finished runner-up on the Horowhenua track over a similar distance in her previous raceday outing. “I haven’t had her that long,…
Doncaster Mile 2024 Field: Another Wil Aims for Historic Double
The stage is set for a thrilling 2024 Doncaster Mile this Saturday as Royal Randwick kicks off the prestigious “The Championships.” Doncaster Prelude 2024 winner Another Wil is out to be the first to back-up and win the Group 1 Doncaster Mile in the same year. Photo: Steve Hart. The $4 million Group 1 race (1600m) promises an exciting clash of established stars and rising talents. Ciaron Maher‘s Another Wil sits atop the pecking order at $4 through Ladbrokes. The in-form Street Boss gelding is riding a four-race winning streak,…