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Trainer likes Shocking colt racing at Avondale tomorrow and rates him 'Derby' prospect
Posted On: Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Chris Gibbs believes the well-related colt Dragon Storm can go close to his first winning strike at Avondale on Wednesday.
The Ruakaka horseman, who trains in partnership with Donna Loga......
Smart 3YO returns in blaze of glory
Posted On: Friday, 27 October 2017
Jimmy Choux's Midnight Runner returned in style from an injury-forced break to post an impressive win at Pukekohe Park this afternoon.
The Rich Hill Stud graduate wasn't entirely comfortable in ......
Derby decision after gallop
Posted On: Thursday, 26 October 2017
A weekend work-out will decide if the Rich Hill Stud graduate Tavistock Abbey remains in contention for the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m).
The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old won twice before......
Racing Industry: brace yourself for change
Posted On: Thursday, 26 October 2017
The return of Winston Peters to the political frontline is good news for the racing industry.
Story by Brian Delore, THE INFORMANT
This was the week of truth; the week that the racing indust......
Pike focus on 2000 Guineas quartet
Posted On: Thursday, 26 October 2017
Tony Pike's plans for Christchurch will become clearer in the coming days.
The Cambridge trainer has four horses nominated for next month's
Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas ......
Monsun's Vengeur Masque pushes case for Cup start
Posted On: Thursday, 26 October 2017
Trainer Mike Moroney is banking on a penalty and attrition for imported stayer Vengeur Masque to get a start in the Melbourne Cup.
As the winner of today's Geelong Cup,
Vengeur Masque is el......
Tony Cruz's team is starting to fire and Circuit Hassler can help lead the charge
Posted On: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
The five-year-old (by Shocking) looks ready to notch his first Hong Kong victory after a strong showing at Sha Tin on Sunday
Former New Zealand Group Two winner Circuit Hassler showed on S......
Emphatic Group success for Miss Wilson
Posted On: Sunday, 22 October 2017
Miss Wilson further added to her future value when she scored a hollow win in today's Gr.3 Spring Sprint at the rescheduled Hawke's Bay meeting.
The half-sister to Rich Hill Stud's Jimmy Chou......
Jimmy Choux's winning roll set to continue with Bostonian favourite for Monday's Sarten Memorial...
Posted On: Friday, 20 October 2017
The Tony Pike-trained
Bostonian won his first three starts including the
Listed El Roca Sprint, before finishing a half-head second in the
Gr.2 Hawke's Bay Guineas.
Monday at Te Rapa se......
Moccasin kicks another goal for hot sire
Posted On: Friday, 20 October 2017
The winners continue to flow for Rich Hill Stud's Jimmy Choux with the home-bred Moccasin the latest to add to the tally.
The patiently-handled four-year-old was successful at Tauranga this af......
Jimmy Choux's son does it in style
Posted On: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The Great Southern dented a few reputations at Te Aroha this afternoon when he made an impressive winning debut.
Trained by Ben Foote, the son of Jimmy Choux had been a trial winner but was st......
Hawera win sets up possible stakes assignment for Shocking's Hello M'Lady
Posted On: Sunday, 15 October 2017
A dominant win at Hawera yesterday may have clinched a black-type assignment for promising mare Hello M'Lady at Rotorua next weekend.
The Matamata-trained mare relished the step up to 1600 me......
Jimmy Choux 4YO impresses Rawiller in all Rich Hill finish
Posted On: Thursday, 12 October 2017
A promising four-year-old by Rich Hill Stud's Jimmy Choux claimed a deserved winner at Ballarat this afternoon.
Red Choux's had finished runner-up in three of his previous four starts before h......
Chocante keeps family in Cup contention
Posted On: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
Brisbane Cup winner Chocante can boost his Melbourne Cup credentials in Saturday's St Leger at Randwick.
Cambridge-trained stayer Chocante has one more test to pass to keep the Marsh fam......
Jimmy Choux's boys do him proud
Posted On: Saturday, 7 October 2017
Bostonian (left) and Jimmy Lincoln (centre) fight out the close finish of the Gr.2 Hawke's Bay Guineas with Hard Merchandise
Jimmy Choux's sons earned honour in defeat at Hastings this a......
Another stakes winner for Shocking
Posted On: Saturday, 7 October 2017
Pure Pride became the fifth individual stakes winner for Shocking with her impressive victory today in the Listed Paris Lane Stakes.
The five-year-old settled back in the field and when t......
Marsh Thrilled with Chocante
Posted On: Friday, 6 October 2017
Stephen Marsh is confident Chocante (Shocking) is on track for this year's Melbourne Cup after his encouraging third in the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick last Saturday.
Having his thi......
Monsun's a International influence continues...
Posted On: Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Once again Vadamos' own sire the great 'Monsun' was to the fore on the international stage, Monsun featuring prominently in a lucrative weekend of world class racing at Chantilly.
Wild Ill......
Marsh proud of Chocante's Metropolitan run
Posted On: Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Brisbane Cup winner Chocante finished third in Saturday's Gr.1 Metropolitan at Randwick.
Stephen Marsh is confident Chocante is on track for this year's Melbourne Cup after his en......
85 stakes winners for Proisir's sire Choisir
Posted On: Tuesday, 3 October 2017
Evergreen Coolmore stalwart Choisir (pictured) was in the frame in Ireland on Sunday when progressive three year-old Psychedelic Funk took out the Group III Concorde Stakes at Tipperary.
C......
Pentire's Pentathlon back on Melbourne Cup path
Posted On: Monday, 2 October 2017
Taranaki stayer Pentathlon is back on the Melbourne Cup path.
Taranaki stayer Pentathlon is back on a familiar path in the hope of gaining a start in next month's Melbourne Cup.
The J......
Brown delighted by Chocante's Metropolitan run
Posted On: Sunday, 1 October 2017
Pic: Chocante (number 7) finished 1.8 lengths third carrying four kilo's more than race winner winner Foundry, in Saturday's Group 1 The Metropolitan.
Jockey Corey Brown has sung the praises o......
Weather to determine Pike's Hawke's Bay Guineas team
Posted On: Sunday, 1 October 2017
Jimmy Choux's Bostonian heads towards Saturday's Hawke's Bay Guineas.
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will keep an eye on the Hawke's Bay weather over the next six days as he configures his ru......
