Racing
The Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) will carry record prizemoney of A$3 million this year after Racing Victoria and the Victoria Racing Club announced a A$1 million increase for the Flemington feature. The significant boost lifts the October 31 three-year-old Classic from A$2 million and
Racing
Another sharp workout at Caulfield on Tuesday morning by Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) is likely to see the Group One star wear blinkers for the first time in a race in Sunday’s $2 million Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). ‘’He had the shades on when he trialled the other
International
Yuto Kumagai will be a familiar face to many in New Zealand racing from his time riding as an apprentice jockey for Wexford Stables, and now he is living the dream of travelling the world with one of Japan’s top stables. Kumagai had been working as a track rider
Trainer David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) is in even better shape than 12 months ago after the Hong Kong superstar arrived in Sydney to defend his Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) crown at Randwick on October 17. The New Zealand-bred son of Shamexpress arrived on Monday
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) made an emphatic return to racing at Newcastle on Friday, powering clear to claim the Gr.3 NZB Tibbie Stakes (1400m). The Bjorn Baker-trained daughter of El Roca had shown she was ready to fire with a
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has issued an ominous warning ahead of her spring return, with trainer Ciaron Maher delighted by the champion mare’s condition following a dominant Cranbourne jumpout. The multiple Group 1 winner did what racing fans have become accustomed to seeing, rolling forward and putting
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests. The change in ownership of the South Waikato farm has been confirmed by South African expatriate and now New Zealand-based
Chad Schofield isn’t expecting Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) to upset Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) in the 7 Stakes, but he’s positive the multiple Group 1 winner is set for a good campaign. It's not often a jockey walks away satisfied after being beaten on a star
Wexford Stables will take a two-pronged attack into the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings later this month, with promising three-year-olds Pounce and Dashing Dixie set to continue their spring campaigns. Pounce (NZ) (Almanzor) earned her shot at the fillies’ feature with an impressive victory
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Jamie Beatson had to dig deeper than intended to secure a son of Ole Kirk last year, but topping up his budget proved to be a wise and lucrative move. Under his and wife Chanel’s Ohukia Lodge banner, he paid A$180,000 at the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling
Champion New Zealand apprentice jockey Amber Riddell is testing the waters in Australia over the next three months, with hopes of making the move permanent by Christmas. Formerly based in Palmerston North, where she was apprenticed to Lisa Latta, Riddell had a season to remember last term, winning 80 races,
Exciting Karaka graduate Nonu (NZ) (Anamoe) made an immediate impression in his first public appearance, leading throughout to score a dominant three-and-a-half-length victory in Monday’s official two-year-old trials on the Kensington track at Randwick. The Bjorn Baker-trained colt was purchased for NZ$
The Ciaron Maher-trained Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) kicks off her spring campaign this Sunday at Caulfield, with the four-time Group One winner set to contest the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) – a race she has won the past two years. Maher’s national assistant trainer, Jack
Rising age group star Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) continues to add further honours to his already decorated family. The Oaks Stud-bred and sold three-year-old landed top honours in Saturday’s Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) to now share favouritism for the upcoming Gr.1 Caulfield
Hannah Wilson finished her time as an amateur jockey in the best possible fashion at Te Aroha on Sunday when winning the Duke of Gloucester Cup (2200m), and ultimately the Race Images-sponsored 2026 Amateur Rider Series. The 23-year-old hoop was sitting two points behind series leader Monique
Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) will head into the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) as one of the leading contenders after strengthening his claims with an emphatic victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m). The New Zealand-bred three-year-old will go straight into the October
Champion trainer Chris Waller has revealed he is revisiting whether to send his star mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) to this year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup, following the release of weights on Thursday. With the triple-Group 1 winner and natural topweight Sir Delius not being nominated for this year’
Christmas (Palace Episode) has come early for Australian trainer Paul Preusker after his horse, which bears the same name, took out the Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Preusker bought the now 10-year-old gelding out of France several years
Rejuvenated galloper Knock Off (NZ) (Fabolous) proved too tough for his rivals in the Trentham mud as he dominated proceedings from the front to capture the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) on Saturday. Trainer Gerard Cvitanovich has played the patient game with the seven-year-old and
The New Zealand-bred Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) stamped himself as one of the horses to beat in next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with a dominant performance in the A$300,000 Gr.3 Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday. Now a four-time winner
Te Akau Racing unleashed one of their leading candidates for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November when System Of Play (Ole Kirk) made short work of his rivals at Ellerslie on Saturday. The unbeaten colt, who had won his only