New Zealand
The racing industry has a reputation for rallying to support its participants when times are tough and right now someone in need of that support is South Island jockey Yong Chew. Chew is battling throat cancer, a fight compounded by the fact he has found himself completely isolated from his
Australia
Cambridge trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne’s golden run in Melbourne continued over the weekend when Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) added another win to their tally at Moonee Valley on Friday, while Border Leicester (NZ) (Redwood) picked up a meritorious second. It was the second victory for Rhinoceros after winning his
New Zealand
Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano charged up the leading jockeys’ table when landing five winners at Riccarton on Saturday, with his tally of 14 victories for the season placing him third on the premiership behind Lisa Allpress (19) and Michael McNab (16). The 26-year-old, who has come from relative obscurity just
Breeding
Applications for the 2022 Keith and Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship which supports the successful recipient to travel to Ireland and complete the world renowned Irish National Stud Diploma Course are set to close next week. The Scholarship, which was established in 1991, is open to any person aged 30 or
New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Steven Cole elected to bypass last Saturday’s Gr.2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) with Magneto (NZ) (Showcasing) in favour of a softer target closer to home this week. The son of Showcasing finished third in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock has devised a contingency plan for the 2021 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups. On Sunday 3 October, the Government imposed an Alert Level 3 ‘border’ placed around Raglan, Te Kauwhata, Ngaruawahia, Hamilton city and Huntly for an initial period of five days, ending at 11.59PM
New Zealand
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New Zealand
After competing for the full six-kilometre distance of a gruelling Diprose Miller Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m), less than half a length separated eventual winner Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto) from gallant runner-up Zartan (NZ) (Zed) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Raced at Te Aroha instead of its spiritual home over the
New Zealand
A comfortable victory by Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) at Riccarton on Saturday provided co-trainer Michael Pitman with more than the usual satisfaction of a job well done. Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, has now moved into second place on the all-time New Zealand trainers by domestic
New Zealand
A thrilling victory by Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of consistency over
New Zealand
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Australia
Eight-year-old gelding Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) landed his first stakes win when running out a strong winner of the Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington on Saturday. Group Three placed in New Zealand, Justacanta was transferred by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy to Patrick Payne in Victoria earlier in