New Zealand
Promising four-year-old Jimmysstar’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) future looks set to be across the Tasman following his eye-catching win in the Remember ‘Jooky’ Premier (1300m) at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Per Incanto had won and placed in his previous two starts, but there was a
New Zealand
The connections of Dimaggio (NZ) (Almanzor) are hoping their gelding is in for a big spring following his gritty win in the Hastings – Heart Of Hawke’s Bay Premier (1600m) on Saturday. Jumping well under jockey Kozzi Asano, the son of Almanzor went straight to the front and was shortly
New Zealand
Roger James was resigned to defeat when legging jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) at Hastings on Saturday, so he was pleasantly surprised to be greeting them at the winner’s stall following the Worlds Best Sprinter – Lucky Sweynesse Premier (1400m). While pleased with the mare heading into the
New Zealand
The racing industry will be showing their support for the Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society at the Tarzino Trophy Daffodil Raceday at Hastings racecourse on Saturday with the return of the Daffodil Day silks. The colours will be carried by a carefully selected horse in each of the 10 races
New Zealand
A big target has been placed on Legarto’s (NZ) (Proisir) back as she heads to the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday as a $3.60 favourite. The daughter of Proisir was victorious in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in her last raceday
New Zealand
Last season’s standout juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is set to get his spring preparation underway when he heads to Hastings on Saturday to contest the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The Satono Aladdin gelding wasn’t bested in his five starts as a two-
New Zealand
Pier (NZ) (Proisir) will be looking to get his spring campaign back on track when he heads to Hastings this weekend. The four-year-old gelding disappointed when finishing eighth when resuming in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month and trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley
New Zealand
Brighthill Farm stallion Eminent recorded his first win as a sire at Avondale on Wednesday when his daughter Fon Memories (NZ) scored on debut in the Westbrook Cellar Door 1200. The three-year-old filly had finished runner-up in her lead in trial and trainers Mark Walker and Sam
Australia
Te Akau Racing will begin a new chapter this weekend when Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) becomes their first representative from their Cranbourne barn at The Valley. The multiple Group One winner will have her first start of the spring in the Gr.2 McEwan Stakes (1000m) on Saturday and she
Australia
Big spring plans are in-store for Kiwi-bred Group One winner Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) if she performs up to expectations in the early part of her preparation, which will kick-off at Rosehill on Saturday. The daughter of Savabeel is fresh off being crowned the joint ‘Queen of the
New Zealand
Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander will head to Hastings with a spring in their step on Saturday knowing the weather forecast won’t dampen their spirits ahead of the first leg of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival. This time last year, the couple were ruing the inclement weather, which
New Zealand
The first week of the NRL finals will keep NZ Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones occupied this weekend, but he is looking forward to having the distraction of watching one of his horses compete for Group glory at Hastings. Jones is a member of the Te Akau Awarded Racing Partnership