Australia
Australasia’s darling of the turf, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), is heading to Europe and will join leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. "We know she is a world class stayer who needs 2400m+ to show her true ability, but we expect her to be weighted out of the Cups
New Zealand
Aimee Tyler has been enjoying her time holding the fort at home while her father and training partner Kelvin Tyler has been campaigning a team in Queensland. “I am really enjoying it and the weather has been good so far, which makes it a bit nicer,” Tyler said. “Being a
Australia
This time two weeks ago Matamata trainer Andrew Scott was in Brisbane when he received the tragic news of the death in a traffic accident of his father, popular Horowhenua horseman Jack Scott. Having joined his family in Foxton on Monday to farewell their 91-year-old patriarch, Scott headed back to
Australia
Group Two performer Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to make her return to Flemington on Saturday in a 1400m contest. The daughter of Savabeel last raced in the spring after a couple of disappointing results and trainer Grahame Begg said she has appreciated the break from racing. “She is
Australia
Former New Zealand trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne recorded their first metropolitan win since their move to Cranbourne earlier this year when Bifrost (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) was victorious over 1000m at Sandown on Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo were pleased with the win and are enjoying their move across the
Breeding
Cambridge Stud have a select draft of 10 mares plus a share in Ocean Park now live on Gavelhouse Plus with bidding running through until 7pm (NZT) on Friday 20 May. “At Cambridge Stud we have a business plan to breed off 150 mares. With a large racing team, we
New Zealand
Tony Pike will have an imposing line-up at Eagle Farm this weekend with several of his Kiwi raiders stepping out for the first time in the Sunshine State. The Cambridge trainer will have a two-pronged attack in the Gr.2 Spirit Of Boom Classic (1200m) with promising juveniles Dimaggio Joe
Australia
The decision by Racing Queensland to transfer Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting to Eagle Farm is viewed as a positive by Matamata trainer Mark Walker who will saddle leading contender Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) in the weight-for-age 1200m feature. Following recent inclement weather and a forecast for further heavy rainfall,
New Zealand
John Wheeler has enjoyed phenomenal success in Australia’s prestige jumping events and the New Plymouth trainer is keen on another winter trip across the Tasman. He has multiple victories in the Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m) and the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) while major jumping victories in Melbourne include the
Australia
Denis Pagan is after further Flemington feature spoils when he lines-up Turn It Up Tommy (NZ) (Tivaci) in the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) on Saturday. The former AFL coach scored success in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at the Melbourne track two years ago with New Zealand-bred Johnny Get
New Zealand
Carl Henderson believes he has found an ideal race at Arawa Park on Saturday for his talented mare Jodelin Gal (NZ) (Swiss Ace) to resume her five-year-old season, which will be all about adding to her future value. While the Te Awamutu trainer is quietly confident of a bold showing,
Breeding
Mapperley Stud is excited to announce they have secured the high-class racehorse Armory who will commence stallion duties at their Matamata property in 2022. Mapperley Stud has joined forces with Windsor Park Stud to acquire the Group One-performed and multiple Group-winning son of champion sire Galileo. Armory retires to stud