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New Zealand
Allan Sharrock will take full advantage of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s four-kilogram claim at Awapuni on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer will head to the Palmerston North meeting with Group performers Butler (NZ) (Showcasing) and Librarsi (NZ) (Reliable Man), where the pair have been lumbered with big weights. Butler
International
Three New Zealanders have become the latest to be approved as international owners in Hong Kong, as part of a unique opportunity from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud owner Sir Peter Vela has secured membership and a racing permit as has his daughter Petrea
Australia
New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to add to her Group One haul when she heads to Eagle Farm on Saturday to contest the A$3 million Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). The daughter of Tavistock was a last-start winner of the Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes
Breeding
Due to demand, breeders will again have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares in a stand-alone online breeding stock sale on Gavelhouse Plus in the lead up to the season. Entries for stallion shares and nominations will also be accepted for the showcase which will run from 28th June to
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum took place at Cambridge Stud last week, an event well attended by different racing industry sectors, government representatives, partnering organisations, researchers and the wider equine community at large. The Forum was validated by New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Kieran McAnulty,
Australia
Lisa Latta has a final opportunity to turn the stable’s Queensland winter carnival fortunes around when proven stayer Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood) runs at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Awapuni trainer’s hopes will rest with the well-performed son of Redwood, who will end his campaign in the Gr.
New Zealand
Former Hong Kong galloper Not Ideal (NZ) (Nicconi) will make a return to New Zealand racing when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday to contest the Marsden Metals Group Bream Bay Sprint (1400m). Initially trained in his homeland by Tony Pike, Not Ideal won both of his starts for the
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have a happy knack of finding the right type of unraced New Zealand galloper to show its ability in Australia. Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) was a galloper sourced from New Zealand that has won four times from as many starts for the trainers while
New Zealand
It has been a season to remember for young trainer Kurtis Pertab, but he hasn’t finished winning just yet. The Matamata horseman extended his season’s winning tally to eight from 23 starts when he welcomed back Rhapsody Chic following their victory in the Colin West Panelbeaters 1400 at
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to stepping out a trio of regally-bred debutants at his home meeting on Thursday. Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), a half-brother to multiple Hong Kong Group One winner Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse), will likely contest the Revital Fertiliser Maiden (1200m). “He won a
Australia
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping to pick up a consolation prize this weekend with their two-pronged attack on the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The stable presented quality gallopers Dragon Leap (Pierro) and Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.3
Australia
Trainer Shaune Ritchie will be on a fact-finding mission with The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) this weekend. The Cambridge conditioner is campaigning the three-year-old gelding in Queensland and will test him over a mile for the first time in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The