Breeding
The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica ran out an arrogant winner of the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, with the son of Ocean Park always travelling like the winner from the moment the barriers opened. The rising star became the third successive New Zealand-bred winner of the
New Zealand
First season apprentice Jessica Allen showed she will be in hot demand over the winter months as she took out the first two races at Pukekohe on Saturday in contrasting fashion. Allen, who is indentured to trainer Mark Walker at Matamata, made her debut at Te Rapa last month and
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Australia
Rising star Kovalica lived up to his red-hot favouritism with a dominant display in Saturday’s Gr. 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, continuing an astonishing season of Australian Group One success for New Zealand-breds. The A$1 million classic was the 21st win from 69 Group One races
Australia
Four-year-old gelding Antino continued his winning ways for trainer Tony Gollan when scoring a comfortable victory in the The Star Class 6 Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Redwood advanced his career record to seven wins from eight starts, with Gollan making no secret of his
Australia
Two years after taking out the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, the Kiwi-bred Kukeracha returned to the same Eagle Farm meeting on Saturday and landed another big prize over the same course and distance. The Chris Waller-trained five-year-old prevailed in a tight finish to the Gr.3
New Zealand
In a thrilling finish to the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle (2800m) rugged winter performer Suliman used his pace on the flat to out-finish a game Berry The Cash to snatch major honours. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained nine-year-old looked a hurdling star in the making last winter when winning
New Zealand
Despite having to sit wide throughout, promising juvenile Saltcoats proved too strong for his rivals in the feature race at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Listed Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m). The son of Ardrossan had looked like he would lap up the 1400m distance of the contest after
New Zealand
After two positive trial performances four-year-old gelding Regal Lion is set to return to the races on Saturday in the Gr. 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm. The son of Jakkalberry has won once since joining the stable of Annabel Neasham in mid 2022, having initially been
Australia
With three Stakes placings on her CV, Lloyd Kennewell is hoping Esta La Roca can go out on a high in Saturday's Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) at Sandown. The seven-time winning daughter of El Roca and earner of A$450,000 is yet to snare a win
New Zealand
Craig Grylls is enjoying his best domestic season ever in the saddle and has taken time out this weekend for a whistle-stop overseas tour of duty. The 33-year-old, who currently sits in second spot on the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership with a personal best tally of 106 winners, will ride
New Zealand
An association with Trentham racecourse spanning more than half a century will end on Saturday when Robin Tapp officiates for the final time as clerk of the scales at Wellington Racing Club headquarters. Tapp has been one of the unsung workers in the background since he first took up raceday