New Zealand
Irishman Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos) to an upset victory in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. The two-year-old daughter of Novara Park Stud stallion Staphanos was overlooked in
New Zealand
Lightly raced stayer Arby (NZ) (Proisir) continued a purple patch of form for the father and daughter training combination of Darryn and Briar Weatherley when he stormed to victory in the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m). The son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir, Arby had won his
New Zealand
Invercargill trainer Sally McKay couldn't be much more relaxed as she prepares emerging Southland star Henry Hubber (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) for Sunday's Waxy's Irish Pub Handicap (1200m) on his home track. It's a far cry from the early days of his
New Zealand
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) where she will saddle last-start winner Chantilly Lace (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), who is currently a $21 prospect. The daughter of U S Navy Flag won over
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing have confirmed that human error was responsible for the post-race positive result to meloxicam returned by top two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. Trainer Mark Walker was notified of the positive result
New Zealand
South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams have all but ruled out a hit-and-run Sydney finale to end Desert Lightning's (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai) three-year-old season. But they have left the door slightly ajar pending what the Pride Of Dubai gelding does in Saturday's Gr.3
New Zealand
Steven Cole isn’t sure how long he will have promising youngster There Goes My Hero (No Nay Never) in his care, but plans for a delayed step up to black-type company remain in place. Following due consideration, the Byerley Park trainer has opted to run the colt in Saturday’
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has won two previous editions of the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) but will be looking to snare his first in a solo capacity when he heads to Randwick on Saturday. Jon Snow (2017) and Quick Thinker (2020) were his previous victors in the Classic when
Australia
Fresh off celebrating one of his biggest successes in his burgeoning training career, Robert Wellwood will head to Randwick on Saturday in a bid to snare more elite-level glory. The Cambridge horseman was home in New Zealand last Saturday when he watched in awe as stable pin-up Prowess (NZ) (Proisir)
New Zealand
He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) has come a long way in the last 12 months and is in the right order to add another feature race title to his burgeoning record on his home track at Awapuni on Saturday. The Lisa Latta-trained son of Zacinto will take aim at
New Zealand
Greg Mitchell agreed to take on the Counties Racing Club general manager role for three months in 2003 and this Friday he leaves the position for the last time, exactly 20 years after beginning the job. “I had a look on my calendar the other day and I saw that
New Zealand
Fresh from riding Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) to Group One success in Australia last weekend, Opie Bosson will be out to add another elite-level victory to his record at Awapuni on Saturday, when he partners Trobriand (Kermadec) for Mark Walker in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce