Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have set their sights on another Derby triumph in Australia. In the past 11 years, the stable has had success in seven trans-Tasman Derbys, including the 2010 Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington with Lion Tamer (NZ) (Storming Home). Baker and
New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) got off the mark in fine style when winning a maiden over 1300m at Taupo on Wednesday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained gelding had caught the eye when charging home into third at his first start at Taupo last
New Zealand
Popular Central Districts jockey Robbie Hannam is set to make a return to raceday riding at Awapuni on Thursday. Affectionately christened “The Pope”, Hannam hasn’t been sighted on raceday since March last year after breaking his femur in a trackwork accident and he is looking forward to getting back
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Hoard The Bourbon (NZ) (Iffraaj) was one of the eye-catching runners in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and trainer Stephen Marsh is keen to push on towards the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at
New Zealand
The Stephen Nickalls-trained mare Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) will be seen back at Hawke’s Bay on the final day of their spring carnival for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) on October 16. The daughter of Contributer finished seventh in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m)
New Zealand
As a member of one of racing’s best-known families, Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is hardly a surprise package in the country’s training ranks. Only weeks after being confirmed as the winner of the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award for 2020-21, Didham was credited with his
New Zealand
NZTR is pleased to announce that the Wanganui Jockey Club, the Waverley Racing Club, the Ashburton Racing Club, the West Coast circuit and Gallop South will be the next beneficiaries of NZTR’s Stakes Innovation Fund. A $20,000 bonus will be awarded to the owners of a horse who
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Vicki Prendergast was delighted with the return of stable star Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) at Hawke’s Bay last weekend and is eyeing a series of Group races to add to the residual value of the five-year-old mare. The daughter of Atlante, who signed off
New Zealand
The first set of trials was conducted on the newly installed synthetic track at Riccarton on Tuesday, with the new surface receiving the full support of some of the major players in the region. Leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, was full of praise for
New Zealand
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are continuing to be patient with their high-class galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) as he attempts to come back from an injury-plagued four-year-old season. Dragon Leap was one of the best three-year-olds in New Zealand in 2019-20, winning
New Zealand
It’s taken more than six months, but Timaru horseman Peter Corbett has moved on from personal tragedy and got his training mojo back. Corbett wasn’t much in the mood for training after losing his partner Terrill Charles to brain cancer in December 2020 following a lengthy battle. But
New Zealand
NZTR RACING UPDATE As at Monday 4 October 6:00pm Earlier this afternoon, the New Zealand Government announced that Auckland will remain in Alert Level 3 until a date yet to be determined. As previously announced yesterday, Hamilton, Raglan and some northern Waikato areas will be in Alert Level 3