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MARIA FARINA PROVIDES WEATHERLY FAMILY WITH STAKES DOUBLE
A weaving run from near last on the home turn by enigmatic mare Maria Farina to claim the Listed Jennian Homes Wellington Lightning...
NZ Racing News
Mar 20, 20232 min read


CAMPIONESSA TAKES AIM AT AUSTRALIAN GROUP ONE
Five-year-old mare Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer) has made her mark in domestic weight-for-age company this preparation and her...
NZ Racing News
Mar 14, 20232 min read


GR.1 WINNER PROFONDO A MAJOR COUP FOR NZ
In a major development for the New Zealand breeding industry sensationally bred and performed, Group one winning racehorse PROFONDO has...
Mapperley Stud
Mar 14, 20232 min read


CONFIDENCE BOOSTING WIN FOR TEVERE
A victory on New Zealand racing’s biggest stage is set to give talented mare Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) a much needed boost of confidence...
NZ Racing News
Mar 6, 20232 min read


FAMILY TIES ENTERS OAKS FRAME
The tangerine colours of Te Akau Racing have been carried to victory in both of the last two runnings of the Group One New Zealand Oaks...
NZB
Feb 7, 20232 min read


CAMPIONESSA ALL CLASS IN RICH HILL MILE
Dropping way down in distance from a last-start Listed win over 2500 metres in November, Campionessa (NZ) (Contributer) produced a...
Mapperley Stud
Jan 4, 20232 min read


SOPRANO SUPREME INDEED
Staying mare Soprano Supreme (5 m Contributer – Falsetto, by Zabeel) indicated her readiness for upcoming Cup assignments when winning...
Te Akau Racing
Nov 27, 20223 min read


PATTERSON UNEARTHS RISING STAR
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson knew from the outset he had a smart filly on his hands in three-year-old filly Terziere (NZ)...
Mapperley Stud
Nov 21, 20221 min read


FAMILY TIES PROVIES TIMELY R2R REMINDER
Three-year-old filly Family Ties (NZ) (Contributer) capitalised on a patient ride by champion apprentice Joe Kamaruddin to win the...
NZ Racing News
Nov 15, 20222 min read


CAMPIONESSA CONTRIBUTES TO FAMILY'S BLACK TYPE RECORD
Mapperley Stud proprietor Simms Davison is eagerly awaiting Bella Carolina’s (O’Reilly x Kelly Flinn) return home to New Zealand. The...
Mapperley Stud
Nov 11, 20223 min read


STAKES' CROWN FOR CAMPIONESSA
Stakes’ placed mare Campionessa (5 m Contributer – Bella Carolina, by O’Reilly) recorded a valuable black type victory in the $100,000...
Te Akau Racing
Nov 8, 20223 min read


ELIZABETH ROSE FIRST TASTE OF STAKES SUCCESS
Promising staying mare Elizabeth Rose tasted stakes success for the first time winning the Sothys Spring Classic on a stunning day of...
Mapperley Stud
Oct 26, 20222 min read


COMPLACENT COLT SELLS FOR $400,000
It was a highlight moment for Complacent with one of his offspring selling for $400,000 at the Inglis Ready to Race sale. The one-day...
Mapperley Stud
Oct 12, 20222 min read


ARIS ARIS - AGAIN AND AGAIN
Race favourite Aris Aris (4 m Contributer – Irish Encore, by Darci Brahma) got the job done on 7 October at Timaru, winning the $14,000...
Te Akau Racing
Oct 8, 20222 min read


PROMISING STAYER UNEARTHED AT NEWCASTLE
An exciting staying prospect was unearthed at Newcastle on Saturday when Casual Connection stormed down the centre of the track to...
Mapperley Stud
Sep 26, 20222 min read


CALLSIGN MAV RECORDS POPULAR FOURTH GR.1 WIN
New Zealand-bred six-year-old Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke...
NZ Racing News
Sep 18, 20222 min read


CONTRIBUTER DOUBLE TO START THE SEASON
Contributer (High Chaparral) is off to a flying start siring 2 impressive winners on the first Saturday of the new racing season. Racing...
Mapperley Stud
Aug 9, 20222 min read


ARAMIS TAKES OUT GRAFTON GUINEAS
Aramis made it two wins in a row after fighting out a tight finish in the Tursa Grafton Guineas Quailiy over 1600m. The 3 year-old son of...
Mapperley Stud
Jul 14, 20221 min read


TEXAS TEA IMPRESSES AT FLEMINGTON
Talented former New Zealand three-year-old Texas Tea hinted at a bright future across the Tasman with a commanding victory in Saturday’s...
NZ Racing News
Jun 20, 20222 min read


COMME BELLA FILLE SALUTES AT RANDWICK
Comme Bella Fille made it back-to-back victories this campaign when running out a convincing winner over 1600m at Royal Randwick on...
Mapperley Stud
Jun 13, 20221 min read
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