New Zealand
Things may not have gone Concert Hall’s (NZ) (Savabeel) way in the Gr.3 City Of Auckland Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie last start, but her connections are hopeful she can bring home another cup from the Auckland track on Saturday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old will contest
New Zealand
Terri Rae continues to confirm her standing as the “Strike Rate Queen” of leading New Zealand trainers. The former West Coaster has made her mark training a team of less than 20 horses from Riccarton and has constantly had one of the best strike rates. A double at Riccarton on
International
Francis Lui edged to the positive side of caution regarding Golden Sixty’s (Medaglia D'Oro) chances of making the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), after leading his Classic Mile winner home from exercise at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning. Word rattled around the racecourse during Saturday’s meeting
New Zealand
Smart three-year-old Dragon Leap (Pierro) will contest Saturday’s Gr.2 Jamieson Park Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie after overcoming a minor hiccup which prevented him from running in last weekend’s Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m). This time last week the lightly-tried son of Pierro was the ruling favourite
Australia
The big wet in Sydney is certainly not dampening the spirits of the Kiwi connections of Group One mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), who will resume in Saturday’s Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The daughter of Zed has proved adept in wet footing, relishing the conditions last
New Zealand
Hopes of a return to racing for former Hong Kong Horse of the Year, Werther (NZ) (Tavistock), have been dashed, with trainer Andrew Campbell opting to retire the eight-year-old gelding. “I galloped him on Saturday and I was going to trial him today (Tuesday) but I wasn’t quite happy
New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Lance Noble has been spoilt with a quality crop of three-year-old fillies this season and he was delighted to see one of them extend their winning record at Te Rapa on Saturday. Meghan (NZ) (So You Think) secured her second consecutive win on the weekend in the
Audio
https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/shaune-ritchie-4 Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins catches up with trainer Shaune Ritchie about Jennifer Eccles’ win in the Gr.2 Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Audio
https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/jason-waddell-6 Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins speaks with jockey Jason Waddell after his wins aboard Jennifer Eccles and Tiptronic at Te Rapa on Saturday.
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https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/graham-richardson-4 Radio Trackside’s Des Coppins catches up with trainer Graham Richardson about Tiptronics Group One win on Saturday.
Australia
The Kiwi assault on next month’s A$5million All-Star Mile (1600m) has begun, with contenders Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) arriving in Melbourne on Sunday. The pair have settled in well according to their connections and are getting ready for their respective first-up targets in
Racing
Race courses can improve safety with this year’s second round of funding from the Racing Safety Development Fund. Minister for Racing, Winston Peters, has announced the second funding round of 2019/20 is open with $347,875 available for distribution. “The racing industry is integral to the economic and