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New Zealand
Tony Pike won’t be surprised if Ruakaka candidate Witsabouthim (NZ) (Savabeel) becomes a cups contender in the next two years. Witsabouthim is nominated for two 1600m events at the Northland track on Saturday, a three-year-old set weights and penalties event and a Rating 65 event for all
New Zealand
Matthew Cameron is planning a return to the saddle after calling time out on his career in December last year. The two-time Champion Jockey surprised many when stepping away from racing as it entered the peak of the racing season, but after seven months away from riding, the talented
Australia
Trainer Mike Moroney has given the green light for Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) to have a crack at securing her third elite-level victory at Eagle Farm next week. The daughter of Ocean Park doubled her Group One tally when taking out the Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at the Brisbane track
International
Former New Zealand jockey Shafiq Rusof is set to make his return to raceday riding in Singapore next month. The Malaysian 34-year-old was on Friday among nine jockeys who were granted a six-month licence from July 1 to December 31, 2021 by the Singapore Turf Club. “I’
Australia
Taranaki mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) will attempt to ascend the Queensland throne when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm next week. After pleasing with a trial win at the Sunshine Coast earlier this month, she finished seventh in the Gr.2
New Zealand
Trainer Mick Kent has the option of two races for Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) to resume in at Flemington. Having spent time with champion trainer Chris Waller, Kinane is back with his original conditioner and is set to make his racing return at Flemington. Kent has the four-year-old
New Zealand
Get yourself to the Chatham Islands, that’s the message from Graeme Rogerson. The Hamilton trainer has just spent a week on the archipelago, 800 kilometres east of New Zealand’s two main Islands, with former top jockey Jimmy Cassidy, and their wives. “Anybody who hasn’t been there should
Australia
Three decades of work is paying off for Cambridge breeder Greg McCarthy with the emergence of the exciting three-year-old Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj). The gelding bounced back from his first defeat two weeks ago when stepped up to a mile in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle
Australia
Travis Doudle is developing quite a liking for New Zealand horses. The Morphettville trainer picked up a double at his home track on Saturday with New Zealand-sourced horses Jaguary (NZ) (Niagara) and Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente), and an interstate trip could be on the cards for the pair of
Australia
Dean Yendall’s magic touch has seen Adelaide Ace (NZ) (Savabeel) return to the winner’s stall on his first ride aboard the Lindsey Smith-trained galloper, who was too classy for his rivals in Sunday’s A$125,000 Swan Hill Cup (1600m). The win was Yendall’s fifth
Australia
Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) heroine Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is on track to add to her Group One tally this winter after recovering well from Saturday’s stunning win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Mike Moroney relayed reports from Queensland that the daughter of Ocean Park was bright and well
New Zealand
South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart got his birthday wish when his stable star Take The Deel (NZ) (Dundeel) stormed to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at Timaru on Sunday. Stewart, who began his association with racing as a 14-year-old riding in saddle trots in the