Waldron eyes another big prize with stable star

Having pocketed one big prize with Cluedo Lane (NZ) (Ghibellines), newly established Wingatui trainer Joe Waldron is targeting another at Riccarton Park this weekend. At his last start Cluedo Lane surprised his trainer and shocked most other observers when he won the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m). With

Jumper set to reach greater heights

Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) will be seen in a new role in the coming months with the bigger fences beckoning the well-performed Wanganui jumper. The eight-year-old has done trainer JJ Rayner proud in recent seasons with his career highlight victory in the 2024 Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) and ran third

Campaldino to undergo Cup fitness test

Sydney Cup fancy Campaldino (NZ) (Ghibellines) will need to pass a fitness test to take his place in the two-mile feature at Randwick after a routine veterinary inspection revealed the presence of cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer Adrian Bott said there was no sign of the issue following his second placing in

Decision made with Pride Of Jenni

Trelawney Stud bred Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) won’t be striving for a repeat of her 2024 heroics in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick this Saturday, with connections opting instead to aim up at the mares’ only Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m). The last-start Australian

Further Australian targets for James and Wellwood

New Zealand Derby winner Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus) has come through his exertions in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) well, in which he finished seventh behind runaway winner Green Spaces. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained son of Circus Maximus returned to New Zealand on Tuesday and

Tyler looking north again after five-win Riverton bag

Fresh from landing a five-win bag at his local meeting on Easter weekend, Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler is looking north again with Freddie Time (NZ) (Time Test) set to line up in Saturday’s Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Ōtaki. Tyler, Southland’s leading trainer with 31 wins

Sir Ruby Reigns in NZB Ready to Run Graduate Cup

A strong finish down the Selangor home straight carried Sir Ruby (NZ) (King Of Comedy) to victory in the lucrative RM150,000 NZB Ready to Run Graduate Cup (1400m) in Malaysia on Sunday. Sir Ruby was a $60,000 purchase from Phoenix Park's 2024 Ready to Run Sale

Ka Ying Rising posts 19th straight win

Zac Purton and David Hayes were left to scramble for adequate superlatives after Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued an imperious reign with a phenomenal display of speed and power to win the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), notching a fourth Sha Tin track record with

Lucky Sweynesse returns to prominence with Chairman’s Trophy triumph

Rejuvenated miler Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) triumphed for the first time in 729 days on Monday by defying a brave My Wish (Flying Artie) in the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin for jockey Derek Leung and trainer Manfred Man. Lucky Sweynesse broke

Girl Talk gets deserved black-type success

Rangiotu mare Girl Talk (NZ) (Zed) was rewarded for her consistency when securing black-type at Wanganui on Easter Monday when winning the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m). The four-year-old daughter of Zed has come a long way in a short time, winning her maiden back in

Marotiri Molly retired

Group Two winner Marotiri Molly (NZ) (Per Incanto) has been retired from racing and will head to the paddock in preparation for an early service this coming breeding season. The daughter of Per Incanto was a solid performer for trainer Matt Dixon, winning seven of her 23 starts for the

Wonderful weekend for Westbury

Westbury Stud duo Tarzino and El Roca were represented by a winning double at northern headquarters to successfully open and close the Ellerslie card. Showing off his sharper stallion skills, Tarzino’s daughters Amourette (NZ) and Grocer’s Girl (NZ) ran the quinella in the 1200m two-year-old event to begin