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Racing
06 February 2026
Cambridge mare Nigella Lane was runner-up in last year’s Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) and she was able to go one better in this year’s edition at Tauherenikau on Waitangi Day.
Racing
15 November 2025
The only thing certain as horses slogged their way to the winning post in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) was that Matamata trainer Pam Gerard would produce the quinella in the Riccarton classic.
Racing
12 November 2025
“She has taken a little bit and she is a very unassuming filly, she just does what she has to do, but there is something about her I really like.” 
Racing
26 July 2025
“She is a very very good horse and such a lovely type."
Racing
11 July 2025
“She’s got that touch of class about her and handles most tracks, which holds her in good stead at this time of the year."
Racing
09 July 2025
“It was a good effort to win from that far back and a lovely ride of Bruno’s."
Racing
08 July 2025
“It looks quite an even field on paper, but we are really happy with our two.”
Racing
31 May 2025
"She was impressive today and we may look at the Castletown now, but we’ll just see how she pulls up.”