New Zealand
Local mentor Mark Walker was on top of the podium at Matamata on Saturday when he claimed the two juvenile feature races on the day. Walker and Te Akau Racing produced the quinella in the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) with the unbeaten Tokyo Tycoon making it four straight
New Zealand
Another daring ride by Jonathan Riddell provided the impetus for rejuvenated galloper Colorado Star to claim his second consecutive stakes victory when he cruised home to win the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. The Mike Breslin-trained seven-year-old had started his career as an outstanding sprinter-miler, winning
New Zealand
Matamata-trained mare Levante added a fourth Group One victory to her résumé when she defeated another class performer in La Crique to take out the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki. The two quality mares had been expected to fight out the finish of the feature,
Australia
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott celebrated a winning double at Kembla Grange on Thursday courtesy of Kiwi-breds The Years and Goldman. Time Test juvenile The Years was having just his second raceday start and his trainers were looking for a bold performance over 1300m and he duly delivered with
New Zealand
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Online Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held on NZB’s online subsidiary Gavelhouse Plus for the third year. The catalogue will be available to view online from Wednesday 5 April, with bidding set to close on
New Zealand
Te Akau’s next move with top-class mare Imperatriz will be locked in after she works on her home track at Matamata on Saturday. The multiple Group One winner is on target for her first overseas venture, but where she makes her Australian debut has yet to be confirmed. The
New Zealand
A topsy-turvy week will hopefully take an upward swing for Little Avondale Stud this weekend ahead of an annual highlight next Wednesday. Last Saturday Little Avondale principals Sam and Catriona Williams were in Melbourne to see their star sprinter Roch ’N’ Horse kick off her campaign in the Gr. 1
New Zealand
Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Pier will return to New Zealand on Sunday after finishing eighth in the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) won by Osipenko at Rosehill last Saturday. Prepared by Darryn and Briar Weatherley, Pier was to be aimed at the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas
New Zealand
Northern hoop Ryan Elliot will head home to Horowhenua this weekend where he is favoured to bring home the lion’s share of the $300,000 purse in the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday. Elliot will partner multiple Group One winner Levante who
New Zealand
The Chrissy Bambry-trained Chantilly Lace (NZ) ran out an impressive winner of the Palamountains Animal Nutrition 2YO 1200 at Wanganui on Thursday and in the process provided her sire, US Navy Flag, with his first southern hemisphere winner. Sent out an $11 chance, Chantilly Lace settled midfield under Kelsey Hannan
New Zealand
A heavy track is not the surface Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson wants as he looks for a black-type pathway for two promising three-year-old fillies slated to race on Friday. But with Riccarton's track producing a Heavy8 on Thursday and with rain through the day, Robinson now finds himself
New Zealand
Australian jockey Andrew Adkins has answered the call of trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott and will cross the Tasman next week to ride Jaffira (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa. “Andrew Scott approached him during the week and