New Zealand
The irony has not been lost on the connections of La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) with her imminent reunion with jockey Vinnie Colgan. The veteran hoop rode the Vadamos filly in three of her first four starts but he was replaced by Craig Crylls after he was suspended from riding. Grylls
New Zealand
Jamie Richards will be attacking this weekend’s main events in equal measures of quality and quantity with a trio chasing top-flight honours at Otaki and three youngsters lined up for the Matamata conditioner’s home track juvenile feature. Te Akau’s head trainer will be represented by Amarelinha, Brando
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New Zealand
Talented filly Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) put a big smile on the face of co-trainer Graham Richardson after she returned to winning form with a comprehensive victory over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. Richardson, who prepares the daughter of Super Easy with training partner Rogan Norvall, had been confident
Australia
Leading jockey Danny Beasley was well inspired in asking trainer Daniel Meagher to back Lim’s Bestbreaker (NZ) (Battle Paint) up this week after the gamble came off with happy results on Saturday. The Battle Paint five-year-old ran a closing third in a Class 4 mile race last Sunday, with
New Zealand
Mark Walker is enjoying the fresh air, green pastures and wide-open spaces in Matamata as he prepares for a return to training duties in New Zealand following an extensive stint in Singapore. Walker spent 11 years in Singapore at the helm of Te Akau Racing’s Kranji operation, where he
New Zealand
A gritty victory by two-year-old filly Lickety Split (NZ) at her first raceday start at Ellerslie has given her sire Turn Me Loose a timely boost ahead of the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained youngster followed up an impressive trial
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Australia
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has continued his uncanny knack of winning the last race in Sydney when War Eternal (NZ) (Pierro) proved too strong when winning the XXXX Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Pierro three-year-old has now won two of his eight starts, with a further two
Australia
Chris Waller-trained stayers were to the fore in the Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday with the master-trainer sending out six of the first eight, including the New Zealand-bred trifecta, but it was all about the winner Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel). The four-year-old Savabeel gelding had a little freshen-up
Australia
Apprentice Tommy Sherry has celebrated his most significant win with a well-judged ride aboard New Zealand-bred mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) in the Gr.2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for his boss Mark Newnham. The Makfi mare had to do some work early to get to the front but she relaxed
New Zealand
Local trainer Sally McKay got the win she has long desired when progressive three-year-old Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) proved to good for his rivals as he strode clear to take out the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at Invercargill. McKay, who prepares a small team from her Ascot