New Zealand
Christchurch trainer Anna Furlong is a strong advocate of the Riccarton all-weather track and she'd love nothing more than to snare a winner on opening day on Thursday. Furlong and training partner Shane Kennedy will have three runners at the Riccarton polytrack's inaugural meeting, Petty'
Australia
Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) has proven herself against the best in New Zealand and on Saturday she will get her chance to test herself against some of Australia’s finest horseflesh in the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast. The daughter of Shamexpress has been in fine
New Zealand
Weather may determine which of Lance Robinson’s two leading sprinters have the best chance of taking Saturday’s Listed Daphne Bannon Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton. Robinson trains the two highest-rated horses nominated for the Great Easter, Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange)
Australia
Symon Wilde capped a memorable day at Warrnambool on Tuesday when securing the quinella in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) with Kiwi-bred Vanguard (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) edging out a brave Britannicus (Roman Emperor). Jockey Aaron Lynch was positive throughout aboard Britannicus, keeping the pace honest, getting out to a 10-length
Breeding
Mapperley Stud has announced their service fees for the 2022 season, headlined by Group One producing sire Contributer who will stand for a fee of $20,000+GST. The exciting son of High Chaparral was crowned Champion second season sire after his first crop performed brilliantly on the race track,
Australia
Symon Wilde’s fondness for Kiwi-bred horses continued at Warrnambool on Tuesday when Count Zero (NZ) (Zed) took out the Maiden Hurdle (3200m). Wilde has enjoyed plenty of success with New Zealand-bred horses at Warrnambool over the years, headlined by Grand Annual hero Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem). “New Zealand breed
New Zealand
A pair of highly regarded fillies from Stephen Marsh’s stable will go head-to-head at Te Rapa on Saturday when they chase black type honours to end their juvenile preparations. The well-related duo of multiple placegetter Academy Award (NZ) (Star Turn) and first starter Mazzolino (NZ) (Savabeel) will clash in
Breeding
Exciting young sires Ribchester and Belardo will return to Haunui Farm in 2022. Ribchester finished April with his first southern hemisphere stakes performer and was named Europe’s leading second season sire by winners. Meanwhile Belardo sired his first stakes winner in Australia and finished the 2020/2021 season as
New Zealand
Shankar Muniandy couldn’t have asked for his training career to get off to a better start. The 35-year-old jockey brought his first horse to the races at Wingatui on Sunday, and not only did she win, Muniandy was in the saddle to ride her home. Muniandy’s four-year-old mare
New Zealand
The steeplechase(s) scheduled for the Waikato meeting this Saturday, May 7, will not take place due to the extreme firmness of the steeplechase course. With no rainfall over the last seven days (with a fine forecast) the course that is used for the steeplechase has come up a Firm1
New Zealand
Evergreen galloper Big Mike (NZ) (Don Eduardo) could be gearing up for another Cup tilt after his victory in the Floyd & Toy Real Estate Property Brokers Open 2060 at Wanganui on Saturday. It was the 15th win for the nine-year-old and trainers Craig and Shaun Phelan were rapt with
International
New Zealand-bred gelding Sakewin (NZ) (Burgundy) extended his unbeaten streak in Hong Kong to two at Sha Tin on Sunday when winning the Game Spirit Handicap (1200m). The son of Burgundy was pushed forward from the gates by jockey Joao Moreira to take an early lead where he was able