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Australia
Mike Moroney might be favouring the easiest option for Tasman Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) this week, but he figures the time will come for the lightly raced galloper. Moroney had entered the Ocean Park gelding in two stronger races at Caulfield on Saturday, but has opted for the Benchmark 70
Australia
Priceless (NZ) (Tavistock) has a way to go to scale the heights of her older half-sister, but co-trainer Troy Corstens is confident the three-year-old filly's first win might not be too far away. The younger sibling to Roch 'N' Horse (NZ) (Per
International
Impressive debut winner Joyful Hunter (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will aim to extend his unbeaten sequence to two when he lines up in the Class 4 Victoria Park Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Thursday night for trainer Francis Lui and jockey Vincent Ho. Blitzing rivals by two lengths at the
New Zealand
Irish jockey Jack Power is off the mark in New Zealand after recording his first win aboard Taika (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) in the Best Forsyth Electrial Maiden Hurdle (2500m) at Hastings on Saturday. “It was brilliant. He was always doing enough. He jumped and he travelled well,” Power said.
New Zealand
Ken Kelso is looking forward to heading to Rotorua on Wednesday where he will kick-off the careers of a couple of well-bred fillies. Little Jeanie (NZ) (Savabeel) will make her raceday debut in the AT Cook Contracting 2YO (1230m) and Kelso is hoping she can showcase the talent
New Zealand
Roopesh Jaun didn’t let the inclement weather at Wingatui on Sunday curtail his enthusiasm, with the expat Mauritius jockey notching his first riding win aboard Atomic (NZ) (Sooboog) in the Property Brokers (1200m). Jaun was having just his fourth raceday ride and the 21-year-old apprentice showed wisdom
International
Former long-serving New Zealand Bloodstock employee Danny Rolston is loving life with the Hong Kong Jockey Club. He was appointed to the role of Executive Manager Hong Kong International Sale/Owner Advisory Services last year with his chief focus on overseeing the International Sale, with the latest successful edition
Australia
Tom Dabernig is full of expectations regarding the spring prospects of his talented mare Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock), who resumes in the Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield next Saturday. However, Dabernig has a caveat saying that mares don’t always come back after a long spell. “She’s
New Zealand
Wingatui was a winter wonderland for trainer Amber Hoffman on Sunday as she recorded a winning double under snowfall. Her quintet of runners relished the wet conditions to record two wins, two placings and a fourth, making it a worthwhile outing for the Waikouaiti trainer before racing was abandoned following
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson is relying on Secret Amour to crown an outstanding season for his Taranaki stable. The New Plymouth trainer has exceeded all his 2022/23 expectations to date with 47 winners to sit in fifth position on the premiership, but would dearly love a black-type success to cap
New Zealand
The champagne was flowing in Cambridge on Saturday night as local trainer Stephen Marsh celebrated bringing up his 1000th New Zealand win at Ruakaka earlier in the day. The milestone had been a major goal for Marsh this season, and he was delighted to achieve it on Saturday, courtesy of
New Zealand
Hometown lad Shaun Fannin was full of emotion at Hastings racecourse on Saturday after attaining a lifelong dream of winning the Hawke’s Bay Hurdle and Steeplechase double. The two prestige jumps races had previously eluded the Champion Jumps Jockey and he was overjoyed to snare the coveted jumping scalps.