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Connections are hoping patience pays off when Dream All Day (NZ) (Savabeel) makes her return to racing at Flemington on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Dream All Day, a younger sister to star Savabeel mare Atishu, is entered for a fillies and mares benchmark 78 grade race
New Zealand
Winter is often the time for apprentice jockeys to shine, and they will get the full spotlight on Thursday when they compete at New Plymouth’s apprentice only day. The eight-race card will exclusively feature apprentice jockeys, who will travel to Taranaki from all corners of the country to showcase
New Zealand
North Island jockeys Lynsey Satherley and Kate Hercock gained a fresh perspective on race riding over King’s Birthday weekend, attending a meeting in New Caledonia. Satherley had previously ridden in the French archipelago, but over the past two years, civil unrest and damage to infrastructure has disrupted the regular
Australia
Group One winner Velocious (Written Tycoon) is in Queensland ahead of a tilt at the Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm this Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained filly was New Zealand’s champion two-year-old last season, when she won four of her six starts including the Karaka Millions 2YO
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Can talented filly Belle Detelle overcome a hiccup in her preparation and take the Qld Derby. Part Owner Nick Bishara says connections had some anxious moments last weekend. Nick Bishara 03.06.2025 - Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett - Apple Podcasts
New Zealand
Gareth Lahoud commenced the next chapter of his riding career in the best possible fashion at Te Rapa on Saturday, winning aboard Cleat (NZ) (Rios) after eight months on the sidelines. The ex-pat South African started an apprenticeship in New Zealand in 2023 and received good support in the early
New Zealand
The finalists for this year’s Industry Excellence Awards have been found, recognising the future leaders and rising stars of the New Zealand racing industry. In all, 28 finalists have been named across the nine award categories open to anyone under the age of 40, with the winner of each
New Zealand
Northern apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll is enjoying a breakthrough season, which was further enhanced at Wingatui on Sunday when recording his 100th win in the saddle. The South Auckland-based hoop brought up the milestone aboard the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained Cool Aza Rene (Cool Aza Beel) in the opening
New Zealand
Japanese apprentice Yuga Okubo received the perfect birthday present at Te Rapa last Saturday when riding his first winner in New Zealand aboard Charmer (NZ) (Charm Spirit). Before arriving on Kiwi soil in early 2024, Okubo had ridden four winners in his homeland and took the opportunity to gain some
New Zealand
Bonifleur (NZ) (Burgundy) will have her first raceday start on Cambridge’s polytrack on Wednesday, and trainer Paul Richards is hopeful of a positive result. The Pencarrow Stud-bred and raced mare was in a purple patch of form over summer, winning in December and placing in her subsequent two starts
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Emily Murphy brings you Winter Weigh In, your place for Thoroughbred racing news, reviews and insights throughout the colder months. It's been a busy King's Birthday weekend and the team cover all the action. Winter Weigh In, June 2
Breeding
Pencarrow Stud has celebrated an outstanding achievement with a century of homebred winners for the season. The Sir Peter Vela-owned nursery hit the three-figure mark on Saturday when promising staying mare Dresse’ Par Joli (NZ) (Tavistock) was successful in the closing event on the Wanganui card. “It’s pretty good,