Australia
Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr can start making bigger plans for their promising galloper Tavidance (NZ) (Tavistock) after his easy win in the David Bourke Memorial Handicap (1600m) at Pakenham. Jockey Damien Oliver took bad luck out of the equation as he steered the $2.10 favourite
New Zealand
Underrated filly Opalescence dented several reputations when she swept to victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. The Jenna Mahoney-trained three-year-old started at odds of nearly $13 despite being a last-start winner as punters set their sights on Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas
New Zealand
Quality galloper Rock On Wood (NZ) (Redwood) shed the tag of a Group One winner in waiting in emphatic fashion when he dashed home to take out the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Leanne Elliot-trained six-year-old had promised plenty at the highest level without
New Zealand
Flashy chestnut colt Stormy (NZ) (Telperion) repaid the faith of punters who installed him as a $1.50 favourite as he powered to victory in the Gr.2 Pete’s Joinery, Precise Design & Build Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham. The Tony Pike-trained Telperion colt was the only race
New Zealand
Promising galloper Invisible Spirit (NZ) (Charm Spirit) made a winning return to the track when he led throughout to capture the first event at Trentham on Saturday. The Charm Spirit gelding hadn’t been seen on raceday since finishing second at Waverley back in mid-August. Trainers Johno Benner and Hollie
Australia
Mornington trainer Brett Scott is hoping to add another country Cup to his recent haul with Kiwi galloper Our Big Mike (NZ) (Don Eduardo), who is also aiming for his second Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) victory. Two years ago, Our Big Mike led throughout to win the race for his
New Zealand
Trentham racecourse will host the first appearance of NZ Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) welfare ambassadors Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) and Ping Hai Star (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) on Saturday. The duo, both former Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winners, are retired from racing and currently enjoy life as “nannies” at Palmerston North’s
New Zealand
Jockey Leith Innes has a quality book of rides at Ellerslie on Saturday, including promising three-year-old Jason Belltree (NZ) (Ferlax) in the day’s feature, the Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m). The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Ferlax has won two of his three starts to
New Zealand
The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained Marine (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been sold to clients of Hong Kong trainer Caspar Fownes and will do his future racing in the Asian racing jurisdiction. The three-year-old son of Ocean Park has had just four starts, winning on debut before placing behind Zoltan (NZ)
Audio
Versatile horseman Chad Ormsby chats with Andrew Bensley about his history in the industry and his upcoming runners, including Group Three contender Moana. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/chad-orsmby-friday-december-4-2020
Audio
Andrew Bensley chats with trainer Roger James ahead of the Group One meeting at Trentham on Saturday where he will line up Concert Hall and Hypnos in the feature event. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/roger-james-friday-december-4-2020
New Zealand
With an overseas sale off the agenda for now, Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph is free to dream big with highly talented three-year-old Explosively (NZ) (Sweynesse) – starting with a first black-type test in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. Offshore offers have circled the son