New Zealand
Respected trainer Kevin Myers completed a winning treble at Riccarton on Saturday with a dominant performance by Aljay (NZ) (Rock ‘N’ Pop) in the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m). Myers sent six horses south from his Wanganui base for Saturday’s meeting, and he came away with victories by Just
New Zealand
Saturday’s Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) raised as many questions as it answered in terms of the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), but the one thing the Ellerslie feature proved is the star quality of Alabama Lass (Alabama Express). Heading into this weekend, Alabama
New Zealand
The Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup (2100m) and Gr.3 Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) are looming large on the horizon for The Odyssey (NZ) (Zacinto) after a dominant win in the Elsdon Park (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Bred and raced by Gareth Downey and Mel Gamble, the Zacinto
New Zealand
A determined victory in Saturday’s New World Otaki Handicap (1600m) took under-rated mare Sumi (NZ) (Atlante) past $200,000 in prize-money. Trainer and part-owner Allan Sharrock sent Sumi to Otaki as something of an afterthought, seeking to avoid a clash with stablemates Ladies Man and Islington
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing had more than one reason to celebrate after winning Saturday’s Cavallo Farms Chris Rutten Bloodstock 2YO (800m) at Otaki with Cool Aza Rene. The filly’s debut victory was a memorable moment in its own right and stamped her as one to watch in upcoming juvenile
Australia
The departure of 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz has done little to slow Te Akau Racing’s progress in Australia, and trainer Mark Walker hopes the stable’s strong spring momentum will continue at Caulfield on Saturday. Walker trained nine black-type winners on Australian soil last season, six
Australia
Andrew Forsman is no stranger to big-race success on Caulfield Cup Day, and he is hoping the 2024 edition of one of Australia’s biggest racedays will deliver more of that winning feeling. Forsman will saddle Positivity in Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), while
New Zealand
A trophy that slipped through Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s grasp in their early days of racehorse ownership now has pride of place in the Cambridge Stud trophy cabinet, thanks to a stunning coming-of-age performance by Snazzytavi in Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa.
New Zealand
A flying visit across the Tasman has paid dividends for Victorian jockey Liam Riordan, who rode back-to-back winners at Ashburton on Saturday with Fellini and Vivacious. Riordan has formed a successful association with Te Akau Racing’s Cranbourne stable over the last 12 months, and he accepted an
Australia
Group One-winning Australian sprinter Uncommon James could be in line for a trip across the Tasman to contest the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) and Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) in January. Uncommon James is the winner of six of his 16 starts and more than A$1.4 million
New Zealand
Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall are on weather watch as they prepare to shoot for $650,000 in prizemoney across a pair of Group races this weekend. They will saddle emerging mare Snazzytavi in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, followed by proven
New Zealand
The 2024-25 season is about to move up a gear for Lance Noble, who has eight entries this weekend including highly talented mare Luberon in Sunday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua. The private trainer for Cambridge Stud sent out 19 winners from his Karaka stable last