Australia
Top-class five-year-old Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) made it a one-act affair in the A$1 million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The John O’Shea-trained son of Per Incanto brought impeccable form-lines through a fourth-placing in the A$15
Australia
Chris Waller and Kiwi syndicators Go Racing combined to provide the quinella in the inaugural Alf Kneebone Trans Tasman Trophy (1850m) at the metropolitan meeting at Newcastle on Saturday, with Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) and stablemate Lord Ardmore (NZ) (Reliable Man) running 1-2 in the Benchmark 88. Four-year-old
New Zealand
A patient ride by Sam O’Malley proved the key to victory as Taranaki visitor Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) stormed clear to win the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga. The six-year-old son of No Excuse Needed relished the Heavy10 footing and looked to be
New Zealand
It was some Kevin Myers magic at play at Riccarton on Saturday when outsider Mondorani (NZ) (Burgundy) ($22.60) stormed home down the outskirts of the Riccarton track to take out the 158th running of the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m). Myers has long made Riccarton a
New Zealand
Trainer Jamie Richards added another milestone to his already storied training career when he provided the first four home in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Impeccably bred filly The Perfect Pink (NZ) (Savabeel) gave Richards his 50th Group One victory of his career
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Jamie Richards brought up his 50th Group One training win on Saturday and Andrew Bensley talks to the Te Akau Racing trainer after reaching that milestone with The Perfect Pink in the Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-saturday-november-
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Andrew Bensley talks to jockey Opie Bosson after his Group One win aboard The Perfect Pink in the Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/opie-bosson-saturday-november-13-2021?si=5959772aed0e44789f5e64db3e795118
New Zealand
Speedy filly Grace’s Secret (NZ) (Vadamos) made it two wins from two starts when she led throughout to take out the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong-trained daughter of Vadamos had performed in similar fashion when
New Zealand
Since August, New Zealand Bloodstock has conducted its Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series races, with a spread of domestic trainers earning the beneficial prize package on offer. In late October, NZB announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s Ready to Run Sale will take place virtually
Australia
The Emma-Lee and David Browne-trained Border Leicester (NZ) (Redwood) is aiming to score his first win in Australia, after a trio of runner-up results, when he contests the Jericho Cup Qualifier (3800m) at The Valley on Friday. "He deserves a win sooner or later," said
Australia
Exciting four-year-old Ayrton is reported to be recovering well after an infection put a halt to his spring preparation. While the exact cause of the infection remains unknown, the Group Three winner has spent the past month at Balnarring beach as part of his recovery and has now
New Zealand
Palmerston North trainer Lucy Tanner is having the time of her life watching her former stable star Belle Plaisir (NZ) (Proisir) race in Australia. Following her win in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) in May, a deal was brokered with Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy for the daughter