Australia
A tilt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) could be on the cards for Brandenburg in the spring. Trainer John Sargent is keen to head to Melbourne with the son of Burgundy to race in front of his ownership group, and he has put a big circle around the
New Zealand
It’s a busy life being a working mum, but the long hours paid off for Tegan Abel at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The apprentice jockey recently made the decision to return to raceday riding after giving birth to her daughter, Chloe, a couple of years ago, and she was pleased
New Zealand
Consistent mare Pop Star Princess will venture to Tauranga on Saturday to contest the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) as she looks to add further black-type to her record before her likely retirement in spring. The Fred and Lindsay Cornege-trained six-year-old has won nine of
New Zealand
It may have been a wet winters day at Awapuni last Saturday, but that couldn’t dampen the spirits of local horseman David Jensen who experienced his biggest moment in racing when recording his first win as a trainer. The victory came courtesy of $2,500 gavelhouse.com purchase Eagle
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New Zealand
Kozzi Asano isn't holding out much hope of defending his national champion apprentice title but with five weeks of the season remaining, he has returned from injury and intends giving it his best shot. The Christchurch-based Japanese apprentice had the upper hand in an engaging apprentice premiership
Australia
Go Racing syndicator Albert Bosma believes the best time to send New Zealand horses to Australia is when they’re on the way up rather than when there’s nothing left to prove at home. That philosophy is the main reason that quality filly Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has moved across
Australia
The curtain will come down this weekend on what has been a long but fruitful season for Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress). Trainer Robbie Patterson has lined her up nine times this season, for three wins, including victories in the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) and Gr.3 J Swap Sprint
Australia
Tony Pike is hoping to break maiden ranks with promising stayer Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) and gets a gilt-edged opportunity in Saturday’s Listed Tattersall's Life Member Stakes (1830m) at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. The newly introduced race, which caters for late-season juveniles looking for ground, initially
Australia
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young believe Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) is a big hope in the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, she just needs a start. The four-year-old daughter of Darci Brahma is the first emergency for the last Group One
Breeding
Leading into the breeding season, we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2020. STALLION2020201920182017Ocean Park18915383101Proisir (AUS)1528686110Almanzor (FR)145160140Super Seth143Savabeel (AUS)137172182167Time Test (GB)135116116Belardo (IRE)11810011896Vadamos (FR)11866117159Tarzino112126133124Embellish106138Ace High (AUS)10597Reliable Man (GB)1017388151Sweynesse (AUS)1006882105Darci Brahma9799103101Per Incanto (USA)95117116103Wrote (IRE)
Breeding
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association will hold a seminar on the importance of welfare in Cambridge on Wednesday. It is open to farm staff, NZTBA members and breeding course students. Speakers Dr Chris Rogers, from Massey University, and Leigh Wills, from NZ Foal, will cover the subjects of physical