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
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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
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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
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
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
Australia
Tommy Berry's partnership with brilliant sprinter Chautauqua has helped him to secure the ride on Victorian raider Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the $15 million The Everest. Trainer Mike Moroney confirmed the booking of Berry, citing the jockey's relationship with Tofane's part-owner Rupert
New Zealand
Opaki trainer Brian Marriott may have just turned 91-years-old but he is showing no signs of slowing down. It was Marriott’s birthday on Tuesday, but he was delighted with a belated celebration when his sole runner Bellissimo (NZ) (Showcasing) won the Kem Keene Memorial (1400m) at Woodville
New Zealand
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard unleashed a smart filly at Woodville on Thursday when first-starter Bonham (NZ) (Per Incanto) cruised to victory in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1100m). The three-year-old daughter of Per Incanto had won a trial impressively at Foxton and replicated that performance
New Zealand
Hall of Fame trainer Murray Baker has won the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield four times already so he well knows the formidable task he has set for The Chosen One on Saturday. Baker's previous four winners - The Phantom (1990), Lion Tamer (2011), Dundeel (2013) and
New Zealand
After a series of second placings over the last week, Matamata trainer Cody Cole is hoping to go one better on Saturday. Cole saddled Extortion for a runner-up finish at Te Rapa last Thursday, then picked up another two second placings with Craftyeva and Cadeau, his two runners at