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New Zealand
When Jenna Mahoney says that her once-raced maiden Noble Win (Deep Field) is a high-quality galloper, it pays to listen. Mahoney may not be a banner name to rank and file New Zealand punters, but that’s because she prepares horses primarily to sell or to qualify for
Australia
The progeny of Mick Price’s 2015 Victoria Derby winner Tarzino appears to be the source of another staying prospect for his flourishing Cranbourne stable in partnership with Michael Kent Jnr. Two-year-old gelding Cadazio (NZ) (Tarzino) won his first official trial by 2.8 lengths over 990 metres
Australia
Quality New Zealand jumper Chief Sequoyah (NZ) (Redwood) has arrived across the Tasman in preparation for a three-race campaign. The son of Redwood has been in good form in his homeland, finishing runner-up in the KS Browne Hurdle (3100m) behind The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) before a fourth-placed
New Zealand
Prima Donna (NZ) (Super Easy) was a popular maiden winner at Wingatui for Andrew Carston, who trains the mare for his mechanic Tim Ford. The four-year-old showed off her gears with an eight-and-a-half-length win in the Speight’s maiden over 2200m. “She’s been
New Zealand
Getting to 200 career victories wasn’t a big thing for Courtney Barnes at the beginning of the season, but it’s definitely been on her mind in the past few weeks. The 27-year-old brought up her 199th victory aboard Red Rufus at Riccarton on June 25, but
Australia
Amy McDonald, Lee Horner and their banner horse Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) gained compensation for last year’s Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) defeat by winning the latest edition of the 3450m race at Warrnambool on Sunday. The nine-year-old son of Raise The Flag defeated five rivals in
New Zealand
While winter is usually a quieter time for Leith Innes, the former hoop said he is enjoying it a lot more in retirement this year. Innes bowed out of riding in May after winning the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) abord Pinarello in the colours of Cambridge Stud’s Brendan
Australia
Amy McDonald, Lee Horner and their banner horse Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) gained compensation for last year’s Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) defeat by winning the latest edition of the 3450-metre race at Warrnambool on Sunday. Flying Agent defeated five rivals in the $125,000 event, the small
Breeding
Entries are now open for the 2022 National Online Broodmare Sale, set to be held on Gavelhouse Plus for the second year. Entries are due online by 10PM on Thursday 7 July and the catalogue will be released at 5PM on Friday 8 July. Bidding will open at 10AM on
New Zealand
A frustrating wait for jockey Tegan Newman ended at Ruakaka on Saturday when she claimed the final two races on the card to bring up her 100th career victory. The bubbly 26-year-old had been sitting agonisingly on 99 career wins when she had one taken off her due
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Marsh continued his march towards a 100-win season for the first time when he secured a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. Marsh saddled up impressive winners Seresin (I Am Invincible) in a three-year-old 1400m contest and El Noir (NZ) (El Roca) in a rating
Breeding
Three-year-old gelding Facteur Cheval, a son of Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Ribchester, oozed class when defeating a quality field to land Saturday’s Listed Tattersalls Prix de Saint-Patrick (1600m) at Chantilly. Facteur Cheval is unbeaten in four career starts for star young trainer Jerome Reynier. He carried