New Zealand
The maiden hurdlers put on a thrilling spectacle in the opening two races at Hastings on Saturday, with the first of a pair of photo finishes won by promising local jumper Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock). Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal have a stellar record at the annual Hawke’s Bay Hunt
New Zealand
Dave Blackie is still coming down to earth after Sound Of Silence (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) delivered a phenomenal first training victory for the Cambridge horseman at Te Aroha on Thursday. A seven-year-old by Roc De Cambes, Sound Of Silence was on debut over the steeplechase fences after
New Zealand
Caitlin McKee celebrated her first success in the saddle on Saturday in the most prestigious race of the Flair Amateur Rider Series, the New Zealand Hunts’ Association Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m). Waikato-based McKee was having just her fourth ride as an amateur and partnered $36 outside chance Meandeel
New Zealand
Talented winter galloper Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) will be chasing his third win in succession when stepping up in the Taradale Club Handicap (1200m) on Saturday at Hastings. Spencer has been a consistent performer for Waverley horsewoman Erin Hocquard this season, producing three wins including back-to-back successes at his
New Zealand
British hoop Joshua Parker has been a welcome addition to the jump jockey ranks over the past month, and the success continues to come for the 24-year-old with a winning double at Te Aroha on Thursday. Riding for Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers, Parker partnered the $1.50 favourite
New Zealand
Capable flat performer Mont Ventoux (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) scored a deserved maiden success over the fences in the Majestic Horse Floats Hurdles (3100m) at Te Aroha on Thursday. Mont Ventoux collected seven victories during his flat-racing career including three at open grade, and since transitioning into the jumps
New Zealand
Star hurdler Berry The Cash (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will chase his first title at Hastings on Saturday, while stablemate West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) is out to defend his crown in the AHD – Animal Health Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m). A dual Grand National Steeplechase (5500m) and Great Northern Steeplechase
New Zealand
Patience with My Chablis has paid dividends for Stephen Marsh as the filly secured the second win of her brief career at the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A rising four-year-old, My Chablis made her debut in mid-January but was put aside until the polytrack meeting on June
New Zealand
Scotty Macnab looks forward to competing in The New Zealand Hunts’ Association Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m) every season, and he will be aiming for a third crown in the iconic amateurs event on Saturday at Hastings. Macnab has been New Zealand’s most successful amateur rider for the better
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Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray are hoping a bit of luck can guide their three-year-old contender home on Wednesday at Cambridge’s Synthetic meeting. The local training partnership are co-owners of Eight Lucky Prawns (NZ), a son of Rageese who has been defied his breakthrough success by
Australia
Leaderboard has found a new avenue for success in a jumping role out of Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne stable, and his latest victory on Sunday has set him up for a shot at three of Australia’s feature jumps races. A former victor in the Listed New Zealand St
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson has one final box to tick in a phenomenal season for his Taranaki stable, and the win of Catherinenz at Riccarton Park on Saturday brought him within touching distance. Patterson surpassed a prior personal best of 20 wins by some margin last term, picking up 50 wins and