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Kiwi hoops take on New Caledonian racing
“Kate had mentioned that if it ever came up again, she would be keen to have a look around as well.”
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 04, 2025
Kiwi hoop Lynsey Satherley enjoyed riding in New Caledonia last weekend. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
New Caledonia Kate Hercock Lynsey Satherley
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Marotiri Molly delivers career highlight for Dixon
“She’s right up there with the best horses I’ve trained. She’s always shown that level of ability, and I think she should continue to get better from here.”
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | December 21, 2024
Marotiri Molly winning the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Marotiri Molly Matt Dixon Kate Hercock Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes Per Incanto
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Three on the trot for Molly
“In the end her fitness and her added maturity got her through, as well as a lovely ride by Kate."
Kevin Robertson, trackside.co.nz | November 02, 2024
Marotiri Molly winning the OPN HCP (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Marotiri Molly Kate Hercock Matt Dixon
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Street Fightin Man too tough at Riccarton
“He’s come right, he’s tough and is in a golden run at the moment."
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | August 04, 2024
Street Fightin Man (centre) holds off his rivals to win the Christchurch Casino 29th South Island Awards – 13 September Open (1200m) at Riccarton. Photo: Race Images South
Street Fightin Man Steven Woodsford Riccarton Park Kate Hercock Pure Champion Epee Beel
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Brown happy flying under radar with Classic hopes
“She is going really well, she looks a treat and will get conditions to suit on Saturday."
Paul Vettise | June 19, 2024
Sanibel winning the 2022 edition of the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Shane Brown Kate Hercock Shelbyrock'n Sanibel Bridget Grylls Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic Gr.3 Winter Cup
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Blackwood Star returns to form in Trentham winter feature
“Her work has been fine, but I was wondering whether she wanted to really stretch out properly and we got that today as Kate had her in a lovely rhythm throughout."
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 15, 2024
Blackwood Star storms to victory in the Hallmark & Stone Parliamentary Handicap (2200m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Blackwood Star Dan O'Leary Kate Hercock Redwood
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Liffey lands deserved win in North Island Challenge Stakes
"I think she deserved it today and it was a very good performance.”
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 15, 2024
Liffey (gold cap) earns a deserved success in the Neteffext Payroll North Island Challenge Stakes (1300m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Liffey Kate Hercock Old Town Road Jim Sweetensen North Island Challenge Stakes
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Former captain having a sweet time training racehorses
“She likes Wanganui, she has won their twice already over the same distance. I think she will run a good race.”
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | May 08, 2024
Trainer Jim Sweetensen (right) pictured with his pride and joy Liffey, who will line-up at Wanganui on Thursday. Photo: Race Images Palmerston North
Liffey Niagara Jim Sweetensen Listed Rangitikei Cup Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA Alamosa Kate Hercock
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Wheeler takes talented quartet to Ellerslie
“He’s bred to be a stayer and has been trained to be a stayer."
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 01, 2024
John Wheeler will line-up a quartet of runners at Ellerslie on Saturday, including Lord Donovan (pictured). Photo: Race Images South
Lord Donovan John Wheeler Kate Hercock Oso Savvy Gr.3 Sunline Vase black betty Zed Tranzed Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby
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Wheeler pulls off rare Cup Week hat-trick with Lord Donovan
Few trainers would attempt to claim three victories in seven days over New Zealand Cup Week, let alone be successful, but John Wheeler isn’t like every other trainer.
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | November 19, 2023
John Wheeler with Lord Donovan. (RIS)
Lord Donovan John Wheeler Kate Hercock Riccarton Park New Zealand Cup week Mormaire Denby-Rose Tait Tina Comignaghi Our Clarry
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