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Breeding
A chance purchase at Karaka has proved to be an outstanding piece of business for Waikato breeders and owners Ross and Corrine Kearney. While wandering around the complex, a winning daughter of Conatus caught their attention and they followed through to secure Signorina for $6,000 out of Westbury Stud’
New Zealand
Sarah Devcich was full of pride witnessing a filly she bred and part-owns in Hitabell win last Saturday’s Listed The O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes (1340m) at Wanganui. At her fourth raceday start, Hitabell was due a change in fortune after a luckless run at Ellerslie behind Costae, and
New Zealand
A new face will launch her New Zealand riding career this week, with apprentice Nichola Yuen set to ride at the Pukekohe trials on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s meeting at Ellerslie. The 24-year-old recently arrived in New Zealand to further her experience with the long-term aim of gaining a
New Zealand
Riverton trainer Ebony Turner kicked off summer in perfect fashion when scoring her first quinella at Cromwell on Sunday. Turner was quietly confident heading into the Property Brokers – Ray Kean Rating 65 (2030m) with her two contenders, Caffeinated and Three Ninety, although punters didn’t share her enthusiasm, with her
Australia
A few minutes after his horse had strolled away for a 20-length win in the $300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) on Sunday, part-owner Peter Groidis struggled to talk of how his racing dream had come true. Groidis, who sourced 20-length winner Farag (NZ) (Sacred Falls) from New Zealand to win
Australia
After securing the Cranbourne Cup, Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will be given the opportunity to make it back-to-back prestigious country cups with his next start in the Listed $500,000 Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Price is eagerly anticipating Globe having his first start over 2000 metres, as he thinks
New Zealand
Southern stayer Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines) retained his title as the king of Cromwell on Sunday, going back-to-back in the feature event of the carnival, the Happy Hire Cromwell Cup (2030m). The son of Ghibellines was successful in the race 12 months ago defeating Jon Ol Rocco, and coming
New Zealand
Talented North Canterbury galloper Tumuch (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed his class at Cromwell on Sunday, going against the pattern of the day to claim the KB Contractors Open (1400m). A member of the in-form John and Karen Parsons stable, who picked up their fifth winner of the two-day carnival, Tumuch
International
Blake Shinn is on a mission to give a Australian trained horse its first victory at Hong Kong's biggest meeting of the year since Falvelon's success in the 2001 Hong Kong Sprint (1000m). The leading Victorian hoop will fly back into Hong Kong on the eve
Video
Guy Heveldt, Jayne Ivil and Emily Murphy review the past week of racing including features from Ellerslie, Whanganui and Otaki. Andrew Scott joins the panel to reflect on Wexford's strong team of three-year-olds and a look at Bjorn Baker's big day in Australia. Weigh In, December
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud mare Dazzled (NZ) (Pierro) was bound for the broodmare paddock this year, but after failing to get in foal, she is making a big impression on the track with a powerful victory in the NHR Group 1300 at Ellerslie on Saturday. Prepared by the stud’s private trainer
New Zealand
Promising stayer Whangaehu (NZ) (Proisir) claimed his biggest success when came with a bullocking late run to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m) on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Proisir has always promised to perform at a higher level and finished off his last campaign with