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New Zealand
Ballymore Stables had a pleasing day at their home track of Matamata on Wednesday, recording a winning double, with stable apprentice Joe Nishizuka also notching his first victory for the barn. Mineshaft (NZ) (Merchant Navy) opened the stable’s account with a long neck victory over the Debbie Sweeney-trained Ranger
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson is hoping to see a glimpse of The Fearless One’s (NZ) (The Bold One) true staying talent in Saturday’s Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) at Arawa Park. The talented son of The Bold One has been sparingly raced for his six years of age, with
Breeding
Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for breeders and opportunity for value at every level. “We continue to place emphasis on
Jockey Darren Danis will make his Singapore debut this Sunday, eight days later than expected, but he was still excited at the thought of riding at home after spending the last nine years in New Zealand. Licensed to ride in Singapore till October this year, the Singaporean son of former
New Zealand
Exciting two-year-old Magice replicated the early feats of his Group One-winning relative with an impressive maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Savabeel is a full-brother to Noverre, who was victorious at his second raceday appearance before scaling the heights of a dazzling win in the Gr.1
New Zealand
Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses. For decades that dream remained exactly that, however, when the Australian native retired to New Zealand a few years ago, he decided to bite the
New Zealand
David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group One successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina
New Zealand
Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday. The evergreen nine-year-old will head into the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) in a fresh
New Zealand
Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses. In an exciting new initiative, NZB and NZTR, generously supported by Entain, are delighted to announce the Karaka Millions Mega Maiden Series, which
Breeding
Novara Park has stuck solid with its stallion roster, maintaining the service fees for all stallions for the 2024 breeding season. “With breeders in mind, we have held our fees to the same level this year” said Novara Park owner Luigi Muollo. Deep Impact’s son Staphanos got off to
Breeding
Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain, a Group One winning sprinter by Kodiac, is on the board with his first winner after Allee de Bercy saluted on debut at Chantilly overnight. Trained by Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti, Allee de Bercy lined up against nine other fillies in the 1000m juvenile
International
Super Joy N Fun’s (NZ) (What's The Story) unblemished record will go on the line in Wednesday night’s (8 May) Class 3 Shelley Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. Two for two to commence his career for trainer Benno Yung, the gifted Super Joy N Fun faces