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New Zealand
Minister for Racing Kieran McAnulty has announced the approval of a 25-year partnership between TAB NZ and UK betting company Entain that delivers at least $900 million in guaranteed funding for the racing industry over the next five years. Entain, a UK based group that operates multiple sports betting providers
Breeding
The Chosen One will join the rejuvenated stallion roster at The Oaks Stud this breeding season. The Chosen One joins Champion European Two-year-old and Champion Sprinter U S Navy Flag and proven Classic sire Roc de Cambes at the Cambridge farm, with stalwart Darci Brahma retired from stud duties last
Australia
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott were delighted with the efforts of their quality galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) to finish runner-up in Saturday’s Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) where the gelding was narrowly beaten by Surf Dancer (Lope De Vega). It was a good performance from the
Australia
Cambridge trained filly Cheval D’Or tuned up for a tilt at the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm with an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on Saturday on a heavy track. Prepared by Tony Pike, the daughter of Almanzor was a last start winner of
Australia
All-Star Mile (1600m) and dual Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) winner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is back in work for what shapes as his longest racing campaign yet. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said he was delighted with the condition of the winner of more than A$8 million in stakes, who
Australia
Guy Lowry had high hopes for both of his runners in their Australian debuts at Rosehill only to be left with a double dose of frustration. The Hastings trainer was represented by Wewillrock and Herself on Saturday and while the duo performed with credit, there was a feeling of what
Australia
Andrew Forsman buoyed by Aegon’s (NZ) (Sacred Falls) effort to finish fifth in the Gr.1 Champions’ Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on April 30 will target the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) in the spring. Forsman said James McDonald told him after the race that Aegon was looking
Australia
I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) has fittingly been laid to rest at the property of co-trainer Michael Kent Jnr. The top-class galloper with his rockstar looks and cult following was lost to racing after complications following surgery on his fetlock in late March. In an emotion-charged interview on Racing.
International
Singapore’s reigning Horse of the Year Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) put his rivals to the sword when winning Saturday’s S$1 million Kranji Mile (1600m), setting a new track record in the process. The Daniel Meagher-trained five-year-old, who did his early education in New Zealand, posted a record
New Zealand
An emotion-charged Johnathan Parkes notched a significant milestone at Awapuni on Saturday with four wins to his name including the day’s feature, the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1550m) aboard venerable winter galloper Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed). It was a day to savour for Parkes, who began the race meeting
New Zealand
A four-win bag at Awapuni on Saturday has provided a confident platform for talented apprentice jockey Wiremu Pinn to launch the next chapter in his burgeoning career. Having spent the latest phase of his indentures in Matamata with Daniel Miller, on Monday the 24-year-old will head to Melbourne and continue
Australia
An inch-perfect ride from Ben Melham has aided Thought Provoking (NZ) (So You Think) to land the Listed Thomas Farms Centaurea Stakes (2028m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent jnr. The New Zealand-bred daughter of So You Think had finished runner-up in her three previous