Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) continued to please his connections at Lindsay Park this week with victory in his 1000m trial at Benalla on Monday. "That's very typical of him," Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers JD and Will, told Racing.
New Zealand
With six wins in three different countries within the space of 18 hours, Te Akau Racing had a weekend that was extraordinary even by their standards. Superstar sprinting mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) provided the perfect start with another dazzling performance in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) in the
Australia
Lightning may have struck twice for some of the connections of multiple Group One winner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), who have now won four races in a row with another promising galloper sourced from New Zealand. Rheinberg (NZ) (Swiss Ace), who also represents the Lindsay Park stable of Mr Brightside’
Australia
Rising star Antino (NZ) (Redwood) put a nightmare Melbourne debut behind him with a comfortable return to winning form in Sunday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m). The Redwood gelding made a huge impression in Queensland with wins in eight of his first nine starts, headed by a dominant performance
New Zealand
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Australia
The opening race on a star-studded card at Randwick on Saturday was dominated by New Zealand-breds, with Loving Cilla and Philipsburg running first and second in the A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1800m). Loving Cilla was an unlucky third in a similar race over 1600m at Randwick two weeks earlier,
Australia
Star Kiwi mare Imperatriz has once again showed what a blistering turn of speed she has with a sizzling finish to comfortably claim the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Having opened her Australian Spring campaign with a similarly stunning performance to win the Gr.
Australia
Jockey Blake Shinn concluded a satisfying evening when he guided lightly raced filly Coeur Volante to an impressive victory in the Gr.3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. It was an eventful evening for Shinn who had opened the eight-race card with wins on Farhh Flung
Australia
Talented galloper Ranting was back in the winner’s circle at The Valley on Friday night as he landed the MSC Signs Handicap (1200m) after a daring ground-saving ride by Blake Shinn. Ranting was three pairs back on the rails throughout much of the contest and faced a wall of
New Zealand
An injury has prevented Shaun Phelan from competing in one role over the last few months, but the versatile horseman has made giant strides in another one – earning the honour of the gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award at the recent New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards in
Breeding
The catalogue for the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale features the progeny of 92 different sires, including some of the cream of the stallion crop from both sides of the Tasman. New Zealand-based sires New Zealand stallions had an extraordinary season in 2022-23, with no fewer than
New Zealand
NZB Airfreight, one of the leading equine airfreight services in Australasia, has announced a new regular flight route for domestic travellers. The Auckland to Christchurch and return service will commence in early October and offer a regular on demand flight for those travelling across the Cook Strait. NZB Airfreight Manager