New Zealand
A new face will launch her New Zealand riding career this week, with apprentice Nichola Yuen set to ride at the Pukekohe trials on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Ellerslie. The 24-year-old recently arrived in New Zealand to further her experience with the long-term aim
New Zealand
The best will be seen of promising colt Bourbon Proof when he transitions to middle distance racing, but he is still more than capable of making his presence felt over a shorter trip on Saturday. The son of Justify has yet to breakthrough and his timing will be immaculate if
New Zealand
Bill Thurlow will have mixed feelings when gifted filly Movin Out(NZ) (Staphanos) leaves his stable for Australia this weekend. The Waverley trainer confirmed the sale of the lightly raced three-year-old, who has been purchased by thoroughbred powerhouse Yulong and will join Chris Waller’s operation. Movin Out
New Zealand
Wexford Stables co-trainer Andrew Scott had an eventful start to the Taupo trial meeting and one he was happy to quickly move on from. Scott had a brief glimpse of life behind the microphone on Tuesday, answering a call to fill in for commentator George Simon, who was stuck
New Zealand
Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie will bid to continue their hot run of form since moving their operation to a new property with another trip to the Central Districts this week. The Waikato couple have their eyes on a black-type goal for their promising filly Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos)
New Zealand
Vendor Barry Donoghue enjoyed a lucrative two days at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale last week and he’s now celebrated a significant result in another role. Under his BMD Bloodstock banner, his draft was highlighted by a Toronado colt who was knocked down for $625,000
New Zealand
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are confident they have the young firepower to make an early impression in the first of the black type features at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. The Te Akau trainers will have five contenders in the main events on the card with Snitzel colts To Bravery
New Zealand
The connections of the talented and patiently handled mare Imprevu(NZ) (Wrote) are aiming high this preparation with their pride and joy. The daughter of Wrote has already acquitted herself well in black type company and will have an opportunity at Pukekohe Park on Saturday to break through ahead of
New Zealand
Bill Thurlow couldn’t have hoped for a better week at the New Zealand Cup carnival and is optimistic a more senior member of the team can add a northern feature to the stable’s tally this Saturday. The Waverley trainer collected a brace of wins, a runner-up finish
Breeding
Wentwood Grange savoured a trans-Tasman double at the weekend and the Hawkins family will be looking for further reasons to celebrate at this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. They bred and race impressive Tauranga winner Miss Bo Peep (NZ) (Astern) and also bred and sold
New Zealand
Yaldi’s quest for further stakes honours gained momentum at Monday’s trials at Te Awamutu where the talented three-year-old enjoyed a good hit-out. The Andrew Forsman-prepared son of Ardrossan sat three wide near the pace and wasn’t pressured in the run home to finish
New Zealand
Emerging filly Costae(NZ) (Ribchester) has taken the rarest of avenues to the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, where she will bid to deliver a dream result for a new ownership group. The daughter of Ribchester successfully progressed through a poly-track path before an impressive