New Zealand
Saturday’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa shapes as one of the races of the season as New Zealand’s weight-for-age stars go head-to-head. A heavy track at Trentham for the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) a fortnight ago led to the scratching of high-class four-year-old
New Zealand
The roll of honour for the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is set to be enhanced by champion racemare Verry Elleegant, who will be on the list of 2023 inductees at the Hall of Fame Dinner in Hamilton on May 7. In common with recently announced inductee Melody Belle,
New Zealand
Plans have been made for Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) and Dragon Leap (Pierro) to cross the Tasman this year, but first the stablemates face ultra-competitive line-ups in their respective Group One engagements at Te Rapa. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have been more than satisfied with the duo’s
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Graham Richardson recorded an elite-level scalp with his homebred Defibrillate in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) on Boxing Day, and he is hoping he can get another at Te Rapa this week. The eight-year-old gelding will contest the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) in a fresh
New Zealand
Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut. Walker was credited with his 1000th New Zealand success courtesy of Zourion (NZ) (Zoustar), who scored at the first time of asking
New Zealand
Foxton horsewoman Chrissy Bambry doesn’t plan to die wondering this season with her exciting three-year-old Opawa Jack (NZ) (War Decree). The White Robe Lodge product scored his second victory when defeating older horses in the Wairarapa Cup (2050m) on Monday, fighting strongly in the hands of jockey Warren Kennedy
New Zealand
A long road of recovery will come to an end for Hyspec (NZ) (Proisir) when she lines-up in the Ascot Park Hotel Handicap (1200m) on Thursday. The daughter of in vogue stallion Proisir has been sidelined with injury for the last 15 months but will make her raceday return at
New Zealand
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
New Zealand
A piece of Michael McNab magic paved the way for underrated mare Belclare to take out the Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Monday. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old has been a model of consistency throughout her latest campaign, claiming her first stakes success at Riccarton back in
New Zealand
Race favourite Tulsi justified some inspired support when she made a successful debut at Tauherenikau on Monday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained juvenile had won a trial in impressive fashion at Foxton last month, with punters seeing enough to install her the $2.10 favourite for the 1000m two-year-old
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Sacred Satono will join the team of Kiwis planning a raid on the riches of the Sydney Autumn Carnival when he returns to racing after a recent break. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin has been enjoying some time in the paddock following a
New Zealand
Smart stayer Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel) put her rivals to the sword at Tauranga on Sunday, cruising to a six-and-a-half length win in the J.A. Russell Ltd 2100 on a Heavy 10 surface. The Lance Noble-trained mare has rocketed to favouritism in the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup