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Racing: Top Hawke s Bay horsewoman Vicki Wilson breaks new ground as a trainer 16 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 8 minutes to read Red N Surf and jockey Johnathan Parkes are clear of their rivals as they cross the line for a dominant win in a 2050m maiden race at Wanganui last week. Red N Surf and jockey Johnathan Parkes are clear of their rivals as they cross the line for a dominant win in a 2050m maiden race at Wanganui last week. Hawkes Bay Today By: John Jenkins Hawke s Bay-based Vicki Wilson, a world-renowned horse-breaker, equestrian competitor and one-time New Zealand television celebrity, achieved another milestone last week when she saddled up her first winner as a thoroughbred horse trainer. ....
Racing: Levante handed unlucky draw for Sistema Railway 29 Dec, 2020 07:03 AM 3 minutes to read Barrier one would usually be considered a blessing over 1200m at Ellerslie but not on a mare who often misses the kick. Photo / Photosport NZ Herald It is not often a glamour horse draws one in a major sprint race and it actually costs them favouritism but that is the odd position Levante finds herself into heading into the $200,000 Sistema Railway at Ellerslie on Friday. But at least the punters who back her are used to uncomfortable moments on their way to getting a collect. Levante has been the hype horse of the summer since a spectacular comeback win at Pukekohe last month when she came from last to exploded past many of Friday s field. ....
Horse trainer Bill Pomare wins 202 Waikato Cup with Ocean Billy 17 Dec, 2020 11:00 PM 4 minutes to read Rotorua s Bill Pomare with one of his horses in 2013. Photo / File Rotorua horse trainer Bill Pomare started making rumblings about retirement about 10 years ago. However, even at the age of 72, when you love what you do it s hard to step away. Especially when the career highlights keep coming. Pomare, who has owned, bred and trained horses for more than 30 years, achieved a career highlight on Saturday when his Ocean Billy triumphed in the Group 3 Waikato Cup at Te Rapa. Ocean Billy was guided to the win by jockey apprentice Callum Jones who threw caution to the wind midway through the 2400m feature as he sent Ocean Billy to take over the pace-making duties from last year s winner Justamaiz. ....