New Zealand
Opie Bosson is in danger of catching a chill from the amount of times he is dipping in-between New Zealand’s cold winter and Queensland’s summer-like conditions. The New Zealand hoop will once again make the trek across the Tasman to ride in Queensland’s Winter Carnival
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Jockey Lynsey Satherley rode a treble at the Cambridge all-weather meeting on Wednesday, taking her record to five wins from 15 rides on the new polytrack surface, which had its first race meeting a fortnight ago. "It was a good day. I thought I could win one but
New Zealand
Trevor Bau’s life over the past two decades reads something like a Boy’s Own classic, but last Saturday at Trentham he was back doing what he enjoys most, riding a winner. The 57-year-old journeyman’s first success in more than 12 years came in the best
Australia
Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino recorded his first win as a sire at Sandown on Wednesday and fittingly it was his former trainer who saddled the victor. Caulfield conditioner Mick Price trained Tarzino to wins in the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) and Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) on his way
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Export of horses to and via Australia is set to return to normal with New Zealand in the final stages of having Australia accept its country freedom from Theileria equi status. Travel was halted last year after a single, isolated case of the tick-borne protozoal disease, piroplasmosis was found
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Michael Moroney will have to watch his Queensland contenders over the next week on a screen at home after being caught up in Melbourne’s COVID-19 enforced lockdown. The Flemington trainer will contest the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday with New Zealand-bred filly
New Zealand
Mark Brosnan is hoping to add another stakes win to Supreme Heights’ (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) burgeoning record when she contests the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA 1600 at Wanganui on Saturday. She boasts an imposing record in black-type company, having won twice at Group Three level and placed at
Australia
Group One performer Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) made the best possible start to her Queensland campaign on Tuesday. Under regular rider Samantha Collett, she won her 1200m trial at the Sunshine Coast by 3-1/2 lengths. Trainer Robbie Patterson was pleased with her hit-out ahead of her Group
New Zealand
Racing’s COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The 26-year-old from Mosgiel, near Dunedin, started her riding career strongly as an apprentice for the Anderton family of White Robe Lodge.
New Zealand
The weather bomb that has hit Canterbury in the past three days has resulted in New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the Canterbury Jockey Club considering all options for the Riccarton Park Meeting scheduled for Friday. Discussions are being held with the Ashburton Racing Club about possibly holding the meeting at
Australia
Tony Pike has been left scratching his head after Not An Option’s (Not A Single Doubt) subpar performance in the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm last Saturday. The colt beat just one runner home in the 1400m test and Pike was duly disappointed with the
Australia
The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to keep his unbeaten record intact when he runs for the third time at Sandown on Wednesday. The four-year-old son of Tavistock has had his career halted through shoulder problems which Moroney hopes are now behind him. "He&