Racing
New Zealand’s three-year-old ranks have proven to be an exciting crop to date this season and that excitement could enhance at Matamata on Wednesday when promising galloper Harlech kicks-off his spring campaign. Local trainers Pam Gerard and Michael Moroney have a lot of time for the son of Darci
Racing
Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) chief executive John Allen is stepping down from his role at the end of the year. “After five years as chief executive it is time to begin the search for a new leader to oversee the transition to TAB NZ,” Allen said. “This was a
Racing
New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance, in association with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, has announced three new Triple Crown Series for the 2019-20 New Zealand racing season. Each series comprises three prestigious Group races, and each series will carry a bonus of $100,000 for any horse that can win all three
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Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins catches up with trainer Clayton Chipperfield after Catalyst’s win in the Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/clayton-chipperfield-1
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Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins speaks with Bruce Marsh after he finished his training tenure in Singapore on a high note on Sunday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/bruce-marsh
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Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins speaks with trainer Bill Thurlow after Glory Days’ run at Flemington on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/bill-thurlow-3
Racing
Mystery Creek trainer Neil O’Dowd has set promising jumper Aigne some lofty goals later this year after his impressive 7-3/4 length victory in the Team Wealleans Hurdle (3500m) at Arawa Park on Sunday. Although he was pleased with the win, O’Dowd admitted to feeling slightly anxious heading
Racing
A double at Ruakaka on Saturday has kept the momentum going for Byerley Park trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after experiencing their best result in the past season. The couple saddled up 20 winners from their stable last term, four more than 2017-18, and with about six weeks of the
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Australia
The George Main Stakes looms as a campaign-defining race for Verry Elleegant with trainer Chris Waller to weigh up the mare's options after the Group One event. Waller admits Verry Elleegant's first run as a four-year-old when she beat just one runner home in the Group
Racing
It’s not often that a trainer leaves a racecourse with a smile on their face after finishing out of the money but that was the case for Waverley’s Bill Thurlow at Flemington on Saturday. Thurlow was reflecting on the performance of his Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson was a happy man as he reflected on a wonderful week for his resident stallion Shocking while sipping on his Sunday morning coffee. A brace of Australian victories on Saturday capped off a seven-day stretch that saw the dual Group One winning son of