Enigmatic mare Roccia continues top form at Te Rapa
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Twelve months ago, Roger James and Robert Wellwood were battling to see the best of Roccia, but the classy mare has returned to top...
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Zabmanzor vindicates trainers’ top rating
Trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood were far from surprised that Zabmanzor bridged the significant gap from maiden company to black type success with such aplomb at Otaki. They have held...
Strong stakes representation for Kingsclere
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Kingsclere Stables will have a slew of stakes representatives this week, with the first set to step out at Otaki on Thursday. Promising three-year-old Zabmanzor will lead...
December remains unbeaten with tough Wanganui win
[caption id="attachment_7554" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] December maintained his unbeaten status at Wanganui on Saturday.Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)[/caption] Unbeaten three-year-old December stamped himself as a galloper to watch over the...
Prowess ticking all the boxes ahead of Champions Stakes
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Roger James believes he has ticked all the boxes with his multiple Group One winner Prowess ahead of the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington...
Smart 3YOs impress for James and Wellwood
Roger James and Robert Wellwood unearthed a pair of exciting three-year-old talents in maiden races at Tauranga on Saturday. The Cambridge trainers had some uncertainty about rain-affected ground in the lead-up...
Prowess makes her mark in Melbourne
High-class New Zealand mare Prowess put a frustrating early spring behind her in style with a bold Melbourne debut in Saturday’s Gr.2 McCafe Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley. The daughter...
Encouraging signs for Prowess’ Crystal challenge
By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Pre-race indicators all point to another high-class performance from Prowess in her delayed introduction to the Melbourne spring carnival. The multiple Group One winner suffered an...
Prowess’ spring campaign back on track
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk It’s been a frustrating last few months for the connections of Prowess, but they were relieved to finally see their mare back at the races...