New Zealand
Stakes performer Conor O’Ceirin will take his first steps toward upcoming feature race targets when he resumes at Trentham on Saturday. The seven-year-old has a tidy first-up record and trainer Robbie Patterson is expecting the gelding to give another strong account of himself in the Majestic Horse Floats Handicap
Australia
Capable stayer Hit The Road Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) has shifted camp to prepare for the next stage of his career. The son of Jakkalberry arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday to build toward a jumping career from the successful Warrnambool stable of Symon Wilde. The seven-year-old was formerly prepared at Cambridge
New Zealand
Take The Crown (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) will have underfoot conditions in his favour at Pukekohe when he takes on black-type company for the first time. The youngster confirmed plans for a crack at Saturday’s Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) with a strong resuming effort for third
New Zealand
Shaun Fannin’s priorities will change this winter with his primary focus on the Awapuni stable he runs with Hazel Schofer. Fannin has multiple jumps jockeys’ premierships to his credit but will restrict his riding, with one notable outside exception. “We’re getting pretty busy with the training and plenty
New Zealand
Multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby has had a year to remember with four black-type victories to his credit. The former Group One-winning jockey runs a boutique Matamata stable and with wife Aliesha Moroney also operates Riverrock Farm, a breaking-in and thoroughbred education centre and successful Ready to Run Sale vendor. Ormsby
New Zealand
The decision to bypass a trial opportunity with I’m All In (NZ) (Zoustar) proved on the money when the youngster successfully resumed on his home course. The well-bred son of Zoustar hadn’t raced since February, but he was produced in tip-top order by Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh to
New Zealand
A long-standing association that provided Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with their breakthrough Group One success has again come up trumps at stakes level. The Lindsays bred and raced the 2015 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) winner Marky Mark (Makfi), who was prepared by Moira Murdoch. Now operating
New Zealand
Little Avondale Stud’s Sam Williams cheered home a significant black-type result for the Masterton nursery from afar. He is currently in the United States and was trackside at Churchill Downs to see Mystik Dan (Goldencents) win the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby (2000m) during a tour to become better acquainted
New Zealand
Robert Dennis’ results since returning to Southland continue to far exceed his expectations. The Ascot Park trainer celebrated his 12th winner this season when Loftys Gift continued her purple patch of form with victory in Sunday’s Wairio Cup (2200m). Dennis originally began training out of Woodlands and subsequently had
New Zealand
New Plymouth two-year-old contender Pleasing has lived up to her name ahead of her debut on Saturday. The daughter of Russian Revolution will step out in the A B Electrical Ltd (1200m) and has displayed the pace to make use of her inside barrier. “She’s had a jump-out and
New Zealand
The Tui Toiler acquitted himself well in strong company last time out and he looks well-placed on Sunday to take advantage of a step back in class. The son of Highly Recommended will take aim at the Wash Rite & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m) and with regular rider Gosen
New Zealand
David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group One successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina