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New Zealand
Dan Vegas is continuing Totara Park Stud’s outstanding run of success with the family of the unbeaten three-year-old. He is out of Dirk and Nicci Oberholster’s Savabeel mare Miss Bluebell, who has a 100 percent winning record from two visits to Little Avondale Stud’s Per Incanto. The
New Zealand
A mix of excitement and relief was felt by Barbara Kennedy after Subtle Power crossed the line at Ruakaka on Saturday, delivering her first success as a trainer in New Zealand. Kennedy had previously trained 59 winners in her native South Africa, and after moving to New Zealand with her
Any queries about Lim’s Saltoro (NZ) (Shamexpress) seeing out a strong mile were quashed with some conviction on Sunday after the rising star under trainer Daniel Meagher bulldogged his way to victory in the S$150,000 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). That win could mean a clean sweep of the
New Zealand
Promising winter galloper Tobias provided Tony Dravitzki with the highlight of his training career so far in Saturday’s Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (1600m) at Hastings. Tobias has rapidly risen through the grades in recent months, going from placing at Rating 65 grade in April to winning back-to-back Rating
New Zealand
Consistent southern mare Fiery Red (NZ) (Iffraaj) relished the testing conditions at Wingatui on Sunday, collecting top honours in the Grand Casino R80 1600. The Iffraaj mare has been a reliable performer for Sophie Price since entering her stable in 2021, winning six races in 33 attempts prior to Sunday’
Breeding
The connections of Full Tilt (NZ) (Charm Spirit) have been left wondering what might have been in her own racing career, but they have no doubt that her Group One pedigree and talent will make her a real drawcard in the 2024 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus.
New Zealand
Although understandably a little tired after making the long trip from their Waverley base to Hastings and back yesterday, both trainer Erin Hocquard and her rising star Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) were feeling satisfied about a job well done. The four-year-old Derryn gelding continues to impress as he took his current
New Zealand
The maiden hurdlers put on a thrilling spectacle in the opening two races at Hastings on Saturday, with the first of a pair of photo finishes won by promising local jumper Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock). Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal have a stellar record at the annual Hawke’s Bay Hunt
New Zealand
Dave Blackie is still coming down to earth after Sound Of Silence (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) delivered a phenomenal first training victory for the Cambridge horseman at Te Aroha on Thursday. A seven-year-old by Roc De Cambes, Sound Of Silence was on debut over the steeplechase fences after having a
Australia
Consistent five-year-old Rheinberg (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since October when running out a strong winner of the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the son of Swiss Ace has now
Australia
Victorian raider Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Belardo was stepping up a grade and handled the rise with ease.
Australia
In-form mare Princess Rhaenys (Iffraaj) scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall's Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. The Tony Gollan-trained six-year-old was sent out a well-supported $1.80 favourite with Blake Shinn