New Zealand
A pipe opener over 500m on Friday worked the oracle for classy sprinter Dawn Patrol (NZ) (Dawn Approach) as he downed a quality field over 1400m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The five-year-old Dawn Approach gelding was having his second start in a new campaign after finishing well back in the
New Zealand
Unfancied Awapuni galloper Master Fin (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) caused a massive boilover in one of the special features at New Plymouth on Saturday when he outstayed his rivals to take out the NZB Airfreight Road To The Jericho (3210m). It was the second running of the race that serves
New Zealand
Underrated galloper Supreme Heights (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) produced a gritty performance to lead all the way when taking out Saturday’s Gr.3 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1400m) at New Plymouth. The lightly raced Jimmy Choux five-year-old relished the testing Heavy10 underfoot conditions as she repelled the
New Zealand
Race favourite Quattro Quinta (NZ) (Darci Brahma) backed up an impressive trial performance ten days ago when he proved too quick for his rivals over 880m in the first two-year-old event of the season at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Darci Brahma gelding was warmly supported off the back of his
New Zealand
Talented five-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) returned from a brief break to score at Moonee Valley on Friday night, when leading throughout in the 955m race. The son of Bachelor Duke won four races in succession last campaign and picked up where he left off for trainer Matt Laurie,
New Zealand
Former Kiwi galloper Simply Optimistic ran out a ready winner of the MSC Signs Lockdown Legends Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, making it back-to-back wins for the NZB Ready To Run Sale graduate. Prepared by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Simply Optimistic is raced by their foreman
Audio
Andrew Bensley catches up with Wexford Stables' co-trainer Andrew Scott about their runners at Ellerslie on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-scott-friday-25-september-2020
Audio
Andrew Bensley talks with owner Neil O'Dowd as he seeks to win back-to-back NZB Airfreight Road To The Jericho (3210m) with Aigne at New Plymouth on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/neil-odowd-friday-25-september-2020
Australia
Kiwi-bred three-year-old Savannah Cloud (NZ) (Savabeel) secured his maiden victory last start and trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping he can continue that form line at Caulfield on Saturday. The Savabeel colt will jump from barrier four in the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) and Stokes is happy with his
New Zealand
Gisborne trainer Mick Gardner was quick to divert the credit for his first success at Woodville on Thursday to prominent Hastings horsemen Paul Nelson. Gardner (65), who has the distinction of being the only trainer on the Makaraka racecourse, prepared Nedwin to rock punters to the tune of $59.70
New Zealand
Consistent sprinter Magnum will kick-off what will likely be his last preparation at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Lauren Brennan-trained gelding will carry topweight of 59kg in the Otakiri Reserve 1400 with leading hoop Opie Bosson aboard. The track was rated a Dead4 on Friday morning, which Brennan said would suit
New Zealand
After 18 months on the sidelines, 2018 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ladies First (NZ) (Dylan Thomas) will make her raceday return at her home track on Saturday. The eight-year-old will line-up in the Gr.3 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1400m) at New Plymouth Raceway, but