Wallaces’ Weka steals the show at Trentham
By Dennis Ryan
Big wins revolving around the Wallace family’s Ardsley Stud have been numerous over the past half-century, but it would be difficult to surpass the ...
Romancing The Moon adds to McQuades’ special dynasty
By Richard Edmunds
Romancing The Moon’s tenacious win in last Saturday’s Gr. 1 Levin Classic added another chapter to an extraordinary family success story for ...
Prowess strengthens ties between old mates
By Dennis Ryan
A friendship forged between two young Kiwi horsemen nearly four decades ago bore Group One fruit last weekend when Prowess upstaged her older rivals ...
Long-standing partnership celebrate Auckland Cup victory
By Dennis Ryan
After close to 1,000 wins as an owner in the gallop and harness codes, John Street is well tuned to the thrill that goes with success.However, last ...
Redwood delivers first Derby success for Westbury Stud
By Dennis Ryan
The New Zealand Derby victory by Sharp 'N' Smart was a first at a number of levels for Westbury Stud.The home-bred gelding, still part-owned by ...
Star three-year-olds bring together diverse ownership groups
By Dennis Ryan
One of the most alluring aspects of racing is the pleasure that ownership can bring to people’s lives.Two of the most obvious current examples are ...
Proisir’s 2023 fee still some way off being announced
By Dennis Ryan
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson is in no hurry to show his hand on Proisir’s 2023 service fee – and who can blame him with still more to ...
Wacky weather does nothing to diminish quality
By Dennis Ryan
Try as it might, the wacky weather that has wrecked the lives of many and blighted countless others, still couldn’t diminish the quality on the ...
Blue Diamond win further kudos for Per Incanto
By Dennis Ryan
Per Incanto, already recognised as one of the major contributors amongst New Zealand stallion ranks over the past decade, entered rarified territory ...
Aquacade a diamond in the rough for Cambridge Stud
By Richard Edmunds
Imported broodmare Forest Of Seas may have delivered more lows than highs during her time at Cambridge Stud, but her daughter Aquacade is ...
Nakhle’s absence no dampener to Byerley Park’s big day out
By Dennis Ryan
Daniel Nakhle missed the big day out by Byerley Park-trained horses at Pukekohe Park on Saturday, but that did nothing to lessen the thrill he got in ...
