New Zealand
With New Zealand transitioning to COVID-19 alert level 2 at 11:59pm on Wednesday, restrictions on domestic travel have eased and people are free to once again travel between regions. “Based on moving to level 2, we (racing industry participants) are able to move,” NZTR chief executive Bernard Saundry said.
Australia
Former New Zealand-trained galloper Mongolian Marshal (NZ) (High Chaparral) will contest Saturday’s Gr.3 R A Lee Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville for Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower. Previously prepared by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, the son of High Chaparral won the Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) in 2018 and
Australia
Champion trainer Chris Waller will target Queensland black-type with former Kiwi filly Subpoenaed. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle was luckless when finishing fourth over 1400m at Randwick last Saturday and is likely to contest the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1350m) at Doomben on May 30. The winner of
New Zealand
Two of New Zealand’s thoroughbred powerhouses are set to join forces to tackle Melbourne Spring Racing. Te Akau Racing and Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay have already experienced success across the Tasman with Group One-winning filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are hoping to try and extend
Australia
The injury-plagued career of Rising Red (NZ) (Redwood) has come to an end. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained gelding succumbed to his third major injury in a track gallop on Tuesday, ending his racing career. “He galloped on Tuesday and pulled up sore in a gallop,” Busuttin said. “He
New Zealand
Waikato’s famed Browne’s Hill is back in action after a month-long hiatus. The husband and wife training duo of Emma-Lee and David Browne had the opportunity to continue ticking their team over on their private training establishment on the property during COVID-19 Alert Level 4, however, they elected
Australia
Australia's first female racing editor and an institution at the country's big race meetings, Caryl Williamson, has died. The racing editor for Australia's national news agency AAP for 24 years, Williamson was one of the lucky ones whose passion became their job. And whose
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing welcomed Tuesday’s announcement by Racing Minister the Rt Hon. Winston Peters of an Emergency Support package for the racing industry. The support package consists of $50 million relief grant for the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA); up to $20 million in funding to construct two
Breeding
Entries are now open for New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, to be held on 18 & 19 November. The 2020 edition is set to build on its renowned reputation as Australasia's leading horses in training sale. In the last six years, the
International
Hong Kong has been one of the few nations to continue racing through the COVID-19 pandemic, though trainer Paul O’Sullivan expects the effects of the virus to reach the Asian racing jurisdiction. Regular trading partner nations throughout Europe and New Zealand have long been a source of private purchases,
New Zealand
Racing every week at Riccarton. It’s a distinct possibility and something that excites the South Island’s leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with his son Matthew. On Tuesday, Minster for Racing, Winston Peters, announced that the Government has approved $20 million from the Provincial Growth Fund
New Zealand
The announcement of funding for two all-weather tracks in New Zealand has been welcomed by the racing industry. Minster for Racing, Winston Peters, announced on Tuesday that the Government has approved $20 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to construct two new synthetic race tracks – at Riccarton Park in