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Special WS Mare Glamour Puss Passes Away
It was a sad day at Waikato Stud yesterday, with dual Gr.1 winning matriarch Glamour Puss passing away. Glamour Puss, who was 16, was put down after complications following colic surgery. “She was a wonderful …
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Dry track needed for NZ Cup contender
Roydon Bergerson is racing against time to have Savaria in top order for a trip to Riccarton. The Awapuni trainer, like the majority of his profession, has been frustrated by the persistent wet weather in …
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Successful return for son of Pins
The well-related No Return made a perfect start to his season in Australia yesterday for his New Zealand connections. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins was a first-up winner over 1500 metres at Canterbury …
Read MorePins 4YO makes an impact in feature mile
Mackintosh is Pins’ latest Group One performer after a bold showing in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The progressive four-year-old gave another outstanding account of himself when a close third in the prestigious Sydney mile. …
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Mare making her mark at stud
Metropolitan was a dual stakes winner during her racing days and she is now doing a fine job at stud. The Elusive City mare has a 100 per cent record with all three of her …
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War Affair back in business
O’Reilly’s outstanding son War Affair has overcome adversity for a return to winning form. The six-year-old bounced back from a series of injuries to triumph over 1400 metres at Kranji yesterday. The former Singapore Horse …
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Pins filly toast of WS
WS product Legless Veuve has rocketed into Group One contention in Melbourne after an outstanding performance yesterday. The daughter of Pins handled a sharp rise in class admirably when she accounted for a hot field …
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Pins filly stitches up first success
The highly-promising Pins filly Cross Stitch showed her appreciation of a step up to a mile at Warwick Farm on Wednesday by opening her account. The writing had been on the wall after the three-year-old’s …
Read MoreAerovelocity pleases with trial win
Pins’ outstanding son Aerovelocity showed his readiness for a return to racing with an impressive trial success at Sha Tin yesterday. In the hands of regular rider Zac Purton, the Paul O’Sullivan-trained multiple Group One …
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Snowdrop eyes top sprinting company
Talented WS-bred and raced mare Snowdrop is progressing well toward a new preparation that could see her mixing it with the country’s top sprinters. The well-related five-year-old dashed through the grades during her last campaign …
Read MoreSavabeel’s cup hope continues winning role
Savabeel’s progressive son King Oberon is chasing down a third New Zealand Cup for his trainer and part-owner Raymond Connors. The exciting five-year-old took another winning step toward the Group Three feature when he triumphed …
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Pins dominates Gold Trail
A pair of gifted daughters of the WS stalwart Pins quinellaed the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes at Hastings this afternoon. Honey Rider was a first-up winner of the feature ahead of the fast-finishing Glass Slipper. …
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