New Zealand
Former top filly Melt (NZ) (Iffraaj) made a welcome return to the winner’s circle on her home patch at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Nigel Tiley-trained mare had kick started her career in fine fashion when successful at stakes level at the same venue first-up as a two-year-old. She then
New Zealand
Promising galloper Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) brought up a hattrick of wins in the best possible style when she stormed home out wide to take out the Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and owned mare only made the final field for the race after
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Grant Cooksley, who co-trains with Bruce Wallace, talks to Andrew Bensley after Jason Belltree won at Pukekohe on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/grant-cooksley-saturday-october-31-2020
Australia
New Zealand-owned three-year-old Crosshaven (Smart Missile) called on all his fortitude to outgun stablemate Aysar (Deep Field) in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), the opening event of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained gelding races in the colours of Auckland property developer
New Zealand
Westbury Stud-based sire Telperion made the best start possible to his stallion career when his first runner to the track was successful at Awapuni on Saturday. Stormy (NZ) (Telperion), a showy chestnut from the Tony Pike stable, showed plenty of grit and determination to win first-up over 1000m after waging
Breeding
Below we take a look at the background of the six New Zealand bred runners in Saturday’s Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. ALBARADO - Savabeel x O'Fille (O'Reilly) $7 Savabeel, a son of the legendary Zabeel, needs no introduction as a sire of
New Zealand
New Zealand Premiership-leading jockey Danielle Johnson will miss the first day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton next month through suspension. Johnson admitted a breach of careless riding aboard Melodious in the Conaghys Pro-Abamec 1400 at Te Aroha on Wednesday and was subsequently suspended from the conclusion of
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Carston was thanking the late Neill Ridley following Caitlyn Jay’s win in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Ridley, who passed away from cancer earlier this month, was the mare’s former trainer. “When Neill got sick, he suggested to her owner
Australia
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller is hoping he can secure his home track’s biggest prize on Saturday when he lines-up Subpoenaed (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle won the Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m)
Australia
Kiwi-bred mare Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been given the green light to continue onto the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday. The daughter of Ocean Park had undergone a veterinary inspection on Thursday morning where Racing Victoria’s chief vet Dr Grace Forbes, along with co-trainer Mick Price
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Andrew Bensley talks with jockey Sam Weatherley about his decision to stick with Tinker McPhee in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and his rides at Awapuni on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/sam-weatherley-friday-30-oct
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Andrew Bensley catches up with Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley about his runners over the weekend. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/nigel-tiley-friday-30-oct