Breeding
Taking place online on Gavelhouse Plus between May 28 and June 7, the South Island Sale looks a little different this year, but its catalogue remains right up to the usual standard expected from a New Zealand Bloodstock Sale. There are 65 quality yearlings on offer, with plenty of close
Australia
Prize money for NSW thoroughbred races will be restored to pre-COVID-19 levels from next month with the state's feature spring race dates also locked in. Racing NSW has confirmed prize money levels for spring feature races will be maintained with this year's The Everest
International
Despite a recent extension to the shutdown of thoroughbred racing in Singapore until June 30, ex-pat Kiwi trainer Donna Logan can see some light at the end of the dark tunnel. With a significant flare up in Covid-19 infections forcing the Singapore government to order a strict lockdown
International
New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale graduate Winning Dreamer (NZ) (Deep Field) impressed many when he lived up to expectations with a successful debut in Hong Kong on Sunday. The Frankie Lor-trained three-year-old showed good speed and shrugged off the attentions of useful top-weight Fabulous Eight to
New Zealand
Popular Japanese-born apprentice Taiki Yanagida has been working hard on his fitness as the countdown continues to the resumption of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand. Yanagida, who sits in the top twenty on the National Jockey’s Premiership with 37 wins for the season, is happy with his base
New Zealand
The successful completion of a set of jumpouts at Hastings last Friday has local trainer John Bary fizzing as he awaits a return to racing next month. Bary lined up a number of his potential winter team on the day and was delighted with their performances which including an impressive
New Zealand
Te Akau principal David Ellis, who received the Outstanding Contribution to Racing Award in 2017, has added further distinction to his lifetime of work within New Zealand’s thoroughbred racing industry with his appointment as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the Queen’s Birthday
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Ballarat trainer Amy McDonald is convinced that one of New Zealand’s best jumpers has what it takes to win on the biggest stage in Australia. McDonald is currently preparing 2018 Grand National Steeplechase (5500m) winner Shamal (NZ) (Zabeel) for his syndicate of owners that includes his New Zealand trainer
New Zealand
One of the hottest prospects amongst the ultra-competitive Victorian riding ranks continued to put his name in the headlines when he guided the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Heptagon to victory at Caulfield on Saturday. New Zealand born and raised apprentice rider Lewis German has taken the
New Zealand
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Australia
Honest six-year-old Heptagon (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) completed a red-letter day for Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent (Jnr) on their home course. The duo sent out a treble of winners, with Heptagon following earlier wins by stablemates Right You Are and Tavisan. The son of Jimmy