Australia
Leading trainer Chris Waller showed the depth of his team of fillies when saddling the first three across the line in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m) on Saturday, with all three carrying the (NZ) suffix. Grace And Harmony (NZ) (Sebring) led home former New Zealand-trained fillies Signora Nera (NZ)
Australia
Former New Zealand-trained mare Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) has given Chris Waller successive wins in the Listed Gosford Cup (2100m), aided by a smart ride from in-form jockey Tommy Berry. Berry had planned to settle the mare midfield but when the speed wasn't as fast as anticipated, he
Australia
Quality staying three-year-old Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) landed his third Derby in a matter of months, when proving a class above his rivals when taking out the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding was sent out favourite for the South Australian
New Zealand
A gun ride by three-kilogram claiming apprentice Joe Kamaruddin paved the way for promising galloper Top Brass (NZ) (Epaulette) to register his first win at the open level when he burst home late to take out the Dunstan Feeds 1200 at Te Rapa. Trainer Jamie Richards had given the five-year-old
New Zealand
Rugged two-year-old Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) provided a second milestone for his sire Turn Me Loose in the space of seven days when he took out the feature event at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1100m). The Murray Baker and
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Andrew Forsman talks to Andrew Bensley after Turn The Ace backed up seven days after his debut win to score in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes at Te Rapa. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-forsman-saturday-may-8-2021
New Zealand
Marton trainer Fraser Auret made it a red-letter day for the Auret family on Saturday when he captured both feature races at Riccarton. Two-year-old debutant Unusual Countess (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) made a stunning racetrack debut when she took out the Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m), before lightly raced four-year-old
Audio
Andrew Bensley talks with jumps jockey Shaun Fannin after he won the Ken and Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase at Te Rapa on Zentangle. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/shaun-fannin-saturday-may-8-2021
New Zealand
Punters won’t be letting the Simon and Katrina Alexander-trained filly Musigny Lass get under their guards on Saturday when the filly contests the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa. The lightly-framed daughter of Iffraaj was sent out a $55 prospect when upsetting the applecart
New Zealand
Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler reinforced their dominance of Southland racing with a five-timer at their home meeting on Thursday, including two quinellas. Their victories came courtesy of King Of The Castle, So Much Mour, Pinhead, Zambezi Zipper, and their old favourite Flying Sardine. The father-and-daughter team were duly
New Zealand
Well-known equestrian Vicki Wilson is leading the resurgence of thoroughbred breeding in Hawke’s Bay with the addition of Mongolian Falcon to the region’s stallion ranks. It will be a homecoming of sorts for the son of Fastnet Rock, with his biggest victory coming at Hastings in the Gr.
Breeding
Vendors are welcoming the return of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale to a physical format at Karaka next week, but without losing sight of lessons learned from last year’s COVID-19 disruptions. A select catalogue of 120 weanlings will go under the hammer at Karaka next Friday, marking