New Zealand
Thoroughbreds were a step closer to racing in the Waikato on Tuesday with a bumper set of trials conducted at Te Rapa. 293 horses were put through their paces as late autumn puppy fat is turned to lean mean muscle ahead of the brought-forward return to racing date of
Australia
The disappointment of missing out on a Brisbane winter carnival opportunity has been emphasised for a second time in as many starts for staying prospect Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock). Rated a genuine Queensland Derby chance, Stockman had to settle for a win in much lesser grade at Warwick Farm on Monday.
Australia
New Zealand-bred two-year-old Scenic Warrior scored a hard-fought maiden win when successful in the Iron Jack Plate (1200m) at Warwick Farm on Monday. The son of Proisir was pressured throughout by eventual runner-up Gunnamatta and the Team Hawkes-trained colt pulled away late to score
Australia
Trainer John O'Shea has opted not to press on further into winter with promising Ocean Park gelding Opacity. Opacity continued a rise through the grades with a narrow win at Randwick on Saturday in the third start of his campaign, taking his overall record to five wins from
New Zealand
Young trainer Daniel Miller is looking forward to a return to racing and has three runners engaged at a bumper set of trials at Te Rapa on Tuesday. A staggering 293 horses are engaged for the trial meeting as racing emerges from a COVID-19 hibernation. For 23-year-old
New Zealand
While many jockeys will be looking to get back raceday riding later this month, southern hoop Jacob Lowry has set his sights towards the new season for his return. The 22-year-old rider has struggled with his weight this season and he said his hiatus away from racing as
New Zealand
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New Zealand-bred six-year-old Heptagon (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) provided jockey Dean Yendall with an armchair ride that allowed the Victorian hoop to register a unique Cups double over the weekend. Little more than 24 hours after steering Patch Adams (Dane Shadow) to victory in the transferred Apsley Cup
New Zealand
After going through New Zealand’s strict Covid-19 quarantine protocol following his return from the USA, Michael Wallace is enjoying the chance to relax in more familiar surroundings back in Cambridge. With the Coronavirus pandemic forcing the rescheduling of major American Yearling sales such as Keeneland and Fasig Tipton
New Zealand
Potential West Australian star Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) indicated he was heading right to the top with another comprehensive victory on the weekend. The Showcasing gelding sat outside the pace for rider William Pike before easing clear to win effortlessly by five lengths over 1400m at Belmont on Saturday as he
New Zealand
A pair of impressive trial winners at Foxton during the week has Otaki trainer Johno Benner looking forward to the return of racing in the Central Districts next month. Benner and partner Hollie Wynyard produced progressive winter galloper Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) to win an open class 1000m heat on
Australia
Improving stayer Stardome (NZ) (Savabeel) could add to trainer Chris Waller's already strong hand in the Gr.3 Tattersall's Cup (2400m) after his win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Waller had half the field in the Gr. 3 Chairman's Handicap (2000m) at Doomben on