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AUDIO: Trainer Karen Parsons speaks to Andrew Bensley after the win by Delacroix in the Ken and Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa.
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Australia
Williams steers Bumper Blast to success
Trainer Robert Hickmott holds spring ambitions for Bumper Blast (NZ) (Ocean Park) after the lightly raced galloper returned with an impressive win at Flemington. Leading jockey Craig Williams produced a stunning ride on Bumper Blast, taking the gelding from barrier one, gradually crossing heels to the extreme outside to win
New Zealand
Southern visitor takes feature chase at Te Rapa
The John and Karen Parsons-trained Delacroix (NZ) (Zabeel) made the long trip north from Balcairns a profitable one when he proved too strong for his rivals over the concluding stages of the Ken and Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa. Rider Buddy Lamas bided his time on the
New Zealand
Pomare grabs the gold at Te Rapa
Consistent mare Call Me Evie (NZ) (Battle Paint) rewarded some inspired late support from punters when she overcame a wide run in transit to take out a rating 65 1100m contest at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Bill Pomare-trained four-year-old came in for some sustained backing in the final minutes
New Zealand
Stakes levels for 2020-21 announced
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) have announced that stakes levels for the 2020/21 racing season will return to those in the 2019/20 season pre-COVID-19. “The NZTR Board met yesterday and I am pleased to advise the wider industry that our stake levels were determined for the coming season,
Australia
Shalwa looking to bow out in style
Trainer Tony Gollan might need to hold a farewell party to go with any celebrations if one of his four mares can win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m). Gollan has accepted with New Zealand-bred mare Shalwa, as well as Twitchy Frank, Solar Star and Amicita in the Ipswich feature.
International
No Singapore return for Collett
Alysha Collett will not return to Singapore this year. Licensed until the end of the year Collett, as well as Michael Rodd and Patrick Moloney, recently informed the Singapore Turf Club they were relinquishing their visiting jockeys’ licences. The Club has subsequently cancelled their licences with immediate effect. Collett has
International
Kiwi sourced horses feature in Hong Kong awards
Golden Sixty was crowned Four-Year-Old Champion at the Hong Kong Horse of the Year Awards on Thursday. The Francis Lui-trained galloper became only the second horse after Rapper Dragon to win all three legs of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, including the Hong Kong Derby (2000m). The Medaglia d’Oro gelding,
Australia
National double defence begins for star jumper
Arguably Australasia’s best jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe will begin his Australian campaign to defend his Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Steeplechase (4500m) titles at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old gelding has arrived at trainer Patrick Payne’s Plumpton stable in superb order, according to the Victorian horseman, and he
New Zealand
Quality filly heads Rogerson arsenal
Trainer Graeme Rogerson is confident smart two-year-old De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man) can notch the third win of her juvenile year when she tackles the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock 2YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The well-related daughter of Reliable Man will likely have a brief let-up after Saturday
New Zealand
Speed Call primed for Cup tilt
The John Turkington Forestry LTD Rangitikei Gold Cup (2100m) may not have its Listed status this year, but that doesn’t concern Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry who will line-up race favourite Speed Call (NZ) (Any Suggestion). The five-year-old son of Any Suggestion has won his two starts this preparation and
International
Lucky Missile breaks Hong Kong maiden
New Zealand-bred gelding Lucky Missile (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) scored his first Hong Kong win when successful in the Class 4 Tsoi Tak Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Trainer David Hall credits a gear change with the win and is confident the son of Rock