Australia
Trainer Symon Wilde toyed with the idea of running Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem) in the Australian Steeplechase (3900m) after his heroic win in Warrnambool's Grand Annual Steeplechase. But Wilde has decided on a long-range plan of trying to win a third Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) with Gold Medals
New Zealand
Marilyn Paewai starts to lick her lips when she sees a Heavy11 track come up for her mare Rosewood (NZ) (Redwood). The wet track specialist has recorded nine of her 10 wins on Heavy tracks, and Paewai is hoping to add another when she lines-up in the King of Comedy
New Zealand
Opie Bosson knows the time is right for Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) to stop racing. But it didn’t mean he wasn’t affected by it. Melody Belle ended her racing career at the weekend when finishing fifth in Bosson’s hands in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m), finishing
Australia
Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry), the prince of Australian racing, will be looking to etch his name in the record books when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt is vying for his fourth Derby this season
Australia
Multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant will remain in Australia, for now. Her group of owners had been discussing a possible trip to Europe to contest the Gr.1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2400m), however, they have elected to stay home and contest the Gr.1 Cox
New Zealand
For most of the week, Lucy Tanner helps look after wind turbines that help power Palmerston North. But her major passion is racing and breeding horses, and on Saturday she had one of her biggest thrills when Belle Plaisir (NZ) (Proisir) became a black type winner. Belle Plaisir belied her
International
Minister’s (Street Sense) victory in the S$1million Kranji Mile (1600m) on Saturday couldn’t have come at a better time for expat New Zealand trainer Donna Logan. Like many people around the world, the Singapore-based Kiwi has faced a tough time over the last year being separated from
International
New Zealand-bred gelding Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) extended his unbeaten record at Sha Tin on Sunday when winning the Gr.3 Sha Tin Vase (1200m). Stepping up in grade as the least experienced runner in the race, the three-year-old capped his perfect debut season with a classy victory against
New Zealand
Australian jumps features are once again beckoning Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) (St Reims). The exciting jumper made headlines when winning the Grand National Hurdle-Steeplechase double two years ago and his connections would love to have another trip across the Tasman to watch their pride and joy. The 10-year-old gelding attempted to
New Zealand
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Australia
Jockey Clayton Douglas continued his winning run as Henry Dwyer was delighted to prepare Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to win the A$125,000 Australian Steeplechase (3900m) at Sandown on Sunday. Riding High settled off the pace under Douglas and was given a perfect ride by the dual
New Zealand
Curraghmore Stud principal Gordon Cunningham continued his good form with Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard’s Ballymore Stables when Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) broke her maiden status at just her second start when storming clear to win over 1200m at Te Rapa. “Tevere is the third horse I’ve had in