Australia
New Zealand-bred galloper Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has started his new campaign in winning style, with the five-year-old gelding pulling out too many stops to land the Gr.2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Bullbars has been a winning machine since crossing the
New Zealand
Promising winter galloper Ridgeview Chief (NZ) (Niagara) shrugged off a disappointing last start performance at Ruakaka to reward his supporters with a five and a half-length victory at Tauranga on Saturday. The Gavin Opie-trained son of Niagara had been well supported at Ruakaka after an impressive performance to win at
New Zealand
Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers continued to make the Riccarton Grand National Carnival his own as he produced a winning treble on the final day of the three-day meeting. Myers bagged four wins on the first day last Saturday and then took out the feature event, the Grand National Hurdles (4200m)
Australia
Good-looking Almanzor colt Manzoice dug into his stamina reserves when railing through to land the Dooleys Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday for trainer Chris Waller under rider Kathy O’Hara. Manzoice had finished runner-up on debut at Wyong toward the end of last month and, despite a rise in
New Zealand
Classy jumper West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) looked like he was out for a Sunday stroll in the park as he ambled his way to victory in Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. Sent to the lead from barrier rise by
New Zealand
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association will hold a function next Friday to celebrate the breeders of Group One winners during the 2020-21 season. COVID-19 put a halt to the New Zealand Breeding Awards function last year and the NZTBA would like to acknowledge the achievements of those Group One
New Zealand
A jumping future is beckoning The Bambino but trainer and part-owner Ben Foote is hoping to score a win on the flat with the gelding before then. The Rock ‘N’ Pop gelding will make his fifth raceday appearance in the iLine Carpenters 2100 at Tauranga on Saturday where he will
Australia
Group Three winner No Compromise is set to kick-off his preparation at Rosehill on Sunday over 1400m. The son of Pins has a liking for the Sydney track, having won three and placed in three of his six runs on the surface. He resumes after a pleasing autumn preparation which
New Zealand
Peter and Shaun McKay have combined their Group One-winning talents in a new training partnership and have targeted the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival to saddle their first runners. The father and son team joined forces for the start of the current season with a mix of proven and untried
New Zealand
An association with Hong Kong bloodstock agent Paul Chow continues to reap rewards for Stephen Marsh’s stable. Chow, who operates under his Tartan Meadow Bloodstock banner, and the Cambridge trainer have formed a rewarding alliance with the well-travelled Summer Festival and Winning For All their latest success stories. Summer
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A public memorial service will take place for jockey Taiki Yanagida at Matamata racecourse on Monday at 1pm in the Epsom Lounge. A private family service and cremation will be held on Friday. Those wanting to donate to the Yanagida family are invited to do so through the following account:
New Zealand
Athleticism may be West Coast's (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) edge heading into Saturday's Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, according to his Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan. West Coast claimed last Saturday's Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton to give Oulaghan