Australia
Racehorse owners have been given the green light to start returning to Sydney racetracks to watch their horses run. In the first phase of patrons being allowed back on course on race days in Sydney, owners with runners at Saturday's Randwick meeting who pre-register with the Australian
Australia
Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) has stamped himself as a promising young sprinter, easily handling the step up to midweek city grade at Randwick's Kensington track to remain unbeaten from two starts. The John O'Shea-trained three-year-old gelding made an immediate impression with
New Zealand
Retired Te Akau racehorse Chambord (NZ) (Zabeel) has continued showing his finesse off the track in both the show-jumping arena and hunting field. Runner-up to Atlante in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and a multiple Group placed and stakes winner, who overcame a series of
New Zealand
Respected central districts trainer Mark Oulaghan will have a small team of jumpers set to compete this winter, including improving steeplechaser Des De Jeu (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu). The seven-year-old gelding is best known for his miraculous recovery to win a maiden steeplechase at Awapuni two years ago,
Australia
Underrated colt Not An Option (Not A Single Doubt) will wear blinkers for the first time in an effort to get him to race closer to the pace in the Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Not An Option was originally trained by Tony Pike in
New Zealand
Minister for Racing Winston Peters has announced that the terms for the directors of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) have been extended to 30 June 2021. Due to the COVID-19 crisis the transition period has been extended to ensure that the Racing Industry Bill can complete its progress
New Zealand
Apprentice jockey Sam Weatherley is champing at the bit to get back raceday riding. The Waikato hoop will enter the senior jockey ranks next season and he is determined to complete his tenure as an apprentice in style. Weatherley returned to New Zealand last year after a stint riding in
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing's David Ellis is hopeful the borders between New Zealand and Australia can open again to allow for horse movement between the two countries. The coronavirus pandemic halted horse movement between the countries while the virus caused a shutdown to racing in New Zealand. While horse
New Zealand
Racing art connoisseurs will have the opportunity to acquire a couple of historical art pieces by revered equine artist Frederick Woodhouse later this month. New Zealand auction house Dunbar Sloane will be offering ‘Manuka & Kakapo’ through its Fine Art Auction on June 3, while Melbourne auction house Gibson’s
New Zealand
One of racing’s senior statesman, Frank Ritchie is looking forward to welcoming back a couple of his better quality gallopers in the coming weeks as the Cambridge trainer prepares for spring racing. The Covid-19 enforced lockdown provided the 75-year-old with a glimpse of retirement and the
Australia
Prize money for NSW thoroughbred races will be restored to pre-COVID-19 levels from next month with the state's feature spring race dates also locked in. Racing NSW has confirmed prize money levels for spring feature races will be maintained with this year's The Everest
New Zealand
Popular Japanese-born apprentice Taiki Yanagida has been working hard on his fitness as the countdown continues to the resumption of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand. Yanagida, who sits in the top twenty on the National Jockey’s Premiership with 37 wins for the season, is happy with his base