New Zealand
Talented hurdler Jackfrost (NZ) (Gallant Guru) will make his long awaited return to the jumping scene when he runs in the Harold Pateman Hurdles (3000m) at Phar Lap Raceway on Friday. Two years ago the Brian and Shane Anderton-trained gelding headed to Victoria to try and plunder some of
New Zealand
Sixteen-win mare Flying Sardine (NZ) (Flying Spur) has been retired. Initially trained by Wanganui horseman Kevin Myers, Flying Sardine came into trainer Kelvin Tyler’s care as an unraced two-year-old and went on to win more than $370,000. “She’s been an absolute darling,” Tyler told
Breeding
Mapperley Stud stallion Complacent has continued his impressive run of late with Barracuda (NZ) running out a dominant 4-½ length winner at Te Rapa last Saturday. “The way he won, he could be a very exciting horse. Putting the blinkers on for the first time switched him on,” trainer Darrell
New Zealand
David and Emma-Lee Browne's travelling zoo is heading north for the weekend. The Cambridge trainers will take a team of five to Ruakaka on Saturday, among them Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) and Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos). Impressive trial winner Rhinoceros will debut in the Whangarei ITM 2YO (1200m), while
New Zealand
Rangiotu trainer Stephen Nickalls is looking forward to Trentham on Saturday where he will have a two-pronged attack in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m). The jumps racing enthusiast has placed in the feature twice before with The Oysterman (NZ) (Yamanin Vital) and he is hoping either Zartan (NZ)
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Golden Sixty (Medgalia d'Oro) has been crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year for the 2020/21 season. The Francis Lui-trained five-year-old was also named Champion Miler and Champion Middle-Distance Horse. The son of Medaglia d’Oro also secured the
Australia
Prominent Western Australian-owner Bob Peters has sent quality gallopers Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Superstorm (Sebring) to Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien ahead of the spring carnival. Both horses, who were previously prepared by Grant and Alana Williams for Peters, arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday morning. “They were
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud shuttle stallion Satono Aladdin posted strong results during yesterday’s JRHA Select Yearling Sale at Northern Horse Park. The Group One-winning son of the legendary Deep Impact had five youngsters go through the ring and they sold for $3,539,848 at an average of $707,
New Zealand
Masetto (NZ) (Cape Blanco) will be vying for back-to-back cup victories when he heads north to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Group Three performer was impressive when winning the Bream Bay Cup (2100m) at the Northland track last month by 5-1/2 lengths and will meet a similar
New Zealand
Richard Of Yorke (Oasis Dream) secured his maiden hurdle victory at Te Aroha last month and now a feature target awaits the promising jumper at Trentham on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained nine-year-old will contest the Hydra-Cell Pumps Wellington Hurdle (3400m) where he will be ridden by
New Zealand
Late-blooming Cetus (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) is giving former top jockey Tony Allan plenty to cheer about in his fledgling career as a trainer. The six-year-old gelding couldn’t have been more impressive when winning a Rating 74 event by more than six lengths over 1550m at
New Zealand
Stakes-winning two-year-old Atullibigeal (Street Boss) has been sold and will continue his career in Hong Kong. Prepared by Te Awamutu horseman Carl Henderson, the son of Street Boss was an impressive winner of the Listed Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m), with all the makings of a nice middle-