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Raing: Why Trentham has become gold mine for southerners 13 Jan, 2021 06:10 AM 4 minutes to read Enzo's Lad winning the Lightning Stakes at Trentham. Photo / Trish Dunell NZ Herald By: Michael Guerin Trainer Michael Pitman says there is an unheralded reason Trentham has become a gold mine for so many South Island horses. Pitman and son Matthew will work their horses at Riccarton tomorrow morning before putting them on a transporter to Picton for the 2pm ferry sailing to Wellington, arriving at Trentham tomorrow night before taking on the North Island gallopers on Saturday. Any trip with that ...

Racing: Levante set for big night at Karaka Million 3 Jan, 2021 09:00 AM 3 minutes to read By: Michael Guerin New Zealand's most exciting emerging race mare Levante will bypass the Telegraph at Trentham to add more glamour to Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. That sets up a potential clash with the country's most improved race mare in Showoroses. The 4-year-olds provided some of the fireworks at Ellerslie's huge New Year's Day meeting, with Showoroses leading all the way in the $100,000 Rich Hill Mile, while Levante roared home from last for a stunning third in the Railway. Co-trainer Ken Ke...

Racing: Chris Johnson breaks all-time jockey record for wins in New Zealand 19 Dec, 2020 10:30 AM 4 minutes to read Chris Johnson drives Sassenach to the line to claim victory and the national record at Awapuni. Photo / Race Images Chris Johnson drives Sassenach to the line to claim victory and the national record at Awapuni. Photo / Race Images NZ Herald Veteran jockey Chris "Magic" Johnson established a national record for race victories at Awapuni when Sassenach provided him with win 2452 in New Zealand. The 56-year-old required one winner to surpass the previous mark set by David Walsh af...

Rider Troy Harris had a lapful of horse as he angled into the clear at the 300m where Tavi Mac dashed to the front and cleared out from his rivals, eventually posting a one and a half-length winning margin over Callsign Mav with southern mare Kiwi Ida taking third. Sharrock makes no secret of the affection he holds for his pint-sized poster boy. “He has a special place in my heart, this horse,” Sharrock said. “He’s not the best horse I’ve ever trained, but he is the toughest I’ve ever laid a hand on. “The tenacity he shows every time he lines up is just amazing.