New Zealand
Lightly raced galloper Martell (NZ) (El Roca) lived up to his trainer’s expectations when he downed a handy field of three-year-olds over 1100m at Te Rapa. Prepared at Matamata by Jim Collett, the son of Westbury Stud resident stallion El Roca had impressed winning first up on heavy ground
New Zealand
The Mark Walker-trained Tokyo Tycoon has been officially disqualified from his first placing in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. The hitherto unbeaten juvenile returned a post-race positive result to meloxicam, with CCTV Footage confirming human error had resulted in in the oral administration of
New Zealand
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart returned to the Tuhikaramea stables of Graeme and Debbie Rogerson on Friday as he prepares for a lucrative four-year-old season. The son of Redwood is a three-time Group One winner with the best part of $3 million in prizemoney and returns after a spell following
International
Melbourne-based jockey Michael Dee has been rewarded for his exceptional season with a short-term contract to ride in Hong Kong. The Kiwi native has been granted a licence to ride in the Asian mecca from May 22 to July 9, both dates inclusive. Starting his career in New Zealand where
New Zealand
Kelsey Hannan is desperate to make up for lost time and will have a number of opportunities to further her cause at Te Rapa on Saturday. The 20-year-old has a strong book of seven rides to continue her return from a lengthy break after breaking a wrist in a fall
New Zealand
Impressive debut winner Marengo (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will step out at Te Rapa on Saturday in the Jarvis Trading 3YO (1100m) as one of a trio of runners for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams. The Williams are keen to give the son of Charm Spirit a run left-handed
New Zealand
Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson. He will be represented by the in-form duo of Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Listed Happy 90th Birthday Edith Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Victory from
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will be represented in good numbers at the Riccarton synthetic meeting on Thursday. The father and son training combination accepted with 15 runners for the lucrative polytrack meeting — which features a pair of $35,000 open handicaps in addition to a number of $30,
New Zealand
Connections of stakes winning two-year-old Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) are considering a trip to Australia next month for their unbeaten youngster. They are mulling over a hit and run mission for the son of Ardrossan, who was given a break after winning both of his summer starts and showed he had
Breeding
Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos), Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) and Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkles) are just three recent Group One-winning examples of the calibre of weanlings that can be purchased through New Zealand Bloodstock, and the catalogue for the 2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale contains plenty of well-credentialled candidates
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is pleased with his Group Three winning three-year-old filly Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will have her first start in Brisbane on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben. The daughter of Iffraaj finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing has announced that Sam Bergerson will join Mark Walker in a training partnership in New Zealand, commencing August 1. The Matamata-based stable is the dominant force in New Zealand racing at present, with Mark Walker leading the premiership with 180 wins, nearly 100 clear of nearest rival