John Jenkins: Popsy has a special place in derby history
28 Apr, 2021 11:10 PM
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Atishu and jockey Kozzi Asano forge clear of their rivals in last Saturday s Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. Photo Supplied
Atishu and jockey Kozzi Asano forge clear of their rivals in last Saturday s Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. Photo Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By John Jenkins
Hawke s Bay-owned Popsy, one of only six fillies to have won the Group 1 New Zealand Derby in the last 60 years, finally succumbed to old age last week and had to be euthanised at age 30.
The Sir Tristram mare had been residing at Hawke s Bay s Montana Lodge Stud for the past six years, on the property owned by Graham and Isabell Roddick.
Racing: Hawke s Bay trained Pep Torque a bargain buy
19 Feb, 2021 03:00 PM
9 minutes to read Waipukurau trainer Kirsty Lawrence leads her pride and joy Pep Torque away after the horse recorded his seventh victory in the main race at last week s Awapuni meeting. Waipukurau trainer Kirsty Lawrence leads her pride and joy Pep Torque away after the horse recorded his seventh victory in the main race at last week s Awapuni meeting.
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Pep Torque pays dividends
Waipukurau-trained Pep Torque, whose racing career was put in jeopardy when he suffered a fractured knee 12 months ago, is now back racing better than ever and notched up his seventh win when taking out last week s $32,500 Ashhurst-Pohangina Cup at Awapuni.
Hawke s Bay horse trainer John Bary now raising his sights with Serena
21 Jan, 2021 10:12 PM
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Serena and jockey Leah Hemi cross the line three-quarters of a length clear of Grand Mayson at the finish of the Rating 74 race over 1340m at Wanganui last week.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: John Jenkins
Hastings trainer John Bary is keen to tackle black type races now with last week s impressive Wanganui winner Serena.
The 4-year-old Swiss Ace mare capped off a string of minor placings with a decisive three-quarter length victory in a Rating 74 race over 1340m.
That success followed three thirds and a second from her last four starts, the most recent of those runs being a close second behind Dawn Jessie over 1600m at Hastings on New Year s Day.
Racing: Waipukurau couple back in the winning groove
7 Jan, 2021 08:33 PM
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Hastings-trained Pablo Esk completed a winning double on his home track when beating the grey Motivation in the main race at the Hawke s Bay New Year s Day meeting.
Hawkes Bay Today
By: John Jenkins
It has been a long time between celebratory drinks for Waipukurau thoroughbred owner-breeders Peter and Ann Evans but they were back in the winners circle at Hastings on New Year s Day.
The couple bred and share in the ownership of Bold Iris, who capped off two good minor placings with a deserved maiden success in a 3-year-old maiden race over 1200m.