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A couple of weeks ago, jumps jockey Emily Farr elected to call time on her riding career and circled the Grand National Festival of Racing at Riccarton as her swansong, but she didn’t get the fairytale ending she was hoping for. On the opening day of the carnival she
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It was a triumphant reunion for jockey Jimmy Wong Chin Chuen and Winning Stride (NZ) (Wrote) when they captured the main event – the combined Cosmo B and C - 1400m race – at Perak racecourse on Saturday. Wong last rode the Wrote galloper to victory in a Class 4 race at Kranji
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Last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) placegetter Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) found his way back into form, and the top step of the podium, when he held out all challengers to claim the Cambridge Stud Proud Horse Ambulance Supporters (1200m) open sprint at Te Rapa on
Five-year-old mare First Chorus (NZ) (Ghibellines) continued her winter winning spree with her third victory in succession at Caulfield on Saturday when saluting in the Travis Harrison Cup (1800m) for trainer Lindsey Smith. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Ghibellines was perfectly handled by apprentice Luke Cartwright, who
Six-year-old mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) continues to enjoy a strong campaign, relishing the fast tempo set by Beast Mode (Better Than Ready) to power over the top in the Ranvet Handicap (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Matthew Smith will now thrust the daughter of Per
Race favourite Lord Spencer (NZ)(Zed) left it late but managed to rally and out-finish gallant pacemaker Brucie (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to take out the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 151st Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. The JJ Rayner-prepared son of Zed had taken out the
The famed Kevin Myers magic was clearly on display at Riccarton on Saturday when Little Thief (NZ) (Dundeel), the most inexperienced jumper in the field, headed home a Myers trifecta in the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m). Myers has never been afraid to take a different approach
High-quality performer Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) has proved herself at the highest level and connections are hopeful she will get opportunities in the spring to advance her record. The daughter of El Roca performed admirably in the best age group company last season and is making good progress toward
The Patrick Payne-trained Sing For Peace (NZ) (Tavistock) stamped himself as a star of jumps racing with a determined victory in Sunday’s Crisp Steeplechase (4200m) at Sandown Lakeside. Sing For Peace was considered the main danger to the champion Stern Idol, who was chasing his fourth consecutive Crisp
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Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) cemented her place at the top of the TAB’s futures market for the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa in a fortnight following her comfortable trial win over 1050m at the Hamilton track on Saturday. Her connections are hopeful of a
A sustained betting move for six-year-old mare Perfect Ten (NZ) (Tavistock) proved on the money as the daughter of Tavistock comfortably notched the fifth win of her career when successful in the Bottle Stop Handicap (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Nikki Burke-trained mare sat behind a
Five-year-old mare First Chorus (NZ) (Ghibellines) continued her winter winning spree with her third victory in succession at Caulfield on Saturday when saluting in the Travis Harrison Cup (1800m) for trainer Lindsey Smith. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Ghibellines was perfectly handled by apprentice Luke Cartwright, who
Six-year-old mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) continues to enjoy a strong campaign, relishing the fast tempo set by Beast Mode (Better Than Ready) to power over the top in the Ranvet Handicap (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Trainer Matthew Smith will now thrust the daughter of Per
Connections of Kiwi raider I Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) have been well and truly rewarded for their decision to undertake an off-season staying campaign in Sydney, with the Lauren Brennan-trained five-year-old scoring a dogged victory in the A$160,000 Myplates Handicap (2400m) at Randwick. The
Race favourite Lord Spencer (NZ)(Zed) left it late but managed to rally and out-finish gallant pacemaker Brucie (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to take out the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 151st Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. The JJ Rayner-prepared son of Zed had taken out the
Shawshank’s (NZ) (El Roca) winning streak may have come to an end at Riccarton last Saturday, but he redeemed himself when bouncing back to score a gritty victory at the Christchurch track seven days later in the Vernon Vazey & Truck Parts Open (1400m). Following a series of disappointing
The famed Kevin Myers magic was clearly on display at Riccarton on Saturday when Little Thief (NZ) (Dundeel), the most inexperienced jumper in the field, headed home a Myers trifecta in the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m). Myers has never been afraid to take a different approach
Awapuni trainers Peter and Trent Didham have had a great run with Subtle Image, which culminated in taking out the $75,000 TAB Polytrack Championship (2000m) at Cambridge on Friday. Despite his pleasing run of form, which included winning his two previous outings, the seven-year-old gelding was unwanted
A breakthrough victory at Rosehill last Saturday has marked another significant milestone for New Zealand syndicator Inspire Racing, with Hello Youmzain mare Attractiveness (NZ) providing the operation with its first winner in Sydney. Prepared by Richard and Will Freedman, Attractiveness scored in impressive fashion and delivered a special result for
Champion jumps jockey Shaun Fannin had intended on competing at Riccarton’s Grand National Festival of Racing this week, but not as a rider. The Palmerston North horseman has become synonymous with the winter jumps carnival, particularly through his deeds with ill-fated champion jumper West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En
The connections of Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock) have a love-hate relationship with Riccarton, and they are hopeful of leaning towards the latter after Saturday’s Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m). While the Hawke’s Bay gelding has competed in the last two editions
