Australia
A big drop in weight has helped tough gelding Romakash (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) score his first open company win at the Gold Coast. Romakash was given the run of the race by jockey Larry Cassidy before running down Fighting Teo (Teofilo) on the line in the Heineken Handicap (2200m)
Australia
Punters discounted Victory Eight (NZ) (Nadeem) at their peril at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night, with the Nadeem gelding taking out the Listed Wayne Wilson Handicap (1600m), paying $74.20 for the win. Trainer Trevor Miller thought the six-year-old gelding was well over the odds considering his
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer John Wheeler still has a zest for life and passion for racing that will keep him in the training caper for the foreseeable future. The Hall of Fame trainer has excelled with both flat horses and jumpers and is viewed by his peers as a trailblazer among
New Zealand
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was meant to be lapping up the sun in Queensland right now, but instead he is back at his sunny Northland property contemplating the future of his home course. “Eamonn Green and myself were supposed to be going to the Gold Coast with three or four
Australia
An unfortunate campaign trend to draw wide barriers has struck again for Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) as he seeks a breakthrough black-type win in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The gelding has drawn outside gates in all four runs this preparation and has not been spared
New Zealand
The proposed calendar for 2020-21 has been released today by RITA for consultation, as required under the Racing Act, with 10 thoroughbred racing venues proposed not to host racing in the new season. The venues not to host racing under the proposal is headed by Auckland venue Avondale, in
Australia
Jockey Alysha Collett is happy to be back in the saddle and will ride on Sunday at Queanbeyan in New South Wales. Collett had been in Singapore, where she is licensed to ride until the end of the year, when racing was shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She
Australia
With COVID-19 curtailing the jumps season in New Zealand, Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan has elected to send two of his stable stars across the Tasman to try and nab some Australian spoils. Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) winner Shamal (NZ) (Zabeel) and Grand National Hurdles (4200m) winner Alfie Dee (NZ)
Breeding
Cambridge Stud have announced their 2020 stud fees for popular young sires Almanzor and Embellish. All contracts will now be on live foal payment terms, acknowledging the difficult climate facing breeders in New Zealand. The roster will be headlined by European Champion three-year-old Almanzor, who will stand his
Australia
Champion jumps jockey Steven Pateman and his wife have been disqualified for three years on a cobalt charge. A dual licence holder, Pateman and Jessica Barton were on Thursday handed their penalties by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board after being found guilty of a race-day administration charge in
Breeding
2019/2020 has proven to be a breakthrough season both Australia and New Zealand for successful sire Rip Van Winkle. An established pillar among Windsor Park Stud’s stallion options, Rip Van Winkle’s exceptional Gr.1 winners Te Akau Shark (NZ) and Classic winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) have led
Breeding
Unlike any other racing nation, the rugged terrain, cool artic environments and mineral-rich soils in the South Island of New Zealand gives the Southern-born and raised thoroughbred strength and stamina, reinforcing their immense staying power. The pristine environment that runs the breadth of the South Island has become