New Zealand
As flagged at the NZTR Annual General Meeting last November, a 1 percent deduction will be applied to stakes to fund Thoroughbred welfare initiatives from 30 August 2021. “Thoroughbred welfare is at the heart of what we do, and NZTR has been progressively rolling out initiatives to fulfil the industry’
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Invisible Spirit (NZ) (Charm Spirit) recorded his third career victory when digging deep late to land the Courtesy Ford 3YO (1400m) at Awapuni on Thursday for trainers Johno Benner & Hollie Wynyard. Sent out a $1.40 favourite, the son of Charm Spirit looked in trouble
New Zealand
El Nymph (NZ) (El Roca) is living proof of the old adage never look a gift horse in the mouth. The only problem is that Matamata trainer Nigel Elliott nearly did. A grey El Roca filly that had been passed in on gavelhouse.com came to Elliott’s attention but
New Zealand
It’s been a gruelling few months for Hazel Schofer, but all her hard work and determination has paid off after securing the New Zealand Apprentice Jockey Premiership in the final weeks of the season. The Taranaki hoop has an unassailable 10-win lead over South Island apprentice Kozzi Asano
New Zealand
Leith Innes may be a senior statesman of the northern jockeys’ room, but he hasn’t lost his enthusiasm for what lies ahead on the feature race scene in the new season. Innes will sign off 2020-21 with 32 wins from 260 raceday rides, headed by his association with
New Zealand
Promising juvenile Tsunami Sam (NZ) (Shamexpress) will continue his racing career in Australia after being sold to clients of Lindsay Park this week. The Anthony Burton-trained colt had shown plenty of ability early on, winning two trials before winning on debut over 1100m at Ruakaka earlier this month. Being
New Zealand
Craig and Shaun Phelan went home from Cambridge Jockey Club’s Wednesday meeting happy men after recording a double on the synthetic track, which was officially opened by former Racing Minister Winston Peters earlier in the day. Night ‘N’ Vegas (NZ) opened the stable’s account in the Martin Collins
New Zealand
It's already been one of Allan Sharrock's most memorable seasons but the New Plymouth trainer is keen to add the icing on the cake at Otaki on Saturday. Sharrock has already set new personal benchmarks for wins in a season (54) and stakes earnings ($1.11
New Zealand
Go You Good Thing (NZ) (Ghibellines) gave Daniel Cherry his first win as a trainer and the Matamata horseman is hoping the gelding can double his tally this weekend. The son of Ghibellines won on debut over 1230m at Rotorua earlier this month and Cherry was delighted with the result
New Zealand
Cambridge Jockey Club’s synthetic track may have already had five race meetings, but their Wednesday meeting will mark the official opening of the polytrack. Former Racing Minister Winston Peters, who was instrumental in delivering a $72.5 million emergency support package to the industry last year, which included $20
New Zealand
Smart juvenile Bellacontte (NZ) (Burgundy) is on track for Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki after warming up with a comfortable maiden victory at Hawke’s Bay last week. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy had previously been stakes-placed in the Listed Castletown Stakes
Australia
Class Waikato galloper Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) is being set some lofty Melbourne targets this spring. The multiple stakes winner appeared in public for the first time this preparation for an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa last Saturday, a gallop which left his trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson very