Racing
Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) didn’t let the inclement weather rain on his parade at Te Aroha on Sunday, with the exciting jumper running out a dominant victor in the W L Robinson Livestock Steeplechase (3500m). The eight-year-old gelding was runner-up when making his steeplechase debut at
Breeding
Fresh from Joliestar’s gallant placing in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (1200m) at Royal Ascot overnight, Cambridge Stud has turned its attention to New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale this coming Thursday where they are set to offer a select draft. Farm principals Sir Brendan
Racing
John and Karen Parsons’ stable foreman Mahipal Singh got his first taste of success as an owner at Riccarton on Saturday when Swey Loch (NZ) (Sweynesse) took out the Bain McCall Memorial Two-Year-Old (1000m), and he is now eager for more. A loyal employee, the Parsons were keen
Racing
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman had a rewarding day at Ellerslie on Saturday when securing a winning double at The Lawn Shed Winter Finals Day. He started the meeting off in perfect fashion when his pair of Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) and Mr Mojo Risin’ scored the quinella in The Lawn Shed
Racing
Southland mare Tomasina (NZ) (Darci Brahma) bounced back to winning form at Riccarton on Saturday when taking out the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1400m) in the hands of the country’s leading apprentice jockey Amber Riddell. Riddell was positive out of the gates aboard the daughter of Darci Brahma, pushing forward
Racing
Well-known equestrian Natacha Otto hasn’t taken long to notch up her first training success, bringing it up at just her fourth start at Woodville on Friday when Maranello (NZ) (Ace High) took out the Clarrie Mudgway Memorial (1400m). The former Brent Gillovic-trained gelding hadn’t been sighted
Racing
Tardis (NZ) (Time Test) started his season in a black-type contest and trainer Daniel Miller is intending to round it out in the same company. While he finished last on debut in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m), the son of Time Test flourished from a break and returned
Racing
Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay have fond memories of Royal Ascot, with their shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain carrying their familiar silks to victory in the 2020 edition of the Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m). While ecstatic with the win, the couple were unable to attend
Racing
Waikato Stud’s 10-time Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel has passed away, aged 24. A pillar of New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding industry in recent years, Savabeel continued the legacy of his rich lineage, with his sire Zabeel and grandsire Sir Tristram revered as the sires of their generation.
Racing
Sleep has been a limited commodity for Albert Bosma this week, with the head of New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing taking in the racing action at Royal Ascot on the other side of the world. His sleep deprivation is only set to get worse, with Go Racing’s silks
Racing
Group Three-performed stayer Canheroc (NZ) (El Roca) will commence his path towards the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton in November, but this year he will have home track advantage. The rising nine-year-old gelding has finished third in the last two editions of the race
Racing
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson and Clinton Isdale will be well-represented at Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s annual RDA Raceday at Cambridge on Wednesday, with the trainers set to line-up a dozen runners at the midweek meeting. They are particularly upbeat about their chances in the Manning Investments (2000m) where