Australia
At this time of the year the name Lupton takes on a special meaning at Flemington through the deeds of the legendary Waverley wonder Kiwi (NZ) (Blarney Kiss) and his win in the 1983 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). On Tuesday, another branch of the Lupton family will try to
New Zealand
Promising galloper Just Fabulous (NZ) (O’Reilly) indicated she was in for a good campaign with a gritty fresh up victory in the Courtesy Ford Red Craze Bowl (1300m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The five-year-old O’Reilly mare hadn’t been seen on raceday since January but was
Australia
Five-year-old mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) came with a well-timed ride under jockey Chris Parnham to win the Gr.3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot in Perth on Saturday. It was the first black-type attempt for the talented mare, who advanced her record to
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In an amazing result, former AFL coach Denis Pagan has won the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with New Zealand-bred Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) just four months after saddling up his first runner as a trainer. The 73-year-old, who coached North Melbourne to win AFL premierships
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Some surprise tactics from rider Darryl Bradley paved the way for promising mare Mohaka (NZ) (Nadeem) to claim her biggest career victory when she led throughout to win the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen-trained five-year-old was
New Zealand
Former top filly Melt (NZ) (Iffraaj) made a welcome return to the winner’s circle on her home patch at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Nigel Tiley-trained mare had kick started her career in fine fashion when successful at stakes level at the same venue first-up as a two-
New Zealand
Promising galloper Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) brought up a hattrick of wins in the best possible style when she stormed home out wide to take out the Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and owned mare only made the final field for the race
Australia
New Zealand-owned three-year-old Crosshaven (Smart Missile) called on all his fortitude to outgun stablemate Aysar (Deep Field) in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m), the opening event of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained gelding races in the colours
New Zealand
Westbury Stud-based sire Telperion made the best start possible to his stallion career when his first runner to the track was successful at Awapuni on Saturday. Stormy (NZ) (Telperion), a showy chestnut from the Tony Pike stable, showed plenty of grit and determination to win first-up over 1000m
New Zealand
New Zealand Premiership-leading jockey Danielle Johnson will miss the first day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton next month through suspension. Johnson admitted a breach of careless riding aboard Melodious in the Conaghys Pro-Abamec 1400 at Te Aroha on Wednesday and was subsequently suspended from the
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Carston was thanking the late Neill Ridley following Caitlyn Jay’s win in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Ridley, who passed away from cancer earlier this month, was the mare’s former trainer. “When Neill got sick, he suggested to her owner