by Graeme Reid | Dec 10, 2019 | Trackwork
In A Twinkling looked all set for Saturday’s Waikato Cup assignment when he galloped impressively at Matamata this morning. Working 15 metres on a dead course proper, In A Twinkling had raceday rider Troy Harris in the saddle as he and fellow Te Rapa candidate Mazzuro...
by Graeme Reid | Dec 6, 2019 | News
Leading thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud has strengthened its relationship with the Matamata Racing Club in the creation of a fillies and mares’ race with special meaning. Appropriately, the race is named in honour of the late Lisa Chittick and will be contested at...
by Graeme Reid | Nov 28, 2019 | Trackwork
Exciting three-year-old Dragon Leap looked ready for the step up to stakes company this weekend when he galloped impressively at Matamata. On the plough Dragon Leap (Yanagida) was partnered by stablemate Cia Siu Bao (Kozaki) in a solid 1000m hitout, running the...
by Graeme Reid | Nov 12, 2019 | Trackwork
Supera and Tiptronic underlined their fitness for Saturday’s Gartshore Tauranga Stakes when they galloped at Matamata this morning. On the course proper, where the going was dead 18 metres out, Supera had raceday rider Michael Coleman in the saddle when she worked...
by Graeme Reid | Nov 5, 2019 | Trackwork
Harlech looked on target for Saturday’s New Zealand 2000 Guineas when he got through his final serious work at Matamata this morning. The last-start Sarten Memorial winner had his Guineas rider Cameron Lammas back in the saddle for a solo gallop on the course proper,...
