New Zealand
Trainer Alan Sharrock had a smile on his face a mile wide despite being beaten in Saturday’s feature event at Te Rapa, the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m). Sharrock had just seen his underrated galloper Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) push quality mare Avantage (Fastnet Rock) all the
New Zealand
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Australia
Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo) underlined Chris Waller's brilliance as a trainer when he turned back the clock to win the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley and resurrect a career which looked finished. In taking out Saturday's 1600 metre event, Humidor scored a golden ticket
Australia
Rising Perth star Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing), with the help of a masterful ride from Willie Pike, took his record to seven wins from eight starts with an easy victory at The Valley. Pike had the 1200 metre Listed event under control throughout as he stalked the other fancied runner, Age
New Zealand
Sweynesse filly Only Words has provided her Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale with the biggest victory of his fledgling training career after taking out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m) on Saturday. Isdale has long had a good opinion of the Sweynesse filly, who raced in strong company as
Audio
Audio: Andrew Bensley speaks to Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards about his successful day at Te Rapa https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-te-rapa
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-
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
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
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
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