Racing
Marton trainer Fraser Auret has a lot of time for three-year-old filly Trifolium and is looking forward to watching her compete in the Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Krupt won two races as a juvenile before
Australia
A return to middle distance racing has Matamata trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott confident that Charles Road can produce an improved performance two weeks out from his main Sydney spring target. Myboycharlie six-year-old Charles Road, who races as Sir Charles Road in Australia, steps up
Australia
Torrential rain in Sydney has put doubts over whether trainer Jamie Richards will start quality gallopers Probabeel and Avantage in their respective races at Randwick on Saturday. The Matamata horseman has flown over to Sydney where he will keep a close eye on track conditions (rated a Heavy 9 on
Australia
Off the back of a last-start win at The Valley, lightly raced Tofane is set for a return to stakes racing in the Gr.3 How Now Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. Tofane, a New Zealand-bred daughter of Ocean Park, has been installed second favourite for Saturday's
Australia
Caloundra trainer Stuart Kendrick put aside a disappointment early in the day to produce another promising young horse at Doomben. Kendrick got his second long-priced winner in a week when Soldiers ($21) beat Couldn't Refuse ($1.70) by a short head in a Maiden Plate (1350m). The
International
Political unrest in Hong Kong has forced officials to abandon a race meeting at Happy Valley amid concerns about public safety. The Hong Kong Jockey Club has abandoned Wednedsay night's meeting because of "the imminent threat to the safety of racegoers, jockeys and employees, and to the
Racing
The father and son team of Darryn and Sam Weatherley combined at Matamata to record their first win together with Soda in the Transport Mechanical Waharoa Ltd 1400. Soda jumped from her inside barrier to settle midfield for Sam Weatherley where she remained until she was asked to improve at
Racing
There was plenty of hype surrounding Harlech heading into his raceday resumption at Matamata on Wednesday and the exciting three-year-old duly delivered, taking out the Waharoa Transport CO(1995) Ltd 1200. The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained colt settled midfield for jockey Cameron Lammas before looming four-
Racing
Exciting galloper Catalyst has made the perfect start to his three-year-old season with his two stakes victories to date, and leading Australian form analyst Daniel O’Sullivan believes the son of Darci Brahma will only get better. The Clayton Chipperfield-trained gelding put in an eye-catching performance
Australia
Danzdanzdance will begin another raid on Sydney on Saturday when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Colgate Optic White Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. It will be the third trip to Sydney for the Chris Gibbs and Michelle Bradley-trained mare, with her best result being a third placing behind
Racing
A win by De Koning at Ruakaka on Saturday, along with a promising run from stablemate Pop Star Princess, has kept the spring in the step of Cambridge trainer Fred Cornege. Cornege and his wife, Lindsay, are part-owners of both five-year-olds and, along with their regular jockey
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