Mufhasa Classic in the crosshairs for Derby winner
Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Road To Paris resumed with a pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Thursday, and now trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are...
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Distance test awaits She’s a Dealer
[caption id="attachment_16153" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] She's A Dealer (middle) in the thick of the action in last Saturday's Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images)[/caption] Trainers Roger James and Robert...
Trainers’ Association baton handed to Wellwood
Group One-winning horseman Robert Wellwood is looking forward to serving his industry colleagues, although keeping them all satisfied will be a challenge. Wellwood has succeeded Shaun Clotworthy as National President of...
James and Wellwood launch Spring assault at Ellerslie
[caption id="attachment_16064" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] She’s A Dealer post victory in the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Trentahm. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images)[/caption] Roger James and Robert Wellwood will launch...
Simon scores first win
Apprentice jockey Abinith Simon’s grin was ear to ear at New Plymouth on Saturday after recording his first win in the saddle aboard Amira D'Argento in the Denis Wheeler Earthmoving...
She’s a Dealer on target for Proisir return
High-quality mare She’s A Dealer will be given an early opportunity to strike again at the top level, with the daughter of Ace High set to trial ahead of a...
James proud of Oaks filly
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Solid Gold (NZ) (Savabeel) finished a valiant fourth in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) won by Fireball Miss (Bivouac) a week after filling fifth...
Second chance for Solid Gold in Oaks
Kiwi filly Solid Gold will be on the quick back-up when she takes her place in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) following her fifth placing in last weekend’s Gr.1 Queensland...
Wellwood seeking to double Queensland Derby tally
The Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) will always have special meaning to Cambridge horseman Robert Wellwood, who won his first Derby in the 2022 edition of the race with Pinarello, and...