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TAURANGA TRIUMPH FOR AGERA
Agera (NZ) (Complacent) carried on his career-defining campaign at Tauranga on Saturday, bringing up his sixth win of the season in the $150,000 Group Two Gartshore Construction Tauranga Stakes (1530m). Bought by Waikato Bloodstock for $70,000 from Book 2 of Karaka 2021, Agera has now had 26 starts for eight wins, eight placings and $340,990 in stakes – almost five times his purchase price Agera has risen rapidly through the ranks has a six-year-old, having come into the seas
NZB
Nov 172 min read


ARMORY BUILDING MOMENTUM
Armory, the champion son of Galileo is quickly building momentum as his eldest have just started their two year-old season. His first runner to the race track Silhouette couldn't have impressed any further when winning on debut by 4 1/4 lengths for trainer Cody Cole. She was so impressive on debut, the bookmakers have shortened her into one of the early favourites for the $1 million Karaka 2YO race in January. "Silhouette looked like an absolute professional on debut, full c
Mapperley Stud
Nov 143 min read


FIRST ARMORY RUNNER, A DOMINANT WINNER
Mapperley Stud stallion Armory recorded his first winner on Sunday when his two-year-old daughter Silhouette raced to a dominant victory in the Fusion Electrical Two-Year-Old (900m) at Trentham. Prepared by Cody Cole and ridden by Sam Collett, Silhouette oozed professionalism, crossing to lead the small field of three and was barely asked for an effort as she extended to win by four and a quarter lengths. Silhouette had trialed well when third prior to her raceday outing and
NZ Racing News
Oct 293 min read


WOLFGANG BACK TO HIS BEST
It may not be the Cup target they were aiming for, but Wolfgang put himself firmly into Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) calculations following his victory in the SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Prelude (2400m) at Te Rapa on Monday. The son of Puccini was initially on a spring path towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), however, those ambitions were shelved following three unplaced runs in Melbourne, and trainers Peter and Shaun McKay elected to bring him back to New
NZ Racing News
Oct 272 min read


MAPPERLEY STUD ANNOUNCES 2025 SERVICE FEES
Mapperley Stud has announced Champion son of Galileo – Armory will stand for a fee of $10,000+gst this season. Armory will be standing...
Mapperley Stud
May 82 min read


TENZING SECURES FIRST STAKES SUCCESS
New Zealand-bred gelding Tenzing (NZ) (Contributer) took his career to new heights with a first black-type win in Saturday’s A$300,000...
NZ Racing News
Apr 281 min read


BIG EASTER WEEKEND FOR CONTRIBUTER
Contributer featured prominently across the massive Easter weekend of racing with notable winners on both sides of the Tasman. We have...
Mapperley Stud
Apr 222 min read


PENMAN HEADS MARSH TRIFECTA AT ELLERSLIE
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh was expected to dominate proceedings in Saturday’s Barfoot & Thompson 1500 (1500m) at Ellerslie and did...
Love Racing
Apr 63 min read


KIWI SKYHAWK BREAKS THROUGHT FOR CLASSIC VICTORY
After a series of highly creditable performances against some of the best of his age group, Kiwi Skyhawk (NZ) (Contributer)broke through...
NZ Racing News
Mar 293 min read


GOLDEN TICKET TO KIWI FOR CONTRIBUTER 3YO
The Barneswood Brady Nakhle Slot Holder partnership has announced the Stephen Marsh-trained Penman (NZ) (Contributer) as their...
NZ Racing News
Feb 183 min read


TIMELY CUPS SUCCESS FOR MAPPERLEY
Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison is heading towards New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales on a winning note after...
NZ Racing News
Jan 203 min read


I'MINTOWIN ALL THE WAY AGAIN
Freewheeling Kiwi-bred I’mintowin (NZ) (Contributer) maintained his perfect record this preparation with another all-the-way win in...
NZ Racing News
Dec 9, 20242 min read


I'MINTOWIN MASTERS BIG WEIGHT FIRST UP
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding I’mintowin (NZ) (Contribuer) announced his return to racing in style at Kembla Grange on Saturday with...
NZ Racing Desk
Nov 25, 20242 min read


SMART 3YO DELIVERS EMOTIONAL GROUP VICTORY
Emerging three-year-old He’s Lucid provided Mapperley Stud’s Simms Davison with a bittersweet result when he downed a competitive age...
NZ Racing News
Oct 28, 20242 min read


MAPPERLEY STUD MOURNS THE LOSS OF CONTRIBUTER
The Davison family and the team at Mapperley Stud are in mourning after the shock loss of their good friend and Group One-producing sire...
Mapperley Stud
Sep 9, 20242 min read


SOCIAL CLIMBER SOARS ON DEBUT
Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall have plenty to look forward to with Social Climber after the promising filly debuted in winning...
Love Racing
Jul 26, 20242 min read


GOOD TIMES CONTINUE TO ROLL AT MAPPERLEY
Mapperley Stud’s Simms Davison has enjoyed a memorable season with results to savour on and off the track. Davison has celebrated...
Love Racing
Jul 8, 20242 min read


100 WINNERS FOR CONTRIBUTER
Contributer brought up an important milestone on Saturday siring his 100th individual winner when Embezzler won the first race at...
Mapperley Stud
Jun 25, 20242 min read


MAPPERLEY STUD ANNOUNCE SERVICE FEES
Mapperley Stud has announced their stallion service fees for the 2024 season with their proven son of High Chaparral – Contributer...
Mapperley Stud
Apr 5, 20243 min read


MARIA FARINA HITS TOP GEAR IN KING'S PLATE
Underrated mare Maria Farina outsprinted several of the country’s top gallopers to secure Saturday’s Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate...
NZ Racing News
Mar 4, 20243 min read
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