It may have taken a while, but The Hangover (NZ) (Zacinto) is now at the top of his game, and he promises to again be a major player in Sunday’s Oamaru Cup (1400m). The son of Zacinto will head a strong line-up for trainer Robert Dennis when the gelding fronts up in the Crombie & Prince Ltd-sponsored event, while stablemate Sir Sterling (NZ) (Iffraaj) also looms as a leading hope in the Glenmoa Farms Ltd River Plate Trophy (1200m). The Hangover has been successful in two of his last three…
Day: 17 July 2026
Logan hoping return north can revitalise Group Three performer
Donna Logan is hoping a return to Ruakaka this weekend can help reinvigorate her Group Three performer Yokozuna (Fierce Impact). The three-year-old son of Fierce Impact began his career with a hiss and a roar at the Northland track last year, winning on debut as a late two-year-old before finishing runner-up to Group One performer Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma) in the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). He failed to recapture that form when he resumed earlier this year, finishing unplaced in four runs, including three at Ellerslie, a track Logan…
Spencer seeking fairytale result in Opunake Cup
Group Three winner Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) was runner-up in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) two years ago when ridden by Lisa Allpress, and he will reunite with the returning jockey in this year’s edition where the pair will aim to go one better on Saturday. Allpress has spent most of the last two years on the sideline following two separate injuries, but she made the perfect return to raceday riding last Saturday when winning aboard the Kevin Myers-trained He’s Lucid at Hawera. Trainers Peter and Shaun McKay are glad to…
Hat-trick on the cards for Kotare Rimu at Addington tonight
By Michael Guerin Ross Houghton is kind of glad he doesn’t own his latest stable star. Because if he did then Kotare Rimu would probably be sold rather than a hot favourite to make it three wins on end at Addington tonight. The three-year-old has won his two starts since finishing fifth in Jumal’s Sires’ Stakes Final at Addington in May and has been $2.30 into $1.65 to win the Continental Event Hire Pace tonight (8.35pm). Houghton has a great reputation for being able to find and educate young horses…
Blanchards with six runners at Cambridge tonight
By Michael Guerin Good chances with bad draws sum up the Blanchard trio of trotters at Cambridge tonight. But co-trainer Vaughan Blanchard, who trains with his father Peter, says any one of their three square-gaiters could overcome their setbacks on a busy night for the stable. The Pukekohe trainers will take six reps to the races tonight, three of each gait, and almost all with recent form to suggest they can be serious chances. But if they are to get a win it is most likely to come with one…