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The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou-trained Oceanic Flash (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has out-toughed his more fancied rivals in the Heineken 3 Hcp (2400m) at Randwick on the Kensington course. He broke his maiden at Newcastle two months ago and the son of Sacred Falls now has a Saturday metropolitan win
The John O’Shea-trained Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) has put together back-to-back wins in the space of six days. He broke through at Randwick on the course proper on Boxing Day and has franked that form with an impressive win on the Kensington surface in Saturday's
New Zealand
Lightweight runner Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) produced a performance that had to be seen to be believed when he weaved through traffic to take out the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. In a race that was marred by the breakdown and fall of race favourite Gold
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing, trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Opie Bosson have gone back-to-back in the world’s first Group One race of the year, stealing the show with a scintillating performance by Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Last year’s
Australia
Kiwi import Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) landed the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at Flemington on Saturday, his biggest success to date as he soars through the grades. A maiden when he arrived in Australia after 11 starts in New Zealand, Tigertiger now has five wins to his credit in nine starts
New Zealand
A never say die effort from Dionysus (NZ) (Ocean Park) and rider Opie Bosson saw them take out a fabulous victory in the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) at Ellerslie. After a gritty second placing over 2200m on Boxing Day in a qualifying event for today’s final, the
New Zealand
With back-to-back stakes wins including a last-gasp thriller in Saturday’s Gr.2 SKYCITY Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie, Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) is stepping up to fill a void for owners David Archer and Diane Wright. The couple’s distinctive grey and blue colours have had a quiet few
New Zealand
In a thrilling finish to the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, it was the Jamie Richards-trained Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) who got in the deciding stride to claim victory by a nose over Princess Lowry (NZ) (Roc de Cambes). Ridden by Michael McNab, who had lost
New Zealand
A recent injury prevented popular owner-breeder Joan Egan from attending the New Year’s Day races at Ellerslie on Saturday, but her pride and joy Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) gave her a timely boost with a masterful performance in the Gr.3 Skycity City of Auckland Cup (2400m). The high-class
New Zealand
The ominous sound of the protest siren sounding shortly after the runners crossed the line in the Gr.2 First Global Logistics Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie threw shudders through the supporters of first past the post Pacific Dragon (NZ) (Charm Spirit). The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Charm Spirit had
New Zealand
An Oaks target is on the agenda for Aquacade in the autumn, but on what side of the Tasman that will be could be dictated by her performance at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay bred and raced filly will contest the Gr.2 Valachi
New Zealand
Aucklanders will be remembered for doing the heavy lifting when it came to COVID-19 lockdowns in New Zealand in 2021, and local galloper Showoroses (NZ) (Showcasing) is set to continue that trend at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The Ardmore galloper will be out to defend her title in