New Zealand
Waikato hoop Vinnie Colgan will trek down to Otaki on Saturday to partner exciting four-year-old Desert Lightning in the Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m), and he is hoping his charge can live up to his favourite’s tag. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained gelding
New Zealand
The countdown is well and truly on for New Zealand's highly anticipated Slot Auction. The Karaka Sales Centre will be set alight next Tuesday 27 February, with Australasia’s heavy hitters all looking to secure a spot in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race, The
New Zealand
New Zealand syndicator Te Akau Racing are continuing to the climb in the Thoroughbred Racing Commentary Global Rankings, aided by the deeds if standout sprinter Imperatriz. Akin to the ATP Tennis Tour Rankings, or PGA Golf Tour Rankings, the TRC Global Rankings are the measure of achievement over a rolling
New Zealand
There is plenty of hype surrounding the Ken and Bev Kelso-trained Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) following her dominant debut win at Matamata earlier this month and she will return to her home track this weekend to try and secure black-type. The daughter of Alabama Express was a 9/
New Zealand
Miss Layla (NZ) (Burgundy) is already a black-type winner on her home track and the talented mare will be given the opportunity to double her tally next month. The daughter of Burgundy has been set for the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on March 23
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to getting his Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) back to a mile at Otaki on Saturday in the Gr.1 Trackside Otaki-Maori WFA Classic. The six-year-old son of Sacred Falls has been freshened since running 10th in the Gr.
New Zealand
The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing command respect at each Riccarton Park meeting, and the stable will present another strong team of runners across the 10-race card on Friday. A gate malfunction causing a false start marred an impressive four-win haul by Te Akau a
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson is enjoying another stellar season and is firmly on target to eclipse the heroics of his stable in the 2022/23 term. The New Plymouth trainer has sent out 39 winners, including a personal best of six at Group or Listed level, with the stable’s earnings already
New Zealand
Classic assignments could be in the offing for promising stayer First Innings (NZ) (Contributer) following his impressive maiden win in the Cambridge Stud 2100 at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The three-year-old son of Contributer had pleased trainer Andrew Forsman in his three prior outings, including a runner-up effort
Breeding
Regally-bred mare Manifique (NZ) (Savabeel) is already assured of a broodmare career, however, trainer Peter Didham is keen to gain some black-type with her before she heads to the breeding barn. A daughter of New Zealand Champion Sire Savabeel and four-time Group One winner Shez Sinsational (NZ)
New Zealand
Two younger members of Tony Pike’s team will spearhead the stable’s representation at Matamata with higher honours beckoning the duo if they race up to expectations. The Cambridge trainer will chase a two-year-old feature double on Saturday with Archaic Smile (Saxon Warrior) in the Gr.2
New Zealand
The Castlepoint Beach races are an iconic event on the racing calendar and are set to make their return this Saturday after they were cancelled last year due to weather conditions. Awapuni trainer Peter Didham was looking forward to supporting the 150th anniversary celebrations at last year’s event, and