Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) will attempt to keep his picket fence form line intact at Caulfield on Saturday when he contests the Neds Handicap (1100m). The son of Bachelor Duke has had just the six lifetime starts after fracturing his right-fore cannon bone after his second
New Zealand
Group One-winning jockey Racha Cuneen has returned to New Zealand to boost the Canterbury riding ranks and he couldn't be any happier about it. Cuneen, best known for his Group One wins in the 2016-17 season on La Diosa in the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton
New Zealand
Racing Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the Racing Industry Bill passing its third reading, creating the legislative framework for revitalising the racing industry while limiting the need for future government intervention. “For too long our domestic racing industry has been left to fade into obscurity at the expense of jobs
Australia
Promising three-year-old Knight Mariner (NZ) (Tavistock) will get a chance at a consolation black-type race after his powerful win at Ipswich. Knight Mariner came from last to easily win the Sirromet 3Y0 (1690m) on Wednesday. He was part of a treble for trainer Tony Gollan and his apprentice Baylee Nothdurft
Breeding
Haunui Farm shuttler Belardo sired his fifth first-crop winner yesterday as Elysium took out the Irish EBF Auction Fillies Maiden (1100m ) at Navan. The Noel Meade-trained juvenile defeated Giselles Thunder by a length and three-quarters with Dense Star the same margin back in third. Purchased by her trainer for €15,
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock have extended their entry cut-off date for the 2020 Ready To Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds till August 7. In the last six years, the Sale has produced an unrivalled 20 Group One wins and 132 Stakes wins with graduates excelling in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Australia
Curraghmore graduate Incheon Express (NZ) (Showcasing) began his racing career in style winning at Ballarat on Tuesday. The three-year-old debutant runs in the distinctive purple and yellow checks of breeder-owner Dr Tan. Like Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park), Incheon Express spent time with John Malcom at Cheltenham Stables
Australia
The wet track was the only concern for Walking Flying’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections at Sandown on Wednesday, but they needn’t have worried, with the filly running away to a one length victory in her mile contest. It was the Tavistock three-year-old’s second consecutive win after she was
New Zealand
It hasn't been the smoothest road to racing for Redwood four-year-old Hooter (NZ), but Foxton trainer Matt Dixon believes his charge possesses the ability to make it all worthwhile. Dixon described Hooter, who makes his debut at Wanganui on Thursday, as quirky and revealed he had overcome a
New Zealand
It’s been more than nine months since Isaac Lupton last rode at a race meeting and he is looking forward to breaking that dry spell at Wanganui on Thursday. The jumps jockey has been kept busy on his South Taranaki dairy farm but he said it will be great
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock sales topping colt No Limits (NZ) (Savabeel) continued his strong trials record at Te Rapa on Tuesday when taking out his 900m heat. The son of Savabeel has now posted two trial wins and a placing from just the three attempts and could have a lucrative spring
Australia
Trainer Phillip Stokes expects a slight step up in distance to suit stakes-placed sprinter Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) when he runs second-up at Caulfield with added fitness on his side. Stokes has runners nominated in five of the nine Caulfield races on Saturday with Sansom aiming to go one better