Australia
Jamie Richards was persuaded to take some very rare time out to celebrate his Ellerslie Group One double last Saturday night, but it wasn’t long until his constant lengthy routine kicked in the following day. After Cool Aza Beel won the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Avantage took
Australia
Trainer Chris Waller cannot fault Kolding's (NZ) (Ocean Park) condition ahead of the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) but admits the left-handed direction holds some fears. Waller's trepidation comes from Kolding's first start at Caulfield in Melbourne where Saturday's race is
Breeding
Marcus Corban has announced his resignation as General Manager of Cambridge Stud, in his 40th year as a key figure at the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery. “It is with both sadness and pride that I announce my departure from Cambridge Stud,” Corban said. “After an incredible career managing the farm through
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is heading South, showcasing 76 lots of the best Southern-bred product available, with the catalogue online now and arriving in letterboxes from mid-March. Held at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch, the one-day session features a selection of yearlings offered on Friday 17
Breeding
Members of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) will have a chance to win a service to Ocean Park at Te Aroha on April 4. The service, donated by Waikato Stud, will be awarded to the winner of the Members’ Sweepstake at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes meeting
New Zealand
Hall of Fame trainer Colin Jillings has many achievements to look back on, however, it is his victory in the 1993 Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) with The Phantom Chance that stands out above the rest. Jillings was a part of the Cox Plate tour at Karaka on Monday ahead
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is pleased with the manner in which talented three-year-old Scorpz (NZ) (Charm Spirit) has bounced back from his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) exertions, with the son of Charm Spirit set to embark on a Sydney campaign. The Group Three winner maintained a strong gallop
New Zealand
It says much for the impact that champion galloper Bonecrusher (NZ) (Pag Asa) had on his trainer Frank Ritchie and strapper (and Ritchie’s son) Shaune that the mere mention of his name still sends a collective shiver down their spines. The athletic chestnut, affectionately known as Big Red came
New Zealand
Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen know how to shock punters, especially at Trentham, and they are hoping they can do it again on Saturday. The Hastings training partners will be represented in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) by the lightly tried Unlaced (NZ), a
New Zealand
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Australia
Glen Boss will miss the All-Star Mile ride on Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) but believes if the gelding brings his A-game to the $5 million race at Caulfield he will be a leading chance. After a winning double at Flemington on Saturday including the Group One Newmarket Handicap on Bivouac,
New Zealand
Kiwis have a great connection with the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), but none moreso than four-time winning jockey Brent Thomson, and the legendary hoop will be on hand next week when the famous piece of silverware tours New Zealand. Thomson, affectionally dubbed “The Babe”, began his riding career in