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Racing
25 March 2026
Ronaldo on target for Group One goal
Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident unbeaten colt Ronaldo will make his presence felt in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday irrespective of track conditions, with rain forecast later in the week.
Racing
25 March 2026
Weather worries for Te Akau’s Group One quartet
Te Akau’s Matamata-based trainer Sam Bergerson is happy to have four runners engaged in the last two Group One features of the season, but what doesn’t please him is a worsening weather forecast ahead of Trentham on Saturday.
Racing
24 March 2026
In-form Ormsby looking forward to Manawatu Sires’ challenge
Fresh from a near-perfect day with his three starters at Pukekohe last Friday, Cambridge trainer Chad Ormsby is hoping his run of hot form continues at Trentham this weekend.
Racing
24 February 2026
Alexanders hoping for dream start with exciting juvenile
Dreamtime is the only horse to have lowered star two-year-old Lara Antipova’s flag in a public hit-out, and all eyes will be on the Simon and Katrina Alexander-trained filly when she makes her debut at Pukekohe on Wednesday.
Racing
27 March 2025
La Dorada leading Te Akau’s charge in Sires’ Produce
"Thankfully, she bounced through that spiked temperature after a couple of days and we think we’ve got her on track.”
Racing
01 April 2023
Pignan causes an upset in Group One feature
Irishman Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan to an upset victory in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni.
Racing
30 March 2023
Buyers circling Avondale-bound Hero
Steven Cole isn’t sure how long he will have promising youngster There Goes My Hero in his care, but plans for a delayed step up to black-type company remain in place.
Racing
29 March 2023
Forsman seeking another Australian Derby
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has won two previous editions of the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) but will be looking to snare his first in a solo capacity when he heads to Randwick on Saturday.
Racing
29 March 2023
Progressive performer ready for Cup test
He’s A Doozy has come a long way in the last 12 months and is in the right order to add another feature race title to his burgeoning record on his home track at Awapuni on Saturday.