Breeding
Impressive sale ring results continued for Almanzor during the second session at the Arqana Select Sale in France. On the first day, a son of the Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion sold for €280,000 and the demand continued overnight. Agent Oliver St Lawrence was in the thick of the action
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Andrew Bensley continues his catch up with Jamie Richards and discusses the retirement of Scott Base, horses heading to Hawke's Bay for the spring carnival and his two runners stepping out at Kembla Grange on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sept-11-p2
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Andrew Bensley speaks with Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards about his runners at Riccarton on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-ricards-sept-11-p1
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Andrew Bensley catches up with Matamata trainer Ken Kelso about Limentis, a winner on her hometrack this week, and future plans for Supera. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/ken-kelso-sept-11
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Andrew Bensley talks with Roger James, who trains in partnership with Robert Wellwood, about their runners at Ellerslie on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/roger-james-sept-11
New Zealand
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett will saddle two solid chances at Ellerslie on Saturday, with My Callisto (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) to contest the Dunstan Feeds 2100, while four-year-old mare Sweet Clementine (NZ) (Sweet Orange) will tackle a strong field in the JRA Trophy (1400m). Runner-up over 2100m at
New Zealand
It’s been a frustrating last few months for top jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, but the end to his injury enforced layoff is near. The talented rider has been sidelined since June after he broke his wrist when schooling a horse and he has subsequently missed the majority of the
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Trackside catches up with Tony Pike, trainer of Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest, who will be back on the track this Saturday in the JRA Trophy (1400m) at Ellerslie.
New Zealand
Bronte Beach (NZ) (Reliable Man) can make it back-to-back Riccarton wins on Saturday, according to New Zealand's leading apprentice Kozzi Asano. Asano guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Reliable Man four-year-old mare to a Rating 94 win at Riccarton last month and was confident she could replicate the performance in
New Zealand
Group One-winning mare Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock) will have her second hit-out of the season when she contests a 1700m handicap at Flemington on Saturday. The full-sister to Group One winner and former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Werther finished fifth first-up over 1400m, which pleased her connections. “It
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock has announced eight new NZB Ready to Run Sale race sponsorships as well as a new, incentivised prize package for domestic trainers over the duration of spring. NZB has introduced the new incentive to support New Zealand trainers to attend the Ready to Run Sale in November.
New Zealand
Multiple Group Two winner Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar) has been retired after finishing 12th in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), with connections electing to call time on the career of the highly talented, but injury-plagued six-year-old. “He was just showing a few signs of wear and tear,