Racing
Exciting three-year-old gelding Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) has made his way across the Tasman where he will commence his Queensland campaign this weekend. The son of Hanseatic has been in solid form for trainer Lisa Latta this season, winning four of his seven starts, and earned his ticket to Australia with
New Zealand
Cambridge apprentice jockey Elen Nicholas has been riding in New Zealand for the last nine seasons, but it hasn’t been until the last 12 months that she has been able to string together a decent amount of time in the saddle. That has shown in her results, with the
Racing
Kylie Hoskin’s first foray into Australian racing didn’t deliver the desired result last Saturday, but it has whet her appetite for more and she is keen to undertake future campaigns if an opportunity presents itself. Hoskin crossed the Tasman with her Group One performer Geneva (NZ) (Time Test)
Racing
Charlotte Fulford may have taken some convincing to take out her trainer’s license, but she is glad she did, with the Kapiti Coast horsewoman recording her first win in that capacity at Tauherenikau on Sunday. She brought up the win alongside her training partner John Kiernan when Dancing Fantail
Breeding
Novara Park Stud stallion Sweynesse is enjoying a golden run of late, highlighted by his son Wigmore’s victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville. The Karlene Murdoch and Shirley M Trust-bred gelding has flown under the radar this season but showed his potential when
Racing
Group Two winner Vegas Queen (NZ) (Proisir) returned to winning form at Te Rapa on Saturday when taking out the Jones Trucking 1200, much to the relief of trainer Kenny Rae. The Ruakaka horseman said he went into the race in blind faith, having been unable to find a suitable
Racing
While Stephen Marsh has enjoyed plenty of success this season, highlighted by the deeds of his unbeaten Group One-winning filly Well Written (Written Tyccon), the Cambridge trainer scored one of his most satisfying results at Te Rapa on Saturday when Financier (NZ) (Tavistock) took out the PGG Wrightson Grain Mile
Racing
Te Akau Racing and syndicator Fortuna have enjoyed a fruitful season with their Group One-winning juvenile Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution), and they now have their hands on another exciting youngster in Zafar (Snitzel). There was plenty of hype surrounding the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained two-year-old ahead of his debut
Racing
Lance Gussey pulled off a longshot upset when Allaces (NZ) (Ace High) broke through for her maiden victory at Pukekohe on Friday, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping her stakes-winning stablemate Joshua Brown can do the same when he resumes at Te Rapa on Saturday. Homebred mare Allaces belied her
Racing
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will have three strong chances in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton, including a northern reinforcement. Enchantment (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) and NeverToo Much (NZ) (Rubick) have already featured prominently in the southern juvenile ranks, headlined by their quinella in the
Racing
Palmerston North horseman Stephen Gray hasn’t been to Riccarton in more than 23 years, and he is hoping he can make a winning return this weekend. The former Singapore trainer has been back in New Zealand for the last two years but has yet to venture south, but he
Racing
Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Saturday where he will give his exciting juvenile Walkin In Memphis (Too Darn Hot) his first tilt at black type in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). The Too Darn Hot colt finished sixth on debut