New Zealand
A suggestion from jockey Sam Spratt paved the way for former Hong Kong galloper Green Aeon to deliver a milestone win for Todd Mitchell in Saturday’s Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. It was the first thoroughbred black-type training success for the Cambridge horseman, who
New Zealand
Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing’s strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse stable having
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season, and Maven Belle survived a scare and continued that tradition at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was the fourth time in the last six years that
New Zealand
Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out a $1.50 favourite to win the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite backers had few concerns as the four-year-old mare cruised to a comfortable victory. The Mark Walker-trained mare was given a text-book ride by Opie
New Zealand
Karyn Fenton-Ellis is ready to let her hair down on Karaka Million night at Pukekohe on Saturday, knowing the hard work is just around the corner. Te Akau Racing's lead syndicator will soon have upwards of 40 yearlings to find owners for, judging by the past Karaka buying
Australia
Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday’s Pukekohe meeting. As a result, he will face a hectic schedule but black type opportunities and the country’s
Australia
Former Kiwi galloper Marble Arch has stamped herself as a galloper to follow through the autumn following a dominant display in the Future Stars Series Heat at Pakenham on Thursday night over 1200m. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained filly blew away her rivals in a dominant performance and in doing
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson has to check himself at times as he attempts to summarise the fantastic run of form by progeny of his stallion line-up. The first half of the 2022-23 season has provided a veritable feast for Rich Hill’s current headline act, Proisir, complemented by
New Zealand
Phantom Dragon (Highland Reel) kept his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) dreams alive when he produced a compelling victory in the Maiden 3YO 1600m on Wednesday at Te Rapa. Co-trainer Pam Gerard elected to apply blinkers and jockey Jake Bayliss gave him an economical trip and he got up
Australia
Success in Saturday's Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) for Elsie May (NZ) (Time Test) might save Wingatui trainer Shane Anderton from unwelcome jibes from his in-laws. That's the quip from the trainer ahead of the Time Test filly's first black-type race assignment. Anderton, who
New Zealand
Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) will end a frustrating last month for her connections when she lines-up in the Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall were forced to scratch the mare out of the Gr.1 Railway (1200m)
Breeding
The Karaka Million twilight meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday is gearing up to being a potentially lucrative night for Windsor Park Stud, with the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery well-represented in the meeting’s two feature races. Unbeaten juvenile Trobriand was bred by the farm and heads the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka