NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 January 2025
Read more
Allpress makes winning return
It’s been a testing last couple of years for champion jockey Lisa Allpress, who has been sidelined by injuries, but she made a winning return to the saddle on Saturday when partnering the Kevin Myers-trained He’s Lucid (NZ) (Contributer) to victory at Hawera. Two years ago, Allpress
Cowboy scores first win for Cambridge couple
It’s been a long time coming for Josh King and Maija Vance, but the Cambridge trainers brought up their first win in partnership at Ruakaka on Saturday courtesy of Cowboy (NZ) (Reliable Man) in the Northland Business Systems (1200m). Former Queenslander Josh King trained in his homeland before moving
Aroha Stone too strong in Randwick finale
Newcastle trainer Nathan Doyle saved his best for last with a win in the final race at Rosehill last weekend, and he repeated that trick seven days later at Randwick on Saturday with Aroha Stone (NZ) (El Roca) closing out the day in style in the A$160,000 TAB
First Chorus boosts connections on tough day at Caulfield
The ups and downs of racing were on display at Caulfield on Saturday when First Chorus (NZ) (Ghibellines) provided some solace for her connections by winning the A$130,000 Sportsbet Same Race Multi Handicap (1700m). The talented New Zealand-bred mare’s victory came in the final race on