http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wexfordstables.co.nz en-us Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:45:14 +1200 Rocketspark 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 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/163653/memorable-day-for-andrew-scott/ It was a memorable day for Andrew Scott on Friday, firstly hearing the news his daughter was awarded the NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship before he went to Te Rapa where he and training partner Lance O’Sullivan recorded a winning treble.Scott said his daughter, Maria Scott, has a strong interest in thoroughbred racing and is keen to pursue a career in the industry. He was proud when he heard that she was announced as this year’s recipient of the scholarship, with its $10,000 award he... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post163653 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/161123/laigle-noir-confirmed-for-4million-nzb-kiwi/ Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) have renewed their partnership with Wexford Stables for this year’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), with the Club selecting L'Aigle Noir (NZ) (Ribchester) as their representative.Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) have renewed their partnership with Wexford Stables for this year’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), with the Club selecting L'Aigle Noir (NZ) (Ribchester) as their representative.The familiar combination contested last year’s inaugur... Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:27:44 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post161123 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/161122/home-mile-test-for-checkmate/ Group Two performer Checkmate will head to his home track of Matamata this weekend for a mile test before trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott look to step him up over more ground.The Okaharau Station-bred and raced gelding returned to form when third in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day before running fifth in the Gr.3 Aotearoa Classic (1600m), and his trainers were intending on testing him over 2000m in the Listed Kaimai Stakes at Matamata a fortnight ago... Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:26:31 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post161122 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/160787/ohope-wins-gr-1-new-zealand-oaks/ Yulong Investments has made a splash in New Zealand this season and they were once again to the fore at the Auckland track on Saturday when their exciting staying prospect Ohope Wins. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly was ridden off the speed, three from the back, for much of the journey, and looked in a lot of strife when turning for home, but jockey Joe Doyle kept a cool head and guided his charge out wide where she was able to show her class when powering over the top... Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:06:16 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post160787 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/159994/outstanding-fillies-classic-victory-for-ohope-wins/ Ohope Wins completed the perfect lead up for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks in a fortnight when she stormed home out wide from last on the corner to take out the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic at Te Rapa.Carrying the colours of leviathan breeding and racing operation, Yulong Thoroughbreds, who purchased her in late January after she had won the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes on New Year’s Day, the daughter of Ocean Park started a warm $3.60 Fixed Odds favourite... Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:04:05 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post159994 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/post/159306/wexford-filly-aces-rivals-in-oaks-prelude/ A clever ride and some good old-fashioned kiwi grit resulted in Savabeel filly Acer collecting her maiden victory in some style as she took out the Listed Grangewilliam Stud Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth.Consistent rain during the week and some heavy showers earlier in the day presented a very testing Heavy10 track surface, which had many struggling to cope with conditions a long way from the winning post.Wexford Stables pair Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott prepare Acer, who appealed ... Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:19:18 +1300 http://www.wexfordstables.co.nz/blog/#post159306