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Racing
18 January 2026
Pukekohe detour pays off for Tajana
Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray elected to take a detour to Pukekohe on Sunday with their Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) bound filly Tajana, and it looks to have paid off.
Racing
13 January 2026
Forecast forces possible change in plans for Tajana
A forecast for rain ahead of Saturday’s Trentham meeting has forced a rethink of plans for Tajana as she resumes her classic quest this weekend.
Racing
13 November 2025
Tajana primed to take on the boys at Riccarton
Shaune Ritchie hopes his decision to bypass the fillies’ feature at Riccarton with Tajana will pay off on Saturday when she takes on the boys in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m).
Racing
12 October 2025
Tajana on target for Soliloquy after Taupo gallop
"With three weeks and a flight in between times, we think she’ll be right where we want her to be.”
Racing
22 September 2025
Spring campaigns taking shape for The Oaks Stud pair
Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray are hoping to spend plenty of time on the road this spring with a pair of The Oaks Stud’s representatives.
Racing
18 September 2025
Tajana ready to further press Classic claims
Fresh is best for top quality three-year-old Tajana who has thrived since her impressive return to competition last month.
Racing
18 August 2025
Stud on target for further Guineas glory
High-class filly Tajana has taken an impressive step toward a third Group One fillies’ feature for breeder and owner The Oaks Stud.
Racing
14 August 2025
The Oaks Stud fillies thriving ahead of Group Three test
“We managed to win it a few years ago with Catalyst, so it would be nice to get back up there."
Racing
21 July 2025
Tuxedo to target early Group One features
One of this season’s leading three-year-olds will be restricted to shorter trips in the new term in his transition to the weight-for-age ranks.