Australia
Group Three performer Hurry Cane (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) will get his chance to test his talents in Australia after joining Symon Wilde’s Warrnambool barn. Formerly in the care of part-owner Raymond Connors, the Nom Du Jeu gelding won five and placed in 13 of his starts on the
New Zealand
The Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) is firmly in the crosshairs of Australian syndicator OTI Racing with their kiwi pair Full Of Sincerity (NZ) (Puccini) and Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking). The three-year-olds ran third and fourth respectively in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa last Saturday
New Zealand
A significant step up in class beckons Lauding (NZ) (Proisir) following his maiden success at Taupo on Wednesday. Trainer Tony Pike will now consider a crack at black-type company for the three-year-old son of Proisir off the back of a slender victory in his first appearance over a middle distance.
New Zealand
Champion jockey Opie Bosson has been lamenting a costly decision for the past six weeks but he's looking forward to setting the record straight at Pukekohe on Saturday. Faced with the choice between the Mark Walker-trained two-year-olds Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Trobriand (Kermadec) for January'
Australia
Hong Kong Champion jockey Zac Purton is playing a pivotal role in the fortunes of Kiwi runners in this year’s Sydney Autumn Carnival. Last Saturday he upset the applecart when driving late with Artorius to nab the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz on the line to win the Gr.1 Canterbury
New Zealand
Johno Benner is looking forward to taking on leading juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) with his lightly-raced filly Tulsi (The Autumn Sun), even though he’s sure she will be better at three. Benner, who trains at Otaki with Hollie Wynyard, is racing Tulsi in both New Zealand’s
New Zealand
The dream of winning the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) is back on with Southland stayer Dunhill (NZ) (Pins). Originally entered for Saturday’s $500,000 staying feature at Pukekohe, the son of Pins hit a rough patch with a few ailments which resulted in co-trainer and
New Zealand
Wexford Stables have moved on from the unfortunate circumstances that blighted Asterix’s (NZ) last outing and the talented son of Tavistock remains on target for the Sydney autumn carnival. It’s a case of forgive and forget for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott with last season’s
New Zealand
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New Zealand
The newest flat racing apprentice in New Zealand racing has joined the ranks in part to try and help him win the jumps jockey title. Hamish McNeill has been riding over fences in New Zealand for nine years, but this year he’s taking up riding on the flat to
Australia
They may be 18,000km apart, but Legarto’s win in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) brought Warwick and Alice Jeffries a lot closer on Saturday. The father and daughter duo have a shared love of thoroughbreds, and have a particular bond with Legarto, Warwick having bred the now
Breeding
Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo has recorded his first Group One win as a sire after Gold Phoenix took top-level honours when capturing the Gr.1 Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes (1600m) at Santa Anita on Sunday for trainer Philip D'Amato. Bred by Mighty Universe, out of the