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Racing
12 December 2024
Busy Breslin yet to mark memorable occasion
“I quite like a nice red wine, so I’ll probably open a good bottle on Saturday night and celebrate that way.”
Racing
04 August 2024
Donnybrook delivers sentimental success for Allpress
“He’s a really nice horse in the making, I think we’ll see a lot of him in open company.”
Racing
11 May 2024
Speedy filly pleases trainer ahead of debut
New Plymouth two-year-old contender Pleasing has lived up to her name ahead of her debut on Saturday.
Racing
09 July 2023
Breslin scores with Crouch at Awapuni
Football has been a big part of Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin’s life and that has continued in racing through the naming of his horses.
Racing
16 June 2023
Feature sprint targets await Johny Johny
Another bold run from Johny Johny at Te Rapa this weekend will give Cambridge trainers Tim and Margaret Carter assurance that they can press on towards the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) with confidence.
Racing
12 April 2023
In-form Colorado Star ready to go out on top note
Colorado Star is in career best form and will bid to go out on another high at Saturday’s Hawke’s Bay meeting.
Racing
26 February 2023
Balcombe In To Win on first trip to Matamata
Manawatu horsewoman Tineke Balcombe came up smiling on her first raceday experience at Matamata on Saturday when Colorado Star won the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m).
Racing
25 February 2023
Colorado Star too tough in Kaimai Stakes
Another daring ride by Jonathan Riddell provided the impetus for rejuvenated galloper Colorado Star to claim his second consecutive stakes victory when he cruised home to win the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday.
Racing
04 February 2023
Colorado Star upsets in Taranaki Cup
A cagey ride by Ryan Elliot and a never-say-die attitude from his mount Colorado Star saw the pair upset the applecart at odds of $32 as they combined for victory in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth.