Audio
AUDIO: Jamie Richards
Trainer Jamie Richards speaks with Andrew Bensley about exciting two-year-old debutant Bright Blue Sky https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sat-20-nov
NZ Racing Desk
Australia
Ocean Beyond returns to winning ways
Lightly raced four-year-old Ocean Beyond had been building towards a return to the winner’s circle and under a patient Harry Coffey ride, the breaks went his way on Saturday when winning the A$150,000 Tonks Plate Handicap (1200m) at Ballarat. Prepared by Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman,
Audio
AUDIO: Opie Bosson
Andrew Bensley speaks with Opie Bosson about his stakes race double at Te Rapa https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/opie-bosson-sat-20-nov
New Zealand
Bosson magic secures stakes victory for Showoroses
Another magical ride by Opie Bosson saw gritty mare Showoroses secure her third career stakes victory when she held out all challengers to win the Gr.2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. The Joanne Surgenor-trained five-year-old had enjoyed a purple patch of
New Zealand
Greene provides quinella in Counties Cup
Local trainer David Greene experienced a wonderful moment at Te Rapa on Saturday when he provided the quinella in the Gr.3 Franklin Auctions Counties Cup (2100m). Greene went into the race confident that he had two strong chances and so it proved as his former Gr.3 Waikato Cup
Audio
AUDIO: Ken Kelso
Andrew Bensley speaks with co-trainer Ken Kelso about the fresh-up win by quality mare, Levante. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/ken-kelson-sat-20-nov
New Zealand
Levante back in style with Counties Bowl victory
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
New Zealand
The Sky’s the limit for speedy filly
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
New Zealand
NZTR COVID Update
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
Breeding
Breeding awards rescheduled
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
Australia
Ballarat Cup tilt for Zayydani
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
Go Racing gears up for big weekend
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