Te Rapa swansong for Two Illicit
Top quality performer Two Illicit will be chasing the perfect end to a stellar racing career when she steps out in Saturday’s Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. The Roger...
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Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes
Promising three-year-old stayer Pinarello shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Gr.2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m)...
Arrowfield takes share in $900,000 Kingsclere colt
What Roger James describes as a “light-bulb moment” has led to one of the major forces in Australian breeding and racing, John Messara’s Arrowfield Stud, taking a significant share in...
Achieve looking to raise the bar in Oaks
Talented staying filly Achieve will be the sole runner for Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood this weekend when she contests the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand...
Auckland Cup placegetter bows out
Last Sunday’s Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) marked the final public outing for high-class galloper Concert Hall who signed off by finishing second behind Central Districts visitor Uareastar. Retirement had been earmarked...
Fairytale result for novice breeders
[caption id="attachment_6255" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Trainer Robert Wellwood (left) with Paora and Russell Packer, vendors of lot 1063.Photo: Trish Dunell[/caption] A former rugby league star was part of a fairytale result on...
Emotional James sets the early pace on Day three at Karaka
[caption id="attachment_6225" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Lot 508, The Autumn Sun colt out of the More Than Ready mare Pristino, was purchased out of Landsdowne Park’s draft by Roger James and Robert...
Pinarello overcomes hiccups to stake Derby claim
[caption id="attachment_6181" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Pinarello.Photo: Trish Dunell[/caption] A minor injury and inclement weather ruled out a traditional Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) path...
Pinarello stakes late Derby claim
[caption id="attachment_6134" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Vinnie Colgan eases Pinarello to victoryPhoto Credit: Trish Dunell[/caption] Just as pundits were set to talk of the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on...