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As President of the Victorian Jockeys' Association, you would think Stephen Baster would be clued in as to the timing of Group 1 races. Before retiring in November 2019, Baster rode 14 Group 1 winners and had his finger on the pulse, but nowadays he is selling real estate
Breeding
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, in partnership with the Keith and Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship Trust, are offering the opportunity of a lifetime for one young industry participant. Applications are now open for the Irish National Stud Scholarship, which supports the successful candidate to attend the renowned establishment to
New Zealand
No trainer was more affected by the abandonment of racing at Hastings last Saturday and the subsequent transfer of the meeting’s two feature races to Matamata this weekend than John Bary, but he is taking the decision in his stride. The Hastings horseman is set to travel north to
New Zealand
Opie Bosson will turn the clock back on Saturday with a dozen mounts at Matamata, including three in black type events and an unexpected opportunity to add to his Group One tally. Eleven of his 12 mounts on the extended card will be in his role as retained rider for
Australia
Even before Wednesday's barrier draw, Michael Kent Jnr was keen to see I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) settle closer than usual in this weekend's A$1 million Gr.1 The Might And Power (2000m) at Caulfield. Coming up with the inside alley has only solidified
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is adamant the best of Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) is still to come. A winner of five of her 15 starts and coming off a fast-finishing second placing behind Deerfield when resuming at Wanganui last month, Secret Amour will contest Saturday's Gr.3
New Zealand
A life with horses is the only thing Tayla Mitchell has wanted and she is now living that dream with her chosen vocation as a jockey. The 18-year-old apprentice is in her second season of riding and has made a flying start to the new term, recording her 12th win
New Zealand
The last time Jason Laking answered a North Island call-up from Te Akau he repaid the powerful racing operation’s faith by claiming a Group One victory. The Ashburton-based jockey will be hoping for a similar outcome on Saturday at Matamata where he has jumped at the opportunity to guide
Australia
Trainers Ben and JD Hayes remain upbeat about the chances of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) heading into the business end of spring racing. The Bullbars five-year-old finished fifth of six runners in the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) last start but that hasn’t deterred the Lindsay Park team. The
New Zealand
Matamata gelding Pier (NZ) (Proisir) should be ready for an improved effort on Saturday as he gets ready to challenge leading three-year-old Dynastic (NZ) (Almanzor) for a second time. The Proisir gelding is set to contest the rescheduled Gr.2 AHD Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), now on his home
New Zealand
Multiple black-type winner Demonetization (All Too Hard) will be a notable absentee from Saturday’s relocated Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata. While the feature will now be run much closer to his home base, trainer Nigel Tiley has opted to keep his powder dry ahead of another
International
Expat Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards is set to have his first runners in Hong Kong at Happy Valley on Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to it – hopefully the horses can come out and run well, no doubt they’ll improve with the run a bit but they should run well,