New Zealand
Class galloper Levante once again showed just what a talent she is when she when she made it back-to-back victories in the Listed Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) on Saturday. Last year the Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare had set tongues wagging when she scorched home from last on the
New Zealand
Speedy filly Bright Blue Sky lived up to the hype when she made a winning debut in the Listed Fasttrack Insurance 2YO Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained daughter of Fastnet Rock was backed as if unbeatable leading into the race, starting a prohibitive $1.40 favourite in
New Zealand
Following the government’s recent announcement about the move to its proposed Traffic Light framework (COVID-19 Protection Framework) NZTR has consulted with clubs regarding the need for vaccination certificates at their events. Clubs have clearly indicated to NZTR that once the new framework is in place it is their intention
Breeding
The best in the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry will be celebrated in the New Year. One of the many events rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ebbett VW National Breeding Awards will now be held on February 20, 2022 with the NZTBA’s iconic breeding awards being revealed
Australia
Zayydani (NZ) (Savabeel) has been a special horse for trainers Ben and JD Hayes and they are hoping she can continue her great form for the stable in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Bred and raced by Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, Zayydani has posted some
Australia
The blue, white and red silks of syndicators Go Racing will be carried in feature races in New Zealand, New South Wales and Victoria on Saturday, headed by star mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) in the A$1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange. The winner of last season’s
New Zealand
Vicki Prendergast is banking on a change of fortune for Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) at Te Rapa to add further momentum to the talented mare’s campaign that will have its finale on New Year’s Day. The Matamata horsewoman has a Group One plan in place for the
New Zealand
Classy New Zealand-bred four-year-old Western Empire is set to start an overwhelming favourite in Saturday’s Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth, with the son of Iffraaj set to jump from barrier 3 in the 16-strong field. The Grant and Alana Williams-trained galloper has won six of
Breeding
Momentum continued on the final day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2021 Ready to Run Sale off the back of a positive first day, with a strong market demanding quality juveniles that fetched significant price tags. NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was jubilant over the efforts of the auction
Breeding
A son of the late Sacred Falls will be chasing the lucrative prizemoney on offer in Sydney following his sale to Australian interests on the closing day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale on Thursday afternoon. The colt drew an opening bid of $200,000 and fierce
Breeding
Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu and New Zealand-based bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne have teamed up once again to secure a couple of colts at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale at Te Rapa this week. On Wednesday, the opening day of the sale, the pair went to $320,
New Zealand
Bright Blue Sky (Fastnet Rock) is giving off Avantage (Fastnet Rock)-type vibes to champion jockey Opie Bosson, who will ride the filly at 54.5kg on Saturday, the first time he’s ridden that light since guiding Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) to victory in last year's Karaka Million