New Zealand
The Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday was Central Districts raider Floral Art’s main target this preparation, however, missing out on a start could work in her favour according to trainer Peter Didham. The daughter of Road To Rock is first on
New Zealand
Happy Star will be vying to keep his undefeated record intact this preparation when he contests the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained five-year-old has won both of his starts this time in and
New Zealand
The Canterbury Jockey Club together with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has made the decision to plan for Saturday’s race meeting to be run under the Emergency Regulations applicable to a Level 2 Alert. As was the case with the Taupo and Waverley race meetings this week this will mean
New Zealand
Taranaki owner-trainer Marilyn Paewai would love nothing more than to see her star winter performer Rosewood (NZ) (Redwood) claim a deserved stakes win at Riccarton this weekend. Rosewood will tackle Saturday's Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m), a race she was only narrowly beaten in
New Zealand
Woodcote Lass (NZ) (Showcasing) was part of Stephen Autridge's team of horses based in Christchurch last spring and a bold performance at Waverley on Friday would assure her of a place in the travelling squad this year too. Autridge, these days training in partnership with Kris Shailer, has
New Zealand
Kingsclere Stables’ Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) and Sherrif (NZ) (High Chaparral) trialled over 1100m at Taupo on Wednesday and co-trainer Robert Wellwood was happy enough with what he saw. Group Three winner Sherrif finished third in his heat behind Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Aretha (NZ) (Charm Spirit)
New Zealand
The Whangarei meeting at Ruakaka, which had been re-scheduled to Sunday, 16 August, has been cancelled. The travel restrictions and differing COVID-19 levels in place have raised doubts as to whether TAB NZ would be able to service the meeting and whether all participants would be able to
New Zealand
Kevin Pratt’s death on Wednesday morning has left behind a racing legacy which mushroomed within just nine years to include a major investment. Pratt (67), who passed away after a short illness, may have been a late starter in horse racing, but he immediately developed a love of the
New Zealand
In light of the government announcement on Tuesday night regarding the country returning to a combination of alert levels 2 and 3 from midday Wednesday, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has decided to postpone the Regional Roadshows scheduled for the South Island this week. NZTR will be monitoring the situation and
New Zealand
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards had a strong contingent at the Taupo trials on Wednesday and he came away pleased with how his team performed. Multiple Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock) won her 1100m heat in the hands of Opie Bosson and Richards said she is on target for
New Zealand
A solid showing in his 1100m trial at Taupo on Wednesday has Catalyst’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) connections excited ahead of his Sydney spring campaign. The Group One winner jumped well from the gates and went up to sit outside leader Aretha before hitting the lead turning for home and
New Zealand
Shaune Ritchie has resisted the temptation to campaign last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in Sydney, despite receiving a travel exemption to do so. Ritchie, who trains in partnership with Colm Murray at Cambridge, has elected to target Group One