New Zealand
Quality galloper Avantage showed she is the horse to beat in the upcoming Hawke’s Bay triple crown when she produced a strong fresh-up effort to take out the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Pate (1200m) at Te Rapa. The Fastnet Rock mare had closed out her four-year-old campaign with
New Zealand
The distinctive black and gold chequered colours of Cambridge couple Brendan and Jo Lindsay were to the fore at Te Rapa on Saturday when their quality mare Bavella showed she could be in for a bumper season with a comfortable first-up victory. Sent out favourite in a rating 82 1200m
New Zealand
Stratford trainer Gavin Sharrock is hopeful of a good return from his Group One performed four-year-old Vancooga, when the daughter of Proisir resumes in the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Off the scene since her barnstorming run in the Gr.1 New Zealand
New Zealand
The schedule for New Zealand Bloodstock’s prestigious Filly of the Year Series has been confirmed for 2020-21, with NZB committed to delivering another successful year of sponsorship towards the sought-after title. The new season will see the number of legs contested increase from 10 to 11, with Waikato Racing
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud stallion Time Test’s book is now fully subscribed for the 2020 breeding season. The son of Dubawi is set to cover 135 mares and Stud principals Sam and Catriona Williams are delighted with the support he has received from breeders. Time Test welcomed his first crop
New Zealand
Uncertainty regarding alert levels has resulted in the Board of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing deciding against holding the 2020 Horse of the Year Awards in its usual format. The achievements of industry participants over the 2019-20 season will still be acknowledged with the 2020 Horse of the Year Awards held
New Zealand
Trainer Jamie Richards admits that his pair of three-year-olds set to contest Saturday’s Gr.3 WRC Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) are difficult to get a line on at home. Need I Say More ($3.50) and Your Point ($4.20) will represent the Matamata trainer and the undefeated geldings
New Zealand
Apprentice jockey Hazel Schofer has had a dream start to the season and currently sits atop the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership with nine wins. The talented rider’s tally was boosted when she recorded six wins in a day at Hawera last month, becoming the first apprentice to record the
Video
Aidan Rodley talks with Cambridge trainer Ben Foote about his quality mare Travelling Light, who resumes in the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Audio
Andrew Bensley talks with Andrew Forsman about his team of runners at Te Rapa on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-forsman-terapa
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Andrew Bensley talks with John Bell about Group One winning sprinter Julius as he heads to the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/john-bell-1
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Aidan Rodley speaks with Lance O'Sullivan ahead of Dragon Leap's first run in Sydney in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) as well as touching on some of the stable's key chances at Te Rapa and a smart one from the Te Teko trials.