Boxmoss storms to Ellerslie victory

Progressive stayer Boxmoss (NZ) (Vadamos) showed his last start Te Rapa victory was no fluke as he produced another powerful home straight surge to capture The Lawn Shed Winter Series – Stayers Final (2100m) at Ellerslie. Rider Warren Kennedy had the Chris Wood-prepared galloper beautifully relaxed and lobbing along against

Southern raider captures Amberley Cup

Southland mare Tomasina (NZ) (Darci Brahma) bounced back to winning form at Riccarton on Saturday when taking out the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1400m) in the hands of the country’s leading apprentice jockey Amber Riddell. Riddell was positive out of the gates aboard the daughter of Darci Brahma, pushing forward

Back Of The Bus finishes head of the queue at Ellerslie

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will be enjoying a mid-winter holiday even more after promising juvenile Back Of The Bus (NZ) (Back Of The Bus) showed plenty of courage to head off a swarm of challengers in the Ellerslie home straight when taking out the Lawn Shed Winter Series – 2YO

Otto scores first training win

Well-known equestrian Natacha Otto hasn’t taken long to notch up her first training success, bringing it up at just her fourth start at Woodville on Friday when Maranello (NZ) (Ace High) took out the Clarrie Mudgway Memorial (1400m). The former Brent Gillovic-trained gelding hadn’t been sighted

Hello Captain can salute again at Randwick

He may have plenty on his plate at Royal Ascot as Joliestar (Zoustar) prepares for her start on Saturday, but Chris Waller is also keeping an eye on his prospects at home. One of the stable's better winning chances comes in the form of Hello Captain (NZ) (Hello

Stakes targets in the offing for Tardis

Tardis (NZ) (Time Test) started his season in a black-type contest and trainer Daniel Miller is intending to round it out in the same company. While he finished last on debut in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m), the son of Time Test flourished from a break and returned

Joliestar seeking royal seal to illustrious career

Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay have fond memories of Royal Ascot, with their shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain carrying their familiar silks to victory in the 2020 edition of the Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m). While ecstatic with the win, the couple were unable to attend

Champion sire Savabeel passes away

Waikato Stud’s 10-time Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel has passed away, aged 24. A pillar of New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding industry in recent years, Savabeel continued the legacy of his rich lineage, with his sire Zabeel and grandsire Sir Tristram revered as the sires of their generation.

Shangri La’s chance to make an Impact

Whether Shangri La Impact (NZ) (Staphanos) ever gets back to Stakes grade remains to be seen, but Tom Charlton is confident he has found the right race for her to continue her progression at Randwick this Saturday. The daughter of Staphanos will contest the $160,000 B&J Guttering

Size sets sights on Group success with Raging Blizzard

Master trainer John Size will look to close the 2025/26 Pattern Book on a high with victory in the final Group races of the season at Sha Tin on Sunday (21 June). A G3 Premier Cup Handicap (1400m) headlines the latest ‘Summer Series’ race meeting, the 81st of 88

Go Racing go Royal this week at Ascot

Sleep has been a limited commodity for Albert Bosma this week, with the head of New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing taking in the racing action at Royal Ascot on the other side of the world. His sleep deprivation is only set to get worse, with Go Racing’s silks

Wexford juvenile expected to give strong account

Wexford Stables will have a host of in-form chances in action at Ellerslie on Saturday and they also have high hopes for the youngest member of the team. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are bullish about the prospects of the well-related Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) in