Local trainers Shane and Brian Anderton are looking north to Christchurch with their mare Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) after she proved too tough for her rivals in the Mosgiel Tavern Beaumont Publican’s Cup (1500m) at Wingatui on Sunday. The intention was to take a sit with the daughter of Ghibellines, however, she jumped away well and was in the thick end of the action early on. Apprentice jockey Jack Taplin had no option but to press forward for the lead with the mare, and the pair quickly took control of the…
Day: 15 March 2026
Platinum Pantheon on top at Tauranga
Awapuni visitor Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) enhanced his reputation as a horse going places when he ran down pacemaker Lucy In The Sky to win the J Swap Contractors 3YO (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday. The Lisa Latta-trained gelding carried the clear topweight of 58.5kgs with Opie Bosson in the saddle but made light of the impost as he cruised along three back against the fence for most of the 1200m journey before improving to be on the heels of the pacemakers Lucy In The Sky and Chatelle Rose rounding the…
Blinkers prove the difference for well-related three-year-old
It may have taken a little longer than trainers Kevin and Stephen Gray had hoped, but well-related gelding So We Go (NZ) (Embellish) finally broke through for his maiden victory at Wanganui on Saturday. A son of Cambridge Stud resident stallion Embellish, So We Go is a full brother to their Group One performed mare Luberon, who placed in last year’s Gr.1 Railway (1200m) after winning the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) and Gr.3 Counties Bowl (1100m). So We Go also carries the gold and black silks of Cambridge Stud principals…
Dalgetys with strong team at Banks Peninsula
By Mike Love The Dalgety team will be looking for a strong return from their four runners at today’s Banks Peninsula meeting at Motukarara. Two of the four Cran and Chrissie Dalgety are lining up are first starters who have been performing well at recent trials. Driver Carter Dalgety believes both Rocking Ruby and Marble Arch are worthy of the attention of punters. The first of the first starters to race is Rocking Ruby ($2.80FF), in Race 3, the Brendon Friel Appreciation Club Mobile Pace over 2000m (1.06pm). Having qualified…
Dewe’s dual chances at Wingatui
By Jonny Turner Tyler Dewe’s been called the punters’ pal at Wingatui before and he hopes his popularity can rise again on Sunday. The Southland trainer will bring two horses north for Dunedin’s annual dual-code meeting with both set to start short-priced favourites. Seaside Charlie will be out to cash in after producing third placings in his two starts to date. Both efforts had real merit, though Dewe admitted he initially wasn’t thrilled with the latest of them. “I thought his first run was big and his second one was…