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Australia
Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson could find themselves in search for a new jockey for Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) come Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) time following the release of the weights for the time-honoured race on Tuesday. Racing Victoria’s Head of Handicapping David Hegan has assigned the
New Zealand
A trip across the Tasman could be on the cards for Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) this spring following his pleasing first-up runner-up effort behind Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit) over 1200m at Te Rapa last Sunday. “It was a very good run. He had to go back a little
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Mr Brightside (NZ) has conquered all before him this spring and jockey Craig Williams has a warning for his rivals, believing the son of Bullbars is only going to improve. The six-year-old gelding has won all three of his starts this preparation, including the Gr.2 PB
New Zealand
Fonsi (NZ) (Shamexpress) will headline a quartet of promising three-year-olds representing multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby at their home meeting at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Shamexpress is the only one of the four to boast race day experience and, for that reason, is rated by his trainer as his
New Zealand
Talented mare Cork (NZ) (Complacent) will return to stakes company on Saturday in the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) at Awapuni, following her successful southern mission last month when recording another stakes placing. Trained in partnership by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, Cork has been relatively lightly
New Zealand
Tim and Margaret Carter’s stable star Johny Johny continues to deliver for his Cambridge trainers, completing a hat-trick of Open Handicap sprint victories at Te Rapa on Sunday. Johny Johny flew from barrier eight and a patient Jim Chung took his time crossing the field to take up the
New Zealand
Stakes performer Luberon (NZ) (Embellish) booked her ticket to Riccarton later this spring with a convincing win in the Riverbank Chambers (1200m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The daughter of Embellish readied for her first assignment of the season with an 850m trial at Te Awamutu last month where she
New Zealand
It was a memorable day for Ryan Foote at Te Rapa on Sunday, with the Cambridge horseman recording his first training win courtesy of The Bambino in the Holah Homes Hurdle (2800m). Foote joined his father Ben in training partnership at the start of the season and he was delighted
New Zealand
The rise to prominence of Viva Vienna has been of no surprise to Westbury Stud general manager Russell Warwick, who formed a strong early opinion of the filly. The daughter of All Too Hard was bred by farm principal Gerry Harvey and sold through the Karaka nursery’s draft to
International
The phenomenal rise of Pasir Pinji (NZ) (Nadeem), named after a new village in Ipoh, will forever earn a place in the annals of horse racing in Malaysia. The New Zealand bred gelding arrived from Singapore with just one win in an Open Maiden in 18 starts at Kranji. A
Trainer Peter Moody is considering a unique lead up to The Everest with his Trackside New Zealand slot holder I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) The second favourite for the A$20 million race over 1200m at Randwick on October 14, may be seen in a exhibition gallop at either
New Zealand
West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) cemented himself at the top of the steeplechasing ranks at Te Rapa on Sunday, the top-class jumper claiming the elusive National/Northern double when taking out the Ben and Ryan Foote Racing Great Northern Steeplechase (6500m). In a contest that was pitted as a