New Zealand
The Matamata Racing Club (MRC) has made a significant addition to its racing and training facility with the purchase of one of the region’s most successful training establishments. Originally known as Wexford Stables when founded in the early 1970s by iconic trainer Dave O’Sullivan, in more recent times
Breeding
As part of Pencarrow Stud’s annual stock reduction another seven quality broodmares are currently entered in gavelhouse.com’s most recent fortnightly auction. “We are obviously racing and retaining fillies and therefore need to continuously be mindful of our numbers and offer some stock to market,” said stud manager
Australia
New Zealand raider Badgers Nuts (NZ) (Rageese) is a maiden no longer after scoring over 1350m at Doomben on Wednesday. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained son of Rageese went into the race in good form, having finished runner-up over 1100m on the Sunshine Coast polytrack last month and stable
Australia
South Island Filly Of The Year Reputabelle (NZ) (Pins) will join the Flemington stable of Mike Moroney later this month. The daughter of Pins has proved a revelation this year for trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman, winning four races in succession between January and April, including two of the three
Breeding
Whether you are looking for a pinhook with quick upside or a longer-term purchase with potential to develop, the catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Weanling Sale is stacked with terrific types and quality pedigree credentials. Along with an outstanding cross-section of top-class stallions, this year’s catalogue
New Zealand
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso could have another star daughter of Proisir on their hands. Two-year-old filly Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) carries the same colours as her Group One-winning stablemate Levante (NZ) (Proisir), and didn’t let them down, winning on debut over 1100m by 3-1/4 lengths at Matamata on
Breeding
Following the announcement of the sale of Kevin and Joanna Hickman’s Valachi Downs last week, the bulk of the farm’s stock will be offered unreserved in two Gavelhouse Plus sales towards the end of this month. The sale will be the most significant New Zealand dispersal since that
Australia
Dual Group Three winner Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be looking to bounce back to form when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It will be the New Zealand-bred’s first crack at elite-level and trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are
International
Twelve-time Royal Ascot winner Wesley Ward returns to the June 14-18 meeting where the American trainer will be represented by headline acts Golden Pal (Uncle Mo) in the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) and Campanelle (Kodiac) in the Gr.1 Platinum Jubilee (1200m). But in addition to the
New Zealand
Leading jockey Lisa Allpress said she has simpler goals than winning the jockey premiership, despite a busy schedule that is helping push her closer to a potential fifth title. Allpress won four races at Waverley on Saturday, pushing her to 95 victories for the season, 10 behind current leader Michael
Australia
The Board of RSN has announced the appointment of Bernard Saundry as its chief executive with effect from July 11. RSN Racing & Sport is a leading radio station owned and operated by thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing bodies of Victoria, broadcasting racing and sports to Melbourne, and to much
New Zealand
It was a red-letter day for Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan at Hastings on Monday, with a four-win haul, including three in the saddle for local trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal. “It was a dream day,” Phelan said. While he had a notable day in the saddle, his more sentimental