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Racing
05 March 2024
“He has been a very good horse. I don’t know what the future holds for him, but we will see what happens.”
Racing
14 February 2024
"She will ride her cold and give her a look at Ellerslie before the Auckland Cup, which is the big goal with Mary Louise."
Racing
04 February 2024
Local apprentice jockey Ciel Butler had an unforgettable day in the saddle at New Plymouth on Saturday, riding a winning double that included her first victory at black-type level.
Racing
03 February 2024
The sensational summer form of Robbie Patterson’s New Plymouth stable kept on rolling on Saturday with his first win in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) on his home track.
Racing
09 October 2023
New Plymouth trainer Kim Reid is looking at the New Zealand Cup carnival with a fair bit of regret following Hi Yo Sass Bomb’s dominant resuming victory at Hawera on Saturday.
Racing
08 October 2023
The Gavin Sharrock-trained galloper Stipulator announced her candidacy for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month with a stylish performance at Hawera.
Racing
19 August 2023
Trainer Tina Egan was hard at work on raceday at New Plymouth on Saturday but was looking forward to getting home and celebrating the win of her stable star Chajaba, who showed plenty of determination to take out the open 1200m event on the card.
Racing
07 May 2023
The outstanding season for trainer Robbie Patterson continued on Saturday when the New Plymouth horseman saddled the quinella in the Adrian & Associates Insurance 1400m at Te Rapa with progressive mares Mary Louise and Nom De Plume.
Racing
20 November 2022
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson knew from the outset he had a smart filly on his hands in three-year-old filly Terziere.