Australia
The feelgood story around Bill Pomare and his rugged stayer Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) is ready for its next chapter later this month. The 2021 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner provided Pomare, wife Suzi and fellow owner Peter Ludgate with a once in a lifetime moment when he
New Zealand
A year ago, Roger James identified a Tavistock juvenile in his barn as the horse that might give him a sixth New Zealand Derby success. Looking at Pinarello’s (NZ) (Tavistock) victory at Te Aroha on Monday, his judgment may not be too far off. Having his second start for
International
Trainer Stephen Crutchley, who has spent the last seven years in Singapore after leaving New Zealand back in 2014, can’t wait to get the new season underway in the nation after recently being granted an “A” license by the Singapore Turf Club. Crutchley, who trained on his own accord
New Zealand
An ambitious plan hatched by trainer Stephen Marsh and Bloodstock agent Dylan Johnson kicked its first goal at Tauranga on Sunday when former Australian mare Iconic Star (Brazen Beau) strode clear to win the New World Te Puke 1200. Marsh and Johnson had been kicking around the idea of buying
New Zealand
Jamie Richards dominated the two-year-old events at Te Aroha on Monday as Maven Belle joined stablemate Kabugee as an impressive juvenile winner on debut when she burst clear in the run home in a 1000m contest. Maven Belle made full use of an inside barrier to settle in the trail
New Zealand
Two-year-old gelding Kabugee (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed a glimpse of his talent when winning on debut at Te Aroha on Monday over 1000m and in the process provided his Rich Hill Stud sire Satono Aladdin with his first New Zealand bred winner. Sent out an overwhelming $1.40 favourite on
Australia
Multiple Group One winning New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is likely to return to the track in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in February in what will be the beginning of the end of the six-year-old’s racing career. A three-time Group One
New Zealand
Champion jockey Danielle Johnson is looking forward to checking out of hospital this week and faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after a fall on New Year’s Day ay Ellerslie following the breakdown of pin-up galloper Gold Watch. Prepared by 90-year-old Cliff Goss, Gold Watch was shooting for
New Zealand
When a legend of the New Zealand riding ranks tells you he has seen a ride from a four-kilogram claiming apprentice that would not be bettered by the best in the business, then it pays to take notice. That was the acknowledgement that Hall Of Fame jockey-turned trainer Lance O’
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International
Odds-on favourite Attila (NZ) (Showcasing) quickly put behind the disappointment of a delayed racing debut from the tail-end of last year with a flying start at the Singapore season opener six weeks later. Trainer Shane Baertschiger had the Showcasing four-year-old primed and ready for his baptism of fire in a
New Zealand
A decision to send maiden galloper Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) to the Mornington stable of Robert Blacker is paying dividends for his Foxton-based owner and breeder Ian Shaw after the son of Zed picked up his fifth win from just 10 Australian starts in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington