Australia
Group One-winning stayer Patrick Erin (NZ) (Gallant Guru) has returned to the Wingatui stable of Brian and Shane Anderton. The son of Gallant Guru had spent the majority of the last two seasons in the care of leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller, who guided him to victory in the Gr.
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson has experienced one of his best weeks in racing, recording a treble at his home track on Thursday after picking up a double at Otaki last Friday. Patterson was delighted with the results, particularly at his home meeting where he was able to enjoy the
New Zealand
Jo Surgeonor has leapt at an opportunity to snare her first Group win with Showoroses (NZ) (Showcasing) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Auckland trainer hadn’t planned on backing up the Showcasing filly after her all-the-way win at Ellerslie last weekend but when entries for Saturday's Gr.3
Australia
John Sargent has scrapped Villiers Stakes plans for House Of Cartier (Alamosa) but remains hopeful stablemate Tinkermosa (NZ) (Alamosa) can keep her stakes goal on track with a solid performance at Rosehill. Sargent had earmarked the Group Two Villiers at Randwick on Saturday week for House Of Cartier but confirmed
New Zealand
Ellerslie Racecourse will play home to the third annual Barfoot & Thompson Jockeys’ World Cup (JWC), with the competition taking place at their December 12 meeting. Four teams of three riders will be competing to accumulate points throughout the meeting, with the winning team and individual presented with an award
New Zealand
The recently established association between Valachi Downs and newly retained rider Craig Grylls got off to a winning start at New Plymouth on Thursday, courtesy of Zareeba (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the Epsom & Ascot With George & Wheels Maiden (2000m). “Craig Grylls has been contracted to ride for
New Zealand
Trainer Nigel Tiley is bullish about the chances of unbeaten three-year-old Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) in Saturday’s Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie despite admitting the talented gelding had done a little too well after his last start Tauranga victory. Riodini blitzed his rivals when winning by
New Zealand
There's no denying Cambridge trainer Tony Pike's strong personal attachment to a two-year-old he believes is his best chance of winning a Karaka Million yet. Pike will produce exciting Not A Single Doubt colt Not An Option in Saturday's Gr.2 Platinum Homes Taranaki
Australia
New Zealand’s two highest-rated horses, 10-time Group One winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) and Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) placegetter Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), have joined fellow Kiwi, Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma), in the nominations list for the second edition of The A$5 million All-Star
New Zealand
The revelation that is Canterbury apprentice Kozzi Asano continued his winning roll at Riverton on Wednesday, riding five winners on the eight-race card. The Japanese 24-year-old has rocketed to the top of the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership after his haul of five, with four of those wins for the father-daughter
Breeding
Recently retired Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) winner Consensus (NZ) (Postponed) has been put on the market, with the daughter of Postponed offered in-foal to Group One sire Iffraaj on online auction site gavelhouse.com. Trained by South Auckland horseman Stephen McKee, Consenus’ racing career spanned six seasons and included
Australia
The connections of talented three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) have identified two major assignments for last start Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner in the new year. Owner Dick Karreman, his racing manager Rick Williams, and trainer Clayton Chipperfield, have circled the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at