New Zealand
Underrated winter galloper Tappy’s One (NZ) (Proisir) cemented his claim to being the most improved horse in commission in the South Island at present with a gritty win in Sunday’s Crombie & Price Ltd Oamaru Cup (1600m). The four-year-old son of Proisir joined the Kerry and Ian Taplin
New Zealand
Trainer Aaron Bidlake is quick to point out he didn’t take much of a shine to gritty four-year-old Rocktilyoudrop (NZ) (Rock ’N’ Pop) when he first showed up at his Opaki stable. Originally prepared at Cambridge by Ralph Manning, the Rock ‘N’ Pop gelding was purchased by Bidlake off
New Zealand
Danielle Johnson is only just starting to allow herself the luxury of enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that comes with taking out her first national jockeys’ premiership. A winning double aboard It Might Be You (NZ) (Savabeel) and Gerda (Denman) at Te Rapa on Saturday, took her tally to 151
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Local trainer Allan Sharrock gained a special result on his home track on Saturday to round out a record-breaking season for his New Plymouth-based stable. Sharrock prepared the quinella in the Listed Powerworx Opunake Cup (1400m) when rider Sam Weatherley guided race favourite Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) to victory
New Zealand
Rookie apprentice Ace Lawson-Carroll completed his first winning ride in fine style when he guided handy winter sprinter Crystallize (NZ) (Iffraaj) to a comfortable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The 16-year-old, who weighs just 48kgs, made full use of his 4kg apprentice claim aboard the Danny Walker-trained runner as
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Debutante It Might Be You (NZ) (Savabeel) looked to have a bright future ahead of her as she easily won a maiden 1200m event at Te Rapa on Saturday. Despite being caught wide on the pace throughout, the Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained daughter of Savabeel was handled patiently by
Breeding
The much-anticipated auction of high-class race mare Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) has come to a close with the winning bid securing the high class mare for $800,000 on Gavelhouse Plus. The successful bid went the way of Kia Ora Stud in Scone, Australia. Bloodstock and Breeding manager
New Zealand
The Oamaru Jockey Club is delighted to announce that it will pay a $36,000 bonus to the connections of any horse who can win this year’s Crombie and Price Ltd Oamaru Cup and the Winning Edge Presentations 124th Winter Cup. The Crombie Price Ltd Oamaru Cup carries a
Australia
Group Three winner Sansom will be looking to kick-off his preparation in style when he contests the Gr.3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Charm Spirit finished fourth in the race last year and trainer Phillip Stokes is expecting a similar result from the New
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A lucrative bonus has enticed the connections of Quiz Kid (NZ) (Iffraaj) to send the in-form galloper down south early ahead of the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 124th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in a fortnight. The Cambridge gelding has made the long trek down to Oamaru to contest
New Zealand
The stellar racing season experienced by the Te Akau Racing team is reflected in the first group of finalists for the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards. Eight horses prepared at Matamata by Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards are among the 17 individual flat racing finalists, with Richards