Road to Riccarton a frustrating path for Gerard
October 29, 2024
Savaglee’s path to his spring grand final will take another detour this week with Pam Gerard admitting to severe frustration with the disrupted preparation.The Oaks Stud-raced son of Savabeel has the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccart...
3YO Feature awaits Raziah
October 25, 2024
Tony Pike will have his two talented fillies, Raziah and Archaic Smile, chasing age-group crowns within 10 minutes of each other this Saturday at Riccarton Park and Ellerslie.In the South Island, The Oaks Stud-owned Raziah takes her place in the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m...
So Naive to continue purple patch of form
October 25, 2024
So Naive hasn’t put a foot wrong in his three-year-old campaign so far, and trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping his purple patch of form continues at Te Rapa on Monday.The U S Navy Flag colt was a handy two-year-old, winning two his four juvenile starts, b...
Raziah brilliant in Ashburton feature
October 14, 2024
North Island raider Raziah produced a brilliant burst of speed to make it back-to-back victories at stakes level when she took out the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton on Saturday.Fresh off success in a slogging finish to the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1...
Raziah Riccarton bound
October 9, 2024
Niagara filly Raziah will take another step toward the 1000 Guineas at Riccarton when she bids to remain unbeaten this preparation in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton on Saturday, after winning last month’s Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m).“She ...
Savaglee takes out drama filled Hawke's Bay Guineas
October 3, 2024
There was plenty of drama with the abandonment of last Saturday’s feature meeting at Hawke’s Bay, and that drama continued at the transferred meeting at Matamata on Wednesday in the running of the Gr.2 AHD Animal Health Direct – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m).Short-pric...
To Catch A Thief on the board
October 2, 2024
Group One performer To Catch A Thief is a maiden no longer after taking out the Betta Inspect It Premier (1300m) at Matamata on Wednesday.The four-year-old gelding was having his first start for Joanne Surgenor, having previously been trained by Graham Richardson and Rogan N...
Savaglee set for Guineas challange
September 25, 2024
Some of the country’s most promising three-year-olds have taken out the Gr.2 AHD – Animal Health Direct Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) in recent years, and Pam Gerard is hoping Savaglee can join that esteemed group in Saturday’s contest at Hastings.Last season’s Gr.3 ...
Exciting Spring instore for The Oaks Stud
September 16, 2024
New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton Park in November could prove to be an exciting one for The Oaks Stud.Farm principal Dick Karreman’s blue and white silks were already favoured to feature prominently in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), bu...
Matsu Victor opens season for Francis Lui
September 16, 2024
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