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New Zealand
Promising juvenile Whiskey Lies continued his dominant run of form at Ruakaka on Saturday, recording his third consecutive win in the ITM/GIB 2YO Winter Championship Final (1200m). “It was great to see him win three in a row. He had even improved on his last run, so I was
New Zealand
It was a red-letter day for Lucy de Lautour at Trentham on Saturday, with the Hawke’s Bay trainer scoring a winning double at the feature jumps meeting courtesy of Metallo (Zoffany) and Ian’s Legacy (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Metallo was having just his second hurdle start when he
International
A stellar campaign in Hong Kong for Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) has increased the focus on his New Zealand-based sire. The Manfred Man-trained son of Novara Park’s Sweynesse was named this season’s Champion Sprinter and Champion Four-Year-Old in the Asian racing jurisdiction. He advanced from his 98 rating
Australia
Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old has now won three of his
The wide barrier did not stop two-year-old Strike Gold (NZ) (Iffraaj) winning comfortably on debut over Ace Of Diamonds (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the S$75,000 Restricted Maiden race over 1200m at Kranji on Saturday. Trainer Ricardo Le Grange who trains both horses could not have been happier with
Australia
Te Akau Racing have appointed Australian Ben Gleeson to the role of Assistant Trainer for Te Akau Racing Australia, which will be based at Cranbourne, Victoria. "I am very proud to welcome Ben to the Te Akau team. His appointment as Assistant Trainer for our new Australian operation is
International
As Hong Kong’s racing season comes to a close at Sha Tin on Sunday night, expat Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards reflects positively on his first season training in the Asian racing jurisdiction. The former Te Akau Racing head trainer has enjoyed his first foray into training in Hong Kong
New Zealand
Delorean (NZ) (Time Test) cleared maiden ranks in style at Ruakaka on Saturday when snaring the lion’s share of the $60,000 purse on offer in the ITM/GIB 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m). After jumping away fairly, leading apprentice jockey Tayla Mitchell elected to ease her charge back
New Zealand
The Duke of Gloucester Cup (2100m) is a coveted race for New Zealand’s amateur riding ranks and Hamilton jockey Michelle Northcott was delighted to get her hands on the silverware at Trentham on Saturday. Partnering the Buddy Lammas-trained Madam Zara (NZ) (Zed), Northcott wasn’t full of confidence when
Australia
The Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ran out a strong winner of the Robrick Lodge Eremein Handicap (1800m) at Randwick on Saturday under a confident ride by apprentice Zac Lloyd. The former Kiwi galloper sat in midfield and when presented at the top of the straight found
Australia
Multiple Group One performer Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington on Saturday over 2000m for trainer Danny O’Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) on the line. The son
New Zealand
A brave performance by Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj) to take out the final race on the card at Ruakaka on Saturday, the ITM/GIB Winter Sprinters’ Championship Final (1400m) has edged trainer Mark Walker even closer to the magical 200-win mark for the 2022/23 racing season. Walker is now just