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Racing
11 July 2024
Mare dashes into finals’ contention
“She has surprised me a little bit, I wasn’t picking her to win three in a row.”
Racing
21 May 2024
Gibbs looking forward to Ruakaka winter
“He’s done this before, taken a couple of runs before he gets going so Saturday will give us a better idea of where we are headed with him."
Racing
24 September 2023
Ruakaka raiders run rampant at Tauranga
Ruakaka trainers reaped the rewards of a journey down to Tauranga, with Chris Gibbs enjoying a comfortable stable quinella with Cakebytheocean and Chevron.
Racing
17 August 2023
Gibbs hoping for hometrack boilover
A lucrative payoff awaits connections of Belardo filly Vita Amorosa if the Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old can cause a major upset in Saturday's Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders' Stakes (1200m) on Saturday.
Racing
15 July 2023
Bradley doubles up on home patch
Local trainer Michelle Bradley was on cloud nine as she celebrated taking out two of the feature events on the card at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Racing
30 June 2023
Luckless fresh-up run points to Chevron's chances
Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs admits Saturday's Northbeam Strong Stuff 2100 at Ruakaka isn't an ideal fit for his talented galloper Chevron, but said the race is a means to an end.
Racing
20 August 2022
Phelan opens solo training account with wily stayer
The Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack showed his staying prowess when landing a captivating edition of the Hirepool Ruakaka Cup.
Racing
05 August 2022
Chevron tipped to cope with unexpected assignment
The in-form Chevron is expected to give another bold home track showing on Saturday, despite an unplanned drop back in distance.
Racing
03 July 2022
Newman notches up career milestone
A frustrating wait for jockey Tegan Newman ended at Ruakaka on Saturday.