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Young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae has picked a Spring Carnival target for his lightly raced stayer Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) and is working back from that date to start the gelding's racing campaign. Rae said the Gr.2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield was going
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Mr Bully Tee (NZ) (Complacent) broke through for a richly deserved maiden victory on his home track when winning the Corteva Agriscience 3YO (1400m) at Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday. Prepared by Sue Thompson and Mick Brown, the son of Complacent came from back in the field to
New Zealand
Smart filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) ran out a dominant winner of the Agritrade Valagro 2YO Maiden (1200m) at Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday for trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Orchestral impressed at the first time of asking at Pukekohe last month where she charged home to finish a close
New Zealand
New Zealand's premier jockey Michael McNab can't wait to grasp his opportunity in Group One company in Brisbane on Saturday. McNab will ride Cheval D'Or (NZ) (Almanzor) for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike in Saturday's Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm,
New Zealand
Alby MacGregor’s southern forays with Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) have enabled the Central Districts horseman to mix business with pleasure to grand effect. The Tauherenikau-based trainer and part-owner has found Riccarton a happy hunting ground with his multiple stakes winner and at the same time he has enjoyed quality
Breeding
Stakes-winning sprinting mare Rose ‘N’ Power (NZ) (Power) will be offered for sale on Gavelhouse Plus this week with bidding closing from 7pm (NZT) on Monday 5th June. Rose ‘N’ Power is the winner of six races, including four in succession between May and November of 2021. That winning sequence
New Zealand
A significant decision has been reached regarding the establishment of a new racing Club, named Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR), following the official merger approval between Waikato Racing Club, Cambridge Jockey Club, and Waipa Racing Club. The amalgamation was endorsed by the Board and members of all three Clubs during their
New Zealand
Highview Stud's new recruit Santos sired a double on Sunday which took his tally of Individual first-crop winners to four, headed by Group One winner Ulanova. Santos gelding Sandual won the bet365 Maiden Plate (1400m) at Horsham in emphatic fashion for Stawell trainer Andrew Bobbin, defeating his stablemate
New Zealand
Promising two-year-old Solidify emerged unscathed from the home straight interference that counted him out of the finish of Saturday’s Gr.2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). The stakes winning son of Redwood finished ninth in the Eagle Farm feature after he copped a buffeting 350m from home. Co-trainer Graeme
New Zealand
Rookie trainer Nayton Mitchell is still riding the highs of a dream start to his training career. West Melton-based Mitchell, 22, produced Gavelhouse.com purchase Authority to win at his first start from his new quarters at Wingatui last Friday, the Sweynesse five-year-old securing his maiden win at his 13th
New Zealand
Youth and experience successfully combined at Pukekohe Park where apprentice Joe Nishizuka posted the first win of his fledgeling career. The 20-year-old had placed in three of his previous 16 race day rides and it was veteran galloper No Loitering who provided him with his breakthrough victory in Saturday’s
International
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate San Andreas (Smart Missile) landed the biggest win of his career with an impressive come-from-behind performance in Sunday’s RM150,000 Equine Sanctuary Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) at Selangor. San Andreas was offered by Kilgravin Lodge at the 2018 Ready to Run