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Breeding
Waikato breeder Darrell Hollinshead is the first to admit that his family have been spoilt with good horses over the years, but even he now agrees that the family’s latest star Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) is pretty special. “Over the years we have had some good
New Zealand
Lisa Allpress is no stranger to international success, but she took things up a notch in Saudi Arabia last week when becoming the first female jockey to win a race in the Arab nation. Allpress was competing in the inaugural Kingdom Day Jockey Challenge and she was up against some
New Zealand
Ballymore Stables are hoping to raise the volume at Ellerslie on Saturday when international stayer Sound (Lando) tackles the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m). The Group One performer won three stakes races in Europe before joining trainer Michael Moroney’s Melbourne barn 18 months ago. He subsequently
Audio
https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/stephen-autridge-3 Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins speaks with trainer Stephen Autridge about Communique’s win in the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
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https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/michael-walker-3 Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins catches up with Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winning jockey Michael Walker.
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https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/opie-bosson-4 Trackside Radio’s Des Coppins speaks with jockey Opie Bosson about his Group One double in Sydney on Saturday.
New Zealand
Mark Lupton’s New Zealand training career could end in a blaze of glory at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Matamata-based horseman will saddle up Etah James, a Raise The Flag seven-year-old mare he co-bred and part-owns, in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup
International
The public will be barred from three upcoming race meetings in France in a response to the coronavirus outbreak. The meetings on Monday (Tuesday NZT) and Wednesday at Compiegne will be held without spectators, with the order coming from the mayor of Compiegne and the president of the Compiegne Racing
Racing
Anyone who has been to a picnic race meeting in Victoria knows it is an example of grassroots racing at its finest. The popular circuit, which runs between October and April, showcases the best of country hospitality, a place where Mum, Dad and the kids can dress down, BYO and
New Zealand
Talented juvenile filly Play That Song (NZ) (Showcasing) will be looking for redemption when she tackles the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Nigel Tiley-trained runner suffered her first defeat last start at the hands of Cool Aza Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Karaka Million
International
Chad Schofield starred with a treble on Sunday at Sha Tin and highlighted his haul with a masterful ride aboard Circuit Three (NZ) (Savabeel) in section two of the Class 3 Lai King Handicap (1400m). The rider had the Savabeel gelding in midfield on the fence upon turning for home
Australia
While the New Zealanders are crossing the Tasman to plunder Australian races, Azuro will be out to reverse the trend in the Auckland Cup. The Jamie Richards-trained Probabeel and Te Akau Shark took out Sydney's first two autumn carnival Group One races at Randwick on Saturday, the