New Zealand
A bold front-running performance paved the way for tough as teak gelding The Mitigator to capture his first black type victory when he took out the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie. Few would begrudge the Peter McKay-trained five-year-old his first success in group
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Two Illicit continued the winning roll of Trelawney Stud couple, Brent and Cherry Taylor when she produced a professional display to take out the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) at Ellerslie. Carrying the familiar red and green Trelawney colours that were sported by recent Gr.
New Zealand
Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss returned to her best with a quality staying performance to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m). The Lisa Latta-trained four-year-old has disappointed on several occasions in her current campaign after an
Australia
Conveniently slipping between two different training environments has brought out the best in Savaheat (NZ) (Savabeel) who will chase the third win of his campaign at The Valley. The Mick Price and Mick Kent jr-trained gelding runs in the Kingsville Manor Lakes Handicap (2040m) on Saturday coming off a
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh had a memorable day at Otaki on Friday, winning a stakes double and unearthing another Derby prospect. The Waikato conditioner won the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with Crown Prosecutor this year and he has next year’s edition in his sights with Scorpz after
New Zealand
Southern amber nectar will be flowing after the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday, and Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is hoping the connections of The Precious One (NZ) will be the ones doing the toasting. The Darci Brahma five-year-old finished unplaced in the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes Handicap
New Zealand
Cambridge thoroughbred trainer Lauren Brennan admits to having a few more nerves than usual as she prepares last Saturday’s Pukekohe races feature mile winner Magnum (NZ) (Per Incanto) for his show ring debut at the Cambridge A&P Show this Sunday. Magnum will be the only in-training
New Zealand
Promising filly Amal Rose (Written Tycoon) has secured a tilt at stakes level after easily accounting for her opposition in the Jeremy Pryor Sotheby’s 1400 at Tauranga on Thursday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-old was able to clear maiden company at the third time
Australia
Ben Hayes is banking on the race experience Baaqyah (NZ) (I Am Invincible) gained in her debut placing during Melbourne Cup week to prove pivotal to the filly's chances at The Valley. A debut second to stablemate Hard Landing in the Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) at Flemington on November
New Zealand
Injured northern jockey Matthew Cameron is confident of a raceday return prior to Christmas, just in time for the lucrative Boxing Day and New Year’s Day meetings at Ellerslie. Cameron was injured after riding Visenya to a fifth-placed finish at New Plymouth last Friday. He met with a
New Zealand
Kozzi Asano is aiming to add another first to his breakout season this weekend. The Canterbury-based Japanese apprentice had only ridden eight winners in his career to the start of this season but since August 1, he has saluted the judge 30 times to sit in joint second place
Australia
Waikato stayer Aigne will undertake the ultimate test of endurance at Warrnambool on Sunday when he contests the A$300,000 The Jericho Cup (4600m), a race solely for New Zealand and Australian-bred thoroughbreds. The Neil O’Dowd-trained gelding qualified for the staying feature after winning the NZB