New Zealand
Race favourite Quattro Quinta (NZ) (Darci Brahma) backed up an impressive trial performance ten days ago when he proved too quick for his rivals over 880m in the first two-year-old event of the season at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Darci Brahma gelding was warmly supported off the back of his
New Zealand
Talented five-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) returned from a brief break to score at Moonee Valley on Friday night, when leading throughout in the 955m race. The son of Bachelor Duke won four races in succession last campaign and picked up where he left off for trainer Matt Laurie,
New Zealand
Former Kiwi galloper Simply Optimistic ran out a ready winner of the MSC Signs Lockdown Legends Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, making it back-to-back wins for the NZB Ready To Run Sale graduate. Prepared by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Simply Optimistic is raced by their foreman
New Zealand
Gisborne trainer Mick Gardner was quick to divert the credit for his first success at Woodville on Thursday to prominent Hastings horsemen Paul Nelson. Gardner (65), who has the distinction of being the only trainer on the Makaraka racecourse, prepared Nedwin to rock punters to the tune of $59.70
New Zealand
Consistent sprinter Magnum will kick-off what will likely be his last preparation at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Lauren Brennan-trained gelding will carry topweight of 59kg in the Otakiri Reserve 1400 with leading hoop Opie Bosson aboard. The track was rated a Dead4 on Friday morning, which Brennan said would suit
New Zealand
After 18 months on the sidelines, 2018 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ladies First (NZ) (Dylan Thomas) will make her raceday return at her home track on Saturday. The eight-year-old will line-up in the Gr.3 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1400m) at New Plymouth Raceway, but
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Opaki trainer Brian Marriott may have just turned 91-years-old but he is showing no signs of slowing down. It was Marriott’s birthday on Tuesday, but he was delighted with a belated celebration when his sole runner Bellissimo (NZ) (Showcasing) won the Kem Keene Memorial (1400m) at Woodville on Thursday
New Zealand
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard unleashed a smart filly at Woodville on Thursday when first-starter Bonham (NZ) (Per Incanto) cruised to victory in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1100m). The three-year-old daughter of Per Incanto had won a trial impressively at Foxton and replicated that performance on raceday. Ridden
The road towards The Jericho Cup (4800m) at Warrnambool on November 29 will begin at New Plymouth on Saturday for the victor of the qualifying race of the same name. The NZB Airfreight sponsored 3210m race was taken out by Aigne (NZ) (Sufficient) last year and owner Neil O’Dowd
New Zealand
Hall of Fame trainer Murray Baker has won the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield four times already so he well knows the formidable task he has set for The Chosen One on Saturday. Baker's previous four winners - The Phantom (1990), Lion Tamer (2011), Dundeel (2013)
New Zealand
After a series of second placings over the last week, Matamata trainer Cody Cole is hoping to go one better on Saturday. Cole saddled Extortion for a runner-up finish at Te Rapa last Thursday, then picked up another two second placings with Craftyeva and Cadeau, his two runners at Matamata
New Zealand
Racing NSW chief executive Peter V'Landys has paid tribute to prolific owner and industry stalwart Bob Ingham, who has died at the age of 88. Ingham and his brother Jack were known as the 'chicken kings' after building up their family poultry business, Ingham Enterprises, which