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VIDEO: Lauren Brennan
Trackside’s Aidan Rodley speaks with trainer Lauren Brennan about her runners over the Christmas Carnival at Ellerslie.
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VIDEO: Tony Pike
Trackside’s Aidan Rodley catches up with trainer Tony Pike about his runners ahead of the Christmas Carnival at Ellerslie.
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VIDEO: Murray Baker
Trackside’s Aidan Rodley speaks with trainer Murray Baker about Sweet Anna ahead of the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.
New Zealand
Elliot’s Christmas gift to be unveiled on Boxing Day
While most people are busy gorging themselves on festive fodder, Christmas can be a challenging time for jockeys, particularly those that count every gram. With Boxing Day one of the premier days of racing on the New Zealand calendar, jockeys are prepared to forgo what others enjoy as they ply
New Zealand
Multiple career options working well for Bradley
For 18 months veteran jockey Darryl Bradley was stuck on 99 career black type victories, wondering if the century would ever come up. Now, he’s won three of them in seven weeks, all while maintaining his job as the track manager at Foxton racecourse. It was Mohaka who finally
New Zealand
Miller makes southern raid
While many northern trainers will have their attention focussed on Ellerslie on Boxing Day, Daniel Miller’s sights will be centred further south. The Matamata conditioner has sent three horses to Wingatui for their Saturday meeting, including Group Three winner Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy), and he has the added bonus
New Zealand
In A Twinkling out for Group One glory
Last start Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling (Fastnet Rock) will be vying for Group One glory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day when he lines-up in the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m). The Jamie Richards-trained gelding finished runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) behind
Australia
Ocean Beyond targeting autumn campaign
Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman is feeling upbeat despite a seven-figure deal falling through for his undefeated gelding Ocean Beyond (NZ) (Ocean Park). Connections were offered upwards of A$1.3 million for the son of Ocean Park, although the transaction was not completed after the three-year-old failed the vetting stage
Australia
Oaks target for Impecunious
A 1400m test awaits New Zealand-bred filly Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the new year ahead of some bigger targets, including the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April. "She'll go to a 1400m race on one of those days (January 1 at Flemington or
New Zealand
Positive steps for Auckland merger
The proposed merger between the Auckland and Counties Racing Clubs has taken another positive step this month with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. “Feedback from members and the wider industry on the proposal has been positive with many expressing support for the potential of the new club to
New Zealand
Million outlook bright for unraced colt
Punters who have taken the $6.50 about unraced juvenile Khufu (American Pharoah) in next month’s $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) can breathe a little easier after the son of American Pharoah looked all class when winning an 800m trial at Cambridge on Tuesday. The Tony
New Zealand
Three’s a charm for Mahoney
Jenna Mahoney is hoping three will be her lucky number on Saturday. The South Auckland conditioner will be taking three three-year-old fillies to Ellerslie on Boxing Day where she is hoping she will record her third stakes victory as a trainer. Her charge will be led by last start Gr.