The final Saturday of a successful season and we take three nice 3yo’s to Te Rapa. Maiden 1200 Tarzana Maiden 1400 Juwala 65 1200 Shoes Good luck to all connections.

As one season finishes another one starts in earnest. Last season we recorded a record total 33 winners with a record prize money haul of just over $1.5million. Hoping for more success this season starting with Cork in Saturday’s Winter Cup at Riccarton🤞

We’re looking to go one better than last years second placing with Cork in Saturday’s Winter Cup. She’s third up and primed ready for a big run!

First day of a brand new season! We take two to Riccarton looking to put an early marker down. 65 1200 - Tonia’s Dragon Winter Cup 1600 - Cork Good luck to all runners and connections

Lovely small team at the trials today. Group winning 2yo Savaglee has come back in great order and ready for a big 3yo season 👇👇

A soggy morning in Matamata but Spring is just around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited. Some of our stars are building nicely and looking amazing as the shine comes back to their coats! Bring on the season!

It’s Saturday and we’re at Te Rapa and Riccarton looking for our first winner of the season. Te Rapa: Maiden 2100 Khando Maiden 1400 Presuming 75 2100 Step In Time Riccarton: Open 1800 Cork Good luck to all connections and have a great weekend!

Delighted to get our first winner of the season in the famous Fletcher Tartan silks. CORK has been such a good horse for us and continues to be as tough and genuine as ever. Aided by a good, smart ride from apprentice Donovan Cooper. Huge well done to the Fletcher family.

NEWS: Cork delivers in the Stephanie Murray Mortgages Open Handicap (1800m) at Riccarton Park on her favoured track conditions. racingnews.co.nz/cork-beams-on-…

👀 The Pendragon is set to return to the racetrack this Saturday at Caulfield. Winner of 3 from 5 starts in an impressive 3yo season - we can’t wait to see his return for Mike, Glen and the Ballymore Stables team on Saturday!

Super win from Savaglee to kick off his 3yo season in fine style at Taupo today. Ridden by in form jockey Sam Spratt, we are so grateful and privileged to train this talented son of Savabeel for The Oaks Stud. Savaglee won the Group 3 Matamata Slipper as a 2yo.

Suits you Sir! Suit Yourself runs out a dominant winner at Te Rapa in the Maiden 3yo 1200. On a poignant day, Suit Yourself is by Sire Savile Row, who Pam trained for Valachi Downs principal Kevin Hickman. We hope this win provided the Hickman family with as much pride as us!

South Island team in great shape! Cork (left) and Tonia’s Dragon (right) are ready for battle again on Saturday under the expert guidance of Richie Fallon. A true legend! Richie has worked for Ballymore for well over 10 years and we couldn’t be without him!

Hawke’s Bay and Ruakaka today as we take the in-form Savaglee and Shoes looking for Saturday success. Great to have Group 1 Racing back as the season starts to kick into gear. Good luck to all connections and have a great weekend.

Shoes relishes the return to a better surface and is all heart taking out the 65 1100 at Ruakaka after two cracking efforts on heavy ground. A Filly with a high cruising speed and will to win. Well done to the team and connections.

Starting the day on a fine note, Tonias Dragon bolts up at Riccarton to win the Rating 65 1200m and records the second win of her career. Smartly ridden by Donovan Cooper and expertly handled in the South Island by Richie Fallon. 📸 Race Images

Suit Yourself really showed his class today at Te Rapa against a strong 3yo field. We couldn’t be happier with the way we have started the season and would like to thank all our hardworking staff for keeping the horses looking and feeling terrific!

Very proud of Savaglee today he was so tough! Honoured to train him for the The Oaks Stud and delighted to add another Group win to his CV.