New Zealand
Te Akau Racing’s stellar season rolled on with another new stakes winner in Saturday’s Listed Mufhasa FastTrack Stakes (1300m) at Ellerslie, which David Ellis hailed as a training masterstroke by Jamie Richards. The clear leader in the national trainers’ premiership, Richards has won 88 races in New Zealand
New Zealand
Cambridge gelding Sherwood Forest tore up the script of a two-horse race and powered to an upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. After dominant performances by Two Illicit in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Dragon Leap in the Gr.
New Zealand
Lightly raced mare Spring Heat (More Than Ready) finally delivered on her undoubted promise when she produced a barnstorming finish to capture the Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie. The More Than Ready five-year-old came into the race off the back of a placing
New Zealand
Michael Walker made a successful return to race riding in New Zealand when he guided Communique (NZ) (Redwood) to victory in the Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie. Fresh from winning the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Tagaloa
International
New Zealander Lisa Allpress has finished equal second to American Mike Smith in the inaugural international jockeys' challenge in Saudi Arabia. A three-time champion jockey at home, Allpress created history when she became the first woman to ride a winner in Saudi Arabia, steering Matmon to victory in
Australia
New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) returns to the scene of her best Australian performance with a sense of unfinished business when she tackles the Gr.1 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The three-year-old is arguably unlucky not to have snared the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes over
New Zealand
Alligator Blood's (All Too Hard) jockey Ryan Maloney is not approaching the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) as a two-horse race between his horse and Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma). While the recent Gr.3 C S Hayes Stakes (1400m) developed into a match race between Queensland star
International
Japanese racing authorities will bar spectators from meetings immediately in measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, there will be no sale of betting tickets or payout of winning tickets on race days or payout on weekdays at all JRA racecourses and off-track betting facilities with
New Zealand
The Danica Guy-trained Wild West (NZ) (Atlante) showed his raw ability when scoring his maiden win in the Rayner Building Maiden 3YO 1200 at Awapuni on Friday. The three-year-old gelding was sent forward from his wide barrier early by jockey Johnathan Parkes, however, the pair were unable
Australia
New Universe (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has not reached the heights predicted early in his career but looks to have a genuine chance to win a black-type race at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained New Universe is among the favourites for the Listed Tattersall's Members Cup (1600m) at
Australia
Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner Super Seth (Dundeel) will head to Sydney for the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) but could still run in the All-Star Mile (1600m) a week later. The Anthony Freedman-trained Super Seth was among the top 10 horses voted in by the public
New Zealand
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