New Zealand
Riccarton Park’s synthetic track is proving popular with local trainer Lance Robinson, and he is looking forward to racing on the surface on Wednesday with a handful of runners. Robinson is impressed with the prizemoney on offer at the midweek meeting, with two of his runners competing for $19,
New Zealand
Uraskyfullastars (NZ) (Tarzino) continued to shine at Awapuni on Saturday when taking out the BJW Motors LTD 1400. It was the second win from just three starts for the daughter of Tarzino, having placed on debut after a luckless run. “She should have won her first start, she got held
New Zealand
Irish jockey Joe Doyle has returned to New Zealand to bolster the country’s riding ranks ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old hoop enjoyed plenty of success in his first riding stint down under, winning 19 races this past season, three of those at stakes level, including the Gr.
New Zealand
Football has been a big part of Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin’s life and that has continued in racing through the naming of his horses. The son of former New Zealand footballer Paddy Breslin, Mike has always had a fascination with the sport and was himself a representative player. “My
New Zealand
Awapuni is becoming synonymous with displays of supreme horsemanship, and that continued on Friday through the deeds of jockey Jonathan Riddell. Just 100m into the “Carters Trade Your First Step” 1000, the bridle slipped off Riddell’s charge Swazi and the senior hoop had to call on all his experience
New Zealand
Kim Reid has always thought there was something special about Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent), and the Taranaki horsewoman is delighted that her initial impression of the now four-year-old mare is coming to fruition. “We bred her, and since she was a foal there was something about her. She
Australia
Co-trainer Mick Price believes his Kiwi-bred charge Artzino (NZ) (Tarzino) will benefit from further experience when contesting his second start over 2000m on Saturday, lining up in the Caulfield Handicap (2000m) for three-year-old’s at the Melbourne course. A son Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino, Artzino has faced poor draws and
New Zealand
Rangiora galloper Louie Louie (NZ) (Zacinto) will get his first shot at stakes glory following his dominant performance in the Winning Edge Presentation Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Eased out of the gate by jockey Lemmy Douglas, Louie Louie settled at the rear of the field in
New Zealand
Hawera trainer Anna Clement will head to Awapuni with a strong hand on Saturday and hopes her stakes-winning filly Rocababy (NZ) (El Roca) can return to her winning ways. The daughter of El Roca pleased with her first-up runner-up effort behind Fellini (NZ) (Belardo) at Awapuni in May before she
New Zealand
Northern apprentice Kelsey Hannan and Canterbury mare Athene (NZ) (Raise The Flag) have been rivals in their last two meetings, but the pair will unite at Ashburton on Thursday in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2200. Hannan has ridden the Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-trained Zelenski (NZ) (Shocking) to defeat Athene in
New Zealand
A trio of Southland runners will be on trial for looming Cups targets when they head to Ashburton on Thursday. The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) is firmly in the crosshairs for six-win mare Fiery Red, and she will look to clinch her spot in next month’s Riccarton feature
New Zealand
Irish jockey Jack Power is off the mark in New Zealand after recording his first win aboard Taika (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) in the Best Forsyth Electrial Maiden Hurdle (2500m) at Hastings on Saturday. “It was brilliant. He was always doing enough. He jumped and he travelled well,” Power said.