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New Zealand
Wexford Stables’ well-performed pair of Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) and Dragon Leap (Pierro) are progressing well toward new season targets. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained duo furthered their preparations with quiet trials over 800m on a heavy track at Avondale on Tuesday. “Most likely, they will both
Breeding
Nominations for the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards, to be held at the Don Rowlands Event Centre in Cambridge on July 27, have been announced. There will beawards for the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan Breeder of the Year, the Small Breeder of the Year, Eight Carat Broodmare of
New Zealand
Michelle Bradley had to settle for second in her hometown feature over the weekend and she’s hoping to go one better with capable mare Sulabella (NZ) (Proisir) at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. The Ruakaka-based trainer was represented by last year’s winner Bosch (NZ) in the Whangarei Gold
New Zealand
There has been a changing of the guard at the New Zealand Equine Academy (NZEA). Previously led by Donavan Mansour, the Skill NZ NZQA Level 2 course runs out of Byerley Park in Kingseat while the Level 3 and Apprentice Jockey Academy, powered by Entain, operate out of the satellite
New Zealand
Auld Jock finished just half a length short of superstar jumper The Cossack in Saturday’s Wellington Steeplechase (5500m), and Peter and Jessica Brosnan now have their sights set on a trip to Riccarton Park next month for the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m). The diminutive gelding stepped up to open
New Zealand
New Zealand-breds have long held a strong record in Hong Kong, which was further enhanced at the 2023/24 Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards on Friday when Ka Ying Rising was crowned Champion Griffin. The son of Shamexpress has been a standout in the Asian racing jurisdiction, winning
New Zealand
Racing at Ruakaka is well-suited to Patricia and the local mare sprinted to her fourth win at the course for Rick Wells on Saturday. A five-year-old by Super Easy, Patricia indicated she had plenty to offer in her first season of racing last term, producing a trio
Australia
A Randwick double and a winning turn at Caulfield completed a rewarding weekend for Cambridge Stud. The Waikato nursery celebrated the successes of homebreds Defining and War Eternal in Sydney while the colours of farm principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay were carried to victory in Melbourne by Lovazou. “Obviously, a
International
Exciting three-year-old Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) extended his unbeaten record to seven wins in the RM$100,000 New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Trophy over 1400m at Selangor racecourse in Malaysia on Saturday. The son of Derryn was a last start winner in the 3YO Pacific Cup (1200m) three weeks
New Zealand
Jasmine Fawcett continued her sterling run of form in the saddle collecting a double at Ruakaka on Saturday, headlined by Fly My Wey’s success in the ITM/GIB Whangarei Gold Cup Stayer’s Final (2100m). Riding for Mark Brosnan of Matamata, Fawcett reunited with Fly My Wey (NZ) (Sweynesse)
New Zealand
Balancing training and race riding has become a successful venture for Samantha Wynne and she was delighted to guide her own Peecee Pussycat (NZ) (Pure Champion) to victory at Riccarton Synthetic on Friday. The Irish horsewoman established herself among the top jockeys based in Canterbury over the past decade, riding
New Zealand
Local filly Vegas Queen (NZ) (Proisir) showed she had taken plenty of benefit from her last start third placing when she went two better in taking out the ITM/GIB 2YO Race (1200m) at her home venue of Ruakaka on Saturday. The sensational late scratching of raging hot favourite I‘