Racing
Well-respected racing administrator Campbell Moncur died peacefully this morning after a lengthy battle with illness. Moncur had, since a cancer diagnosis 15 years ago, managed his health and family time while maintaining a tireless work ethic. Moncur’s career in racing dates back to the 1970’s when he was
New Zealand
Trainer Lance Noble is confident classy filly Bavella (Snitzel) will give Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) a decent shake, as she looks to book her passage to the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 16. A stakes winning juvenile,
Australia
Jockey Damian Lane is convinced dual Group One winner The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will be better suited at The Valley in the Manikato Stakes than the last time the New Zealand sprinter raced there. The Tony Pike-trained The Bostonian made his first appearance at The Valley in the Gr.
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Te Akau principal David Ellis discusses the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) prospects of Te Akau Shark.
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Kylie Fawcett is pleased with last start Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) winner Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) and believes the five-year-old can take the next step up in Saturday’s Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. The daughter of Azamour, who is adept
New Zealand
Go Racing and Marsh Racing have joined forces to purchase the property formerly known as Monovale Farm, near Lake Karapiro just outside of Cambridge. The 58-acre property will be used as a spelling and pre-training facility for both parties, enhancing their current service offerings. “We had been looking for a
New Zealand
Danielle Johnson will again be missing from the riding ranks for a while after suffering a further injury. The Cambridge-based jockey has suffered a slight crack to her collarbone. ‘’She’ll be off for a month,’’ her partner, trainer Stephen Marsh, said. ‘’It’s minor, but the doctors are airing
Australia
New Zealand raider Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) and Sydney three-year-old Castelvecchio (Dundeel) have been included in the 14-horse field for the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). The two were among those in danger of missing a start but have been included with dual Cox
New Zealand
Ross McCarroll may have retired his two most proven gallopers, but he showed at Rotorua last Saturday he has another round of ammunition to ensure he maintains a good strike-rate. The Cambridge trainer operates a boutique stable of no more than a dozen horses and maintains an impressive strike-rate. Four
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan will once again return to New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton next month with Group One winner Shadows Cast (NZ) (Per Incanto). The son of Per Incanto will have his third tilt at the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m), a race that has held
Breeding
Day One of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw 188 two-year-olds charge down the final straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. View today’s Breeze Up times here. This morning’s track conditions were recorded as a Dead 5, which remained consistent throughout the day. The
New Zealand
Group One winner Nicoletta (NZ) (Savabeel) has been retired to stud following her unplaced run in the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera earlier this month. The daughter of Savabeel, who is owned by Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock, won five of her 32 career starts, including the