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Racing
08 May 2025
Lydia Pickford's mare to perform
Lady Performer should be back in the dividends on Sunday if her gallop at Awapuni on Thursday morning was any guide.
Racing
03 May 2025
Knickerless and Identikit hold sway
Last-start winner Knickerless and her maiden stablemate Identikit highlighted a busy gallop session at Awapuni on Saturday morning.
Racing
29 April 2025
Town Cryer retired
Group One performer Town Cryer has been retired from racing following her fourth placed effort behind Val Di Zoldo in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last Saturday, and she already has a date with champion New Zealand sire Proisir.
Racing
28 April 2025
Berry brings Matthews to the 'Bool
There’s been Brett Scott and Karasi, Steve Pateman and Bahboy, Richie Cully and Wells and Clayton Douglas and Gold Medals.
Racing
25 April 2025
Awapuni’s long-awaited return ends in disappointment
Awapuni’s long-awaited return to racing on its newly renovated grass track has ended in disappointment, with their ANZAC Day meeting abandoned following a slip in the opening race.
Racing
24 April 2025
Awapuni relaunch could see Group 1 bonuses next season
There will be no game day nerves when Awapuni relaunches for its first turf meeting in 19 months on Friday.
Racing
23 April 2025
Latta leading local charge at Awapuni
Lisa Latta can’t wait for racing to return to her home track of Awapuni on Friday and she’ll be flying the flag for the locals in the Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Mile (1600m).
Racing
13 April 2025
Sprint feature caps Slipper Island’s breakthrough campaign
Saturday’s Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m) capped a remarkable four-win sequence at Trentham for Slipper Island, whose trainer Tony Pike now has his eye on an even bigger prize at the Wellington track.
Racing
12 April 2025
Low-priced Faultless lands Trentham upset
A trip to Trentham for Saturday’s Life Direct 2YO (1300m) was something of an afterthought for Peter, Kim and Shaun McKay, but the Matamata family struck gold in the $35,000 race with their bargain buy Faultless.