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13 February 2015

Bergerson upbeat after stakes success

The smile was back on Roydon Bergerson’s face at Tauherenikau on Friday following the return to winning form of Pins galloper Tie Me Down. The Awapuni trainer had been frustrated by the mare’s unplaced effort …

13 February 2015

Coleman sticks with Gaultier

Loyalty to a Group One-winning mount won out as Matamata jockey Michael Coleman made the hardest decision of his season ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 Essilor New Zealand Avondale Guineas at Ellerslie. Coleman was faced with …

11 February 2015

Famous family to fore at canterbury

Princefamous’ perfect record remained intact following further success at Canterbury this afternoon. The WS graduate was a debut winner at Gosford last month and he handed a rise in class with aplomb for trainers Peter …

9 February 2015

Smart pedigree to the fore

A successful female family made an early impact at Awapuni this afternoon with the winning debut of Bushfire. The three-year-old turned in a hot performance at the first time of asking following a lead-up placing …

9 February 2015

Fashionably-bred filly breaks through

True to her pedigree, the elegantly-bred Mary Quant made a successful middle distance debut on her home track this afternoon. Bred on a classic WS and sporting their colours, the daughter of the late, great …

5 February 2015

Waikato Stud continues winning sales form

After comfortably retaining their leading Premier Sale vendor title, Waikato Stud made a strong start to the Select session. Their first offering was a son of O’Reilly out of a winning Thorn Park mare who …

5 February 2015

Waikato Stud blueblood the headline act

Waikato Stud hit the jackpot at Karaka when the colt with the rock star pedigree was sold for $600,000 to one of racing’s stars. The son of Fastnet Rock is from a full-sister to international …

5 February 2015

Family tradition continues

Danny O’Brien’s success with a prominent WS family continued yesterday on the Lakeside track at Sandown. The Flemington trainer produced Indulge there to win her second consecutive race following success at Geelong last month. O’Brien …

19 January 2015

Waikato Guineas next for new Group One winner

Matamata trainer Danica Guy is determined to prove that Gaultier is no one hit wonder. She produced the recently gelded three-year-old to cause a major upset in the Gr.1 Levin Classic and is confident he …

19 January 2015

Myers adds to tally with Likeapins

Kevin Myers’ stable racked up an impressive 17 winners on the recent West Coast circuit and the Wanganui trainer continued his roll at Trentham on Anniversary Day. The durable mare Likeapins dented a reputation or …

17 January 2015

Rios’ son spectacular in Group One

Waikato Stud celebrated another Group One success this afternoon when Gaultier upset his more fancied rivals in the Levin Classic. The son of resident stallion Rios picked a perfect time to shed his maiden status …

16 January 2015

Barrier a worry for Guineas hope

A wide gate is the only concern Bryce Newman has with Joby (No Excuse Needed) when the three-year-old kicks of his South Island campaign on Saturday. The Bulls trainer wasn’t best pleased with the barrier, …