New Zealand
Group Three performer Jakkalbomb (NZ) (Jakkaberry) will be able to answer the question of whether she can handle a heavy track when she contests the Barfoot & Thompson Body Corporate 1200 at Ellerslie on Saturday. The rising five-year-old mare has yet to race on a heavy track in
New Zealand
The last few weeks have put a spring in the step of the team at Riccarton Park. Earlier in the year, the Covid-19 pandemic had threatened to deal a cruel blow to the South Island’s flagship racetrack and its two premier carnivals. August’s Grand National Festival was
Australia
Waikato Stud bred and owned filly Grand de Flora (NZ) (Savabeel) will step up to 2000m for the first time at Caulfield on Saturday. The daughter of Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel, and triple Group One winner Daffodil, will be vying for her third straight victory in the race. She
New Zealand
Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe thought he would have a couple of nice chances in the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) this year, however, its absence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced him to change tack. Irish Excuse (NZ) (No Excuse Needed), Nomen Ludi (NZ) (Nom du Jeu)
New Zealand
Waipukurau trainer Simon Wilson has welcomed the announcement that the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) will take place next month. Wilson trains reigning race victor Dez (NZ) (Zed), who also placed in the mile feature in 2018. “It is good to see that the Winter Cup is back,” Wilson said.
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh has his bases covered this weekend as the only trainer in the country to have runners at all three galloping meetings. The Cambridge trainer has two maidens engaged at Wanganui on Friday, six in action at Riccarton on Saturday and four runners accepted for the return to racing
Australia
Trainer Kim Waugh cannot fault Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) as she prepares the last-start Civic Stakes winner to chase another feature race victory at Rosehill this winter. Trumbull snapped a frustrating run when he began well under jockey Tommy Berry and then raced away in the straight to win
New Zealand
The wait for a weekly racing news and form publication will soon be over with confirmation that RaceForm is set to return in time for the new racing season. RaceForm, incorporating the TAB’s Best Bets, quickly established its place in the form guide market when it was introduced late
Australia
Racing NSW has banned horses trained in Victoria from taking part in races in the northern state for an indefinite period. The ban comes as Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire faces a six-week lockdown due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in Victoria. Racing NSW chief steward Mark
New Zealand
Wanganui jockey Johnathan Parkes will begin the quest for the final 100 winners he needs to join the New Zealand 1000-win jockey club when he rides at his home track on Friday. Parkes claimed his 900th win when he partnered the Gary Vile-trained Fattore Otto to success at
Australia
Multiple Group One winner The Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) is set to cross the Tasman once again this spring to try and add to his elite-level tally. The Tony Pike-trained gelding had another lucrative autumn in Australia this year, bagging his third Group One victory in the Canterbury
Australia
Southern Lad (Ocean Park) has been knocking on the door of a win this campaign and trainer John O'Shea is hopeful the potential for a drier surface will enhance the sprinter's winning chances in the Listed Ramornie Handicap at Grafton. O'Shea said Wednesday'