One-time Victoria Derby favourite and talented stayer Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) has been retired after reaggravating an old injury when he finished fourth at Sandown on Saturday. The injury-plagued galloper only raced nine times, resulting in four victories, including the Gr.3 Norman Robinson and Coongy Handicap, both over 2000 metres
Trainer John Sargent is expecting So Dazzling (NZ) (So You Think) to turn around her form when she returns to Brisbane for the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m). So Dazzling produced a less than flattering performance when finishing in the second half of the field in the Gr.3 Rough
Young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae has picked a Spring Carnival target for his lightly raced stayer Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) and is working back from that date to start the gelding's racing campaign. Rae said the Gr.2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield was going
Visiting jockey Craig Grylls combined with fellow kiwis Donna Logan and Te Akau Racing to get a win on Te Akau Ben (NZ) (Tavistock) at his first ride back in Singapore on Saturday. The New Zealand hoop, who last rode in Singapore in 2018, flew over this time for his
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Michael Dee described his triumphant start at Happy Valley on Wednesday night as a dream as he joined a select band of jockeys to ride a winner at their first attempt in the city. In partnering the David Hayes-trained Starry Night to victory in the Class 5 Cornflower Handicap (1000m)
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Michael Dee will commence his short-term riding stint in Hong Kong with three mounts at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Starry Night, Lean Hero and Sight Hero are Dee’s first rides in the city – all for trainer David Hayes – and come fresh following his Group One success on Saturday
Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon (NZ) (The Bold One) looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m) on Saturday after three consecutive wins at Terang, Warrnambool
Chris Waller says fitness won't be an issue for Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) when he takes on Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux)and co in the Doomben Cup, but he does have reservations about the three-year-old's outside draw. The champion trainer was in two-minds about whether the Queensland Derby
Despite holding a entry for the Gr.1 Goodwood (1200m) next Saturday last start Group One winner Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will instead target the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400) next month. The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday carries A$500,000 in prize money but pales in comparison with
Warwick Satherley cannot actually recall when his last race ride was. The 54-year-old has over the last year relocated to Central Queensland and will on Tuesday miraculously return to the saddle for the first time in around two decades. Satherley was an accomplished hoop in his native New Zealand – riding
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Trainer Stephen Gray gave Daniel Moor his first winner for his current Singapore contract when February (NZ) (Sacred Falls) landed his maiden over 1600m at Kranji on Saturday. “It wasn’t a strong race but he’s a lovely horse and he wants to stay now,” said the New Zealander,
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Kris Lees is the first to admit he's had doubts about Wolverine's distance limits but while she continues to perform, he will continue to test them. The filly looked as though she may be better suited to fast-run sprints when she finished down the track in