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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
20 March 2026
International partnership roaring ahead
Roaring Bebe is the latest success story for Ben Foote in his ongoing association with Hong Kong trainer David Hall.
Racing
18 October 2025
Course specialists capture Trentham features
Enrico could be in for his best campaign yet after showing plenty of grit and tenacity to collect his fourth win at Trentham when he overcame some home-straight troubles to win the Toast To Tiptronic (1600m) open handicap on Saturday.
Racing
18 October 2025
Midnight Dart delivers on debut
A winning debut by bargain buy Midnight Dart in the Rat Tat 2YO Plate (800m) at Trentham on Saturday has kept the Karaka Millions dream alive and well for a big group of young and first-time owners.
Racing
22 March 2025
Favoured pair fight out Lightning Handicap finish
A day of high-quality racing and tight finishes at Trentham was topped off by another ding-donger in the last race as Glamour Tycoon and Platinum Attack went head-to-head in the Listed Bill Tito Book Repair Specialist Lightning Handicap (1200m).
Racing
22 March 2025
Our Jumala takes out Cuddle Stakes
Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson kicked off his assault on the stakes races at Trentham on Saturday with a bang as underrated mare Our Jumala prevailed in a titanic struggle in the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m).
Racing
14 January 2025
Popular Wellington Cup Day going to new level at Trentham
Racing
09 December 2023
Desert Lightning triumphs in take two of TAB Classic
"It’s pretty windy today and I was out in front all by myself, and he did start to lug the last little bit. But every time he felt the presence of a horse coming, he lifted again. He’s a very good horse.”