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AUDIO: Tony Pike
Andrew Bensley speaks with trainer Tony Pike to get the latest on The Bostonian who heads to the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick Saturday week. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/tony-pike
NZ Racing Desk
Australia
Australia no bother for Kiwi mare
Peter Setchell is having a grand old time racing handy mare Bothered (NZ) (ShamExpress) in Australia. The five-year-old daughter of ShamExpress continued her undefeated record across the Tasman when winning over 1100m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. It was her second victory for trainer Clare Cunningham after winning first-up over
New Zealand
Rosewood chases elusive stakes win
Taranaki owner-trainer Marilyn Paewai would love nothing more than to see her star winter performer Rosewood (NZ) (Redwood) claim a deserved stakes win at Riccarton this weekend. Rosewood will tackle Saturday's Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m), a race she was only narrowly beaten in last
New Zealand
Woodcote Lass begins Stewards journey
Woodcote Lass (NZ) (Showcasing) was part of Stephen Autridge's team of horses based in Christchurch last spring and a bold performance at Waverley on Friday would assure her of a place in the travelling squad this year too. Autridge, these days training in partnership with Kris Shailer, has
New Zealand
Hastings targets for Kingsclere duo
Kingsclere Stables’ Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) and Sherrif (NZ) (High Chaparral) trialled over 1100m at Taupo on Wednesday and co-trainer Robert Wellwood was happy enough with what he saw. Group Three winner Sherrif finished third in his heat behind Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Aretha (NZ) (Charm Spirit), while
New Zealand
Whangarei meeting cancelled
The Whangarei meeting at Ruakaka, which had been re-scheduled to Sunday, 16 August, has been cancelled. The travel restrictions and differing COVID-19 levels in place have raised doubts as to whether TAB NZ would be able to service the meeting and whether all participants would be able to attend. However,
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AUDIO: Bernard Saundry
Andrew Bensley speaks with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bernard Saundry following government announcements regarding COVID-19. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/bernard-saundry
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AUDIO: Rick Williams
Andrew Bensley talks with The Oaks Studs' general manager Rick Williams on Wednesday after Catalyst's trial win at Taupo. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/rick-williams
New Zealand
A late racing starter but a major investor
Kevin Pratt’s death on Wednesday morning has left behind a racing legacy which mushroomed within just nine years to include a major investment. Pratt (67), who passed away after a short illness, may have been a late starter in horse racing, but he immediately developed a love of the
New Zealand
Regional roadshows postponed
In light of the government announcement on Tuesday night regarding the country returning to a combination of alert levels 2 and 3 from midday Wednesday, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has decided to postpone the Regional Roadshows scheduled for the South Island this week. NZTR will be monitoring the situation and
New Zealand
Richards pleased with star triallists
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards had a strong contingent at the Taupo trials on Wednesday and he came away pleased with how his team performed. Multiple Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock) won her 1100m heat in the hands of Opie Bosson and Richards said she is on target for
New Zealand
Catalyst pleases in Taupo trial
A solid showing in his 1100m trial at Taupo on Wednesday has Catalyst’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) connections excited ahead of his Sydney spring campaign. The Group One winner jumped well from the gates and went up to sit outside leader Aretha before hitting the lead turning for home and