Breeding
Sam and Libby Bleakley of Highden Park will hold a yearling parade at their Manawatu property ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales, which will begin on January 26. The Manawatu farm will showcase their 11 strong Book 1 and 2 draft, which include progeny of sires Tavistock, American
Breeding
Group One sprinter Tivaci joined Waikato Stud’s outstanding stallion roster in 2017 where he stands for a fee of $20,000+gst, and his first yearlings will be offered at Karaka in January. He is a son of High Chaparral and out of the Fastnet Rock mare Breccia, who
Australia
Hard work is paying off for trainer Joseph Waldron who landed his first Caulfield winner on Wednesday since moving from New Zealand. The former travelling foreman for leading trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Waldron set-up a training base at Mornington in November 2018. Victory by outsider Break My Stride
New Zealand
Blueblood filly Our Crown Jewels has Autumn Group One targets in her sights after scoring her maiden win at Mornington on Tuesday. Raced in partnership by Peter Moody and Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan, the daughter of Tavistock was having her third career start and her first as a
New Zealand
The Ben Foote-trained Principle (NZ) (Pins) broke through for his maiden victory at the second time of asking at Matamata on Thursday when taking out the Carrfields Livestock Matamata 1600. The son of Pins settled towards the rear of the field for in-form Jason Waddell after jumping away from his
Australia
Flemington trainer Simon Zahra was a relieved man after promising filly Mrs Beckham (NZ) (Toronado) broke maiden ranks at her fifth attempt at Caulfield on Wednesday. Sent out a $2.10 favourite, Mrs Beckham raced outside the leader Busby ($4.40) for Chris Symons before moving clear in the straight
New Zealand
Group One winning miler Shadows Cast (NZ) (Per Incanto) may be kept to sprint distances in the coming months, starting with the Gr.2 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Mark Oulaghan-trained gelding won last year’s edition of the race before going on to
Audio
Dean McKenzie, chair of RITA, joins Radio Trackside to discuss the latest happenings on the legislative reform and changes within the racing industry.
Video
The team head to Windsor Park Stud to catch up with Rodney Schick, spend 60 seconds with Haunui Farm's Shannon Taylor, tell the origin story of Verry Elleegant and the team at Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre prep for surgery on a sesamoid feature.
New Zealand
Ashburton galloper Diorissimo (NZ) (Showcasing) proved that she can handle the staying test of two miles in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) last month and trainers Sarah and Matthew Smith are eyeing further Cups assignments with the mare. The husband and wife team were thrilled with her efforts
New Zealand
Group-winning gelding Rising Red (NZ) (Redwood) is ready to return to the races after his latest lengthy injury absence. The 2017 Group One New Zealand Derby runner-up and 2018 Group Three Premier's Cup winner in Brisbane has been off the scene since last spring because of a suspensory
New Zealand
Awareness made the perfect start to her racing career at Ruakaka on Tuesday when winning the Lindauer Maiden 3YO (1000m) for Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards. Ridden by apprentice jockey Chelsea Burdan, claiming to 52.5kgs, she was a touch awkward through the early stages when attempting to settle outside