http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wexfordstables.co.nz en-us Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:33:28 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/171976/coniston-claims-sarten-memorial/ Coniston booked his plane ticket to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas, claiming the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa Racing on Labour day. Coniston was only fair away, but jockey Joe Doyle was able to navigate his charge into a handy position three back in the running line behind last-start stakes winner Justin Case, with Lassified setting a hot tempo upfront.Lassified and Whistlejacket continued to put the pedal to the metal and ente... Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:23:58 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post171976 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/171608/saja-makes-an-impression-on-debut/ Saja made the perfect start to her racing career at Tauranga, delivering an impressive debut victory for Wexford Stables in the hands of Craig Grylls, fresh off his Group 1 success aboard Waitak.The three-year-old filly showed plenty of determination and an exciting turn of foot to get the job done. Faced with a wall of horses ahead of her turning for home, Grylls brought her to the outside, where she unleashed a powerful finish to score by almost a length.Adding further merit to the performance... Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:15:37 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post171608 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/171496/waitak-the-warrior-wins-fifth-group-1/ Just two weeks ago veteran warhorse Waitak and progressive performer Tuxedo went head to head in a thrilling finish to the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) at Hastings with the decision at the winning post that day favouring Waitak by a short half-head.Race fans didn’t have to wait long for a resumption of hostilities between the pair as they headed back to Hastings to tackle the jewel of the Spring triple crown, the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) a fortnight later.Those who were hoping for a ... Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:26:51 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post171496 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/171003/waitak-defends-his-crown-in-howden-insurance-mile/ The Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile got the contest and finish it deserved as 2025 winner Waitak defended his crown in a thrilling three-way finish to the Hastings feature.The versatile seven-year-old gelding is a proven stakes performer from 1200m through to 2000m, and the victory on Saturday earned him his fourth title at Group One level.Regular pilot Craig Grylls took the mount for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott and produced an absolute gem from barrier two, as he had Waitak travelli... Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:59:01 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post171003 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/170266/coniston-marches-on-towards-guineas/ There has been plenty of hype surrounding Coniston, and the three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett delivered on his promise when winning the Waharoa Transport Co. (1995) Ltd 1400 at Matamata on Wednesday.His supporters stayed true and backed him into a $1.40 favourite on Wednesday at his home meeting, and Coniston duly delivered.He jumped well under jockey Michael McNab, who settled him in the one-one behind Imperialstatecrown. Coniston peeled out three-wide when turning for home and quickly boun... Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:43:58 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post170266 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/169753/wexford-filly-pounces-to-victory-in-sunline-vase/ Wexford Stables came out of their winter hibernation in the best possible fashion at Ellerslie on Saturday when Pounce posted their first win of the season in the Gr.3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (1200m).The daughter of Almanzor jumped away well and secured the coveted one-one position early behind Miss Janet, who ensured Summer Schemer kept an honest tempo upfront. Jockey Craig Grylls presented Pounce three-wide at the turn and she lived up to her name, pouncing on her rivals and secu... Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:29:20 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post169753 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/166335/tristar-scores-at-te-rapa/ Promising four-year-old Tristar ended a frustrating run of minor placings when she thrust her nose out at just the right time to win the Thanks Bernard Kneebone – 25 Years On The Clock (1200m) at Te Rapa in a thrilling three-way finish.Allowed to settle last by rider George Rooke off a hot pace set up by Cleat, Tristar made a swooping run to join leader Jethro Tull at the 200m. Just as the win seemed assured, stablemate Little Bit Of Love stormed at the pair to send the final result to the pho... Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:11:43 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post166335 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/166172/quick-back-up-works-the-oracle-for-uderzo/ Consistent gelding Uderzo showed he was thriving on a steady diet of weekly racing when he pulled away from his rivals in the closing stages to score nicely against the open sprinters in the Trackside.co.nz 1400 at Ellerslie.The seven-year-old son of Vadamos was having his third consecutive run on a Saturday for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott and performed to expectations as he came from just off the pace to dash past race favourite Sweet Smile in the final 200m to register career ... Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:29 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post166172 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/165608/catwalk-queen-makes-winning-start-for-charity/ Nicky and Nick White are hoping Catwalk Queen’s debut win at Tauranga on Friday is the first of many, with the Kaha Nui Farm principals raising awareness and funds for the CatWalk Trust through the filly.Nicky White is a Trustee of the charitable organisation, founded by Dame Catriona Williams, which raises funds and awareness to support research into spinal cord injury treatments and cures, and the Whites donated Catwalk Queen to the Trust in a bid to help that cause.“Our family donated her... Sat, 30 May 2026 09:51:08 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post165608 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/165393/wexford-2yo-pounces-at-ellerslie/ Promising juvenile filly Pounce did just that at Ellerslie on Saturday when running over the top of her rivals to take out the MyRacehorse 1100 for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott.The daughter of Almanzor jumped away well under Jasmine Fawcett, who elected to take her back to settle three back in the running line behind race favourite Fatal Affair.She tracked the Stephen Marsh-trained filly into the race and slungshot off her back with 200m to go and showed a good turn of foot to re... Mon, 25 May 2026 15:22:25 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post165393