New Zealand
The announcement that a new weekly racing publication is set to be unveiled has been welcomed by the full range of stakeholder groups. Dean McKenzie, Chair of the Racing Industry Transition Agency, expressed his pleasure at the outcome for RACEFORM as a stand-alone publication to provide comprehensive news, fields
Breeding
Shaune Ritchie has backed his judgment once again at Karaka. The Cambridge trainer went to $340,000 to purchase lot 217, the Dundeel colt out of Encosta de Lago mare Tonality. Ritchie went to $300,000 to secure The Good Fight at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2016 Premier Yearling Sale,
New Zealand
New Zealand Group One winner Nicoletta (NZ) (Savabeel) will have her second Australian start on Saturday at Kembla Grange. The Kris Lees-trained mare has drawn wide in barrier 19 for the A$1m The Gong (1600m). Lees has tinkered with her gear and hopes the mare, who is in
New Zealand
Talented South Auckland gallopers Marzemino (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Media Sensation (I Am Invincible) are set for a collision course after Saturday’s meeting at Pukekohe. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained mares are warm favourites in their respective stakes assignments this weekend, but it may be the last time
Breeding
Sam Beatson’s Riversley Park dominated proceedings on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka on Wednesday, selling seven of the top 10 lots. Beatson was delighted with the day’s results, particularly topping the day with lot 162, the Savabeel
Breeding
It was a red-letter day for Fairdale Stud principal Duncan Fell at Karaka on Wednesday. The Palmerston North breeder offered lot 162, the Savabeel colt out of Iffraaj mare Saoirse, through Sam Beatson’s Riversley Park draft and he was thrilled with the $500,000 result. Purchased by Te
New Zealand
Talented sprinter Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) has been given the green light to return to racing in Saturday’s Listed Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe. The son of Swiss Ace has never finished further back than third in his 13-start career, winning seven races including last year’
New Zealand
Rock On Wood (NZ) (Redwood) will be looking to continue his picket fence form line at Awapuni on Saturday where he will kick-off his season in the John Turkington Forrestry Ltd/Wai Pine Bulls Cup (1400m). The Leanne Elliot-trained gelding returned from a year layoff earlier this year
Breeding
Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip struck early on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka on Wednesday, securing lot 9, the Press Statement colt out of Karata (Elvstroem) from Riversley Park’s draft for $420,000. Yip was impressed with the
Breeding
With 28 two-year-olds set to go through the ring at Karaka this week, the 2019 Ready to Run Sale marks another big step in the rapid rise of Woburn Farm. Established in 2012 by Cambridge-based couple Adrian Stanley and Hannah Kettlety, Woburn Farm made its Ready to
Breeding
The first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs will commence at their Karaka sales complex on Wednesday, November 20, at 11am. The leading sale of its kind in the southern hemisphere, the Ready To Run sale has provided the winners of 19 Group One
International
Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald will represent Australia at the International Jockeys’ Challenge (IJC) in Hong Kong next month The in-form hoop has been based in Sydney for several years and has won the premiership on three occasions. The IJC is scheduled to be held at Happy Valley