New Zealand
National Jockey’s Premiership leader Kozzi Asano continued a white-hot run of form when he guided Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) to an upset victory in Saturday’s Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m). Asano, who won the last five races on the card at the New Plymouth meeting on
New Zealand
Roc De Cambes filly Frondeur kept her perfect record intact when winning over 1200m at Pakenham on Thursday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained three-year-old settled towards the back of the field for jockey Zac Spain. Frondeur loomed wide on the turn where she was able
Australia
Most New Zealand horses relish rain-affected ground but trainer Bjorn Baker is not convinced that is the case for former New Zealand-raced Bobby Dee (NZ) (Zed). While the four-year-old is not hopeless in the wet having been placed on a heavy track at Randwick in June,
Australia
Danny O'Brien admits the Kensington Stakes distance is a query for My Pendant (NZ) (Pins) but the trainer will not be surprised to see her finish over the top of her rivals. My Pendant has never raced below 1200m but O'Brien has opted to kick off
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing’s quest to win the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) for the fourth year in succession was bolstered considerably when Cool Aza Beel ensured his place in the field with a dominant victory at Tauranga on Friday. The Jamie Richards-trained son of Savabeel made light work when
Breeding
The Hawkins family’s Wentwood Grange has become a renowned source of quality thoroughbred talent, and their draft for the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale has the credentials to continue that trend. Graduates of Wentwood Grange’s yearling drafts at Karaka include this season’s Gr.1 Epsom
New Zealand
Group One-winning filly Loire will be looking to add further black-type to her record when she lines-up in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Redoute’s Choice was victorious in the Gr.1
New Zealand
Levin galloper Rock On Wood will be vying for Group One glory at Trentham on Saturday when he contests the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m). The five-year-old son of Redwood boasts an impressive record of six wins and two placings from 11 starts, including victory in the
New Zealand
Apprentice jockey Kozzi Assano is flying at the moment, in more ways than one. The Canterbury-based hoop has been clocking up a fair few frequent flyer points of late travelling around the country and he was once again rewarded for his efforts at New Plymouth on Thursday. Asano bagged
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will be looking to plunder some Wellington spoils on Saturday where they will contest three feature races at Trentham. Mongolian Marshal will tackle Group One company in the Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) and his trainers have been impressed with the way he has
New Zealand
Having first partnered mare Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) in the Group 3 Summer Cup (2000m) on Boxing Day, Koby Jennings was able to record his first Group victory when winning by under 3 lengths. Connections happy with the ride, wanted him booked for the mare again in the Group 3 January
Australia
The Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) features prominently in trainer Danny O'Brien's plans for lightly raced colt Banquo (Written Tycoon), who is set to kick off his campaign over a sprint distance at Flemington. Banquo began his career with New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh and raced