Australia
The last time Tofane was ridden by top Kiwi hoop Opie Bosson they won a Group One, and trainer Michael Moroney is hoping the pair can replicate their winning form at Doomben on Saturday. Bosson has flown to Queensland to partner Melody Belle in her final raceday appearance in the
New Zealand
It had nowhere near the same value as the Group One success she covets, but popular owner Pam Brindley was nonetheless thrilled to play her part in New Zealand’s first ever synthetic track race. Brindley is the owner-breeder of Champagne Princess, who booked a unique place in racing records
Australia
Ocean Park three-year-old Fortified (NZ) raced into Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) contention with an effortless win at Ipswich on Wednesday over 2210m. The Chris Waller-trained gelding notched his third career victory from six starts and is raced by several of Waller’s most prominent owners, including Peter Tighe who
New Zealand
Shaun Phelan has a big day ahead of him this Saturday. The jumps jockey turned trainer has two runners in his training capacity, with one at each of Awapuni and Te Rapa, while he will also be in the saddle at the latter venue on the premier jumps day. While
Australia
Promising three-year-old Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be floated to Queensland from Melbourne to take his place in the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Doomben. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr-trained galloper was due to fly to Queensland on Tuesday night in preparation for the race on Saturday
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Marsh claimed his first hometrack win on the new Cambridge Jockey Club polytrack with promising two-year-old Fiscal Fun (NZ) (Zacinto) who was making her debut in the 970m juvenile event. A winner and runner-up at her two trials at the track earlier this year, Fiscal Fun jumped smartly
New Zealand
It’s been a while coming for New Zealand to have its first raceday on a synthetic track, but for Darryn and Sam Weatherley it was well worth the wait. The father-and-son team combined to win the first ever race on Cambridge Jockey Club’s newly developed polytrack on Wednesday
Breeding
Group One performer King Of Comedy will join Novara Park’s stallion roster this coming breeding season. Farm principal Luigi Muollo had been on the lookout for a son of outstanding young sire Kingman and is delighted with his acquisition. “He (Kingman) is one of the hottest names in European
Australia
Sydney trainer John Sargent is full of confidence with Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) ahead of the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday. The son of Burgundy was victorious over 1600m at the Gold Coast and Sargent said the now gelding has his mind on racing. “I think he has taken
New Zealand
If hernia surgery hadn’t forced Cambridge horseman Fred Cornege to stay at home on Saturday, he might not have ended the day as the trainer of a Group Three winner. Cornege said the surgery was nothing serious but enough to keep him at home for recovery while his wife
New Zealand
Southern trainers will be met by a bit of an anomaly at this time of year when they head to Phar Lap Raceway on Thursday - a Good track. The Timaru track was rated a Good2 on Tuesday morning, just a fortnight away from winter, and local trainer Bruce Tapper
Australia
Tuesday morning began a series of lasts for 14-time Group One winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands). The six-year-old mare had her final gallop at the Gold Coast with regular rider Opie Bosson aboard ahead of her final raceday start in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday. “She worked