Australia
Jockey Tommy Berry is hoping he has done enough to square the ledger with the Hawkes family after lifting family horse Amangiri to victory in the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1500m). The mare is raced by Jenny and Clare Hawkes, the wives of father and son co-trainers John
Australia
Sacramento has survived a protest to give Gai Waterhouse a fifth Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) win in the past eight years at Flemington. The victory also has given the Waterhouse and Adrian Bott training partnership their third successive win in the race for three-year-olds. Waterhouse started the
Australia
The autumn resurgence of Tulloch Lodge has continued with Dawn Passage a dominant winner of the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott partnership had relatively quiet 2019 but the stable has come back with a bang this year, claiming four Group
Australia
A tilt at the Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1400m) at Eagle Farm in June could be on the agenda for New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Kinloch. The Kris Lees-trained juvenile impressed when winning on debut over 900m at Newcastle on Thursday, weaving a path from the back of the field
Australia
Queensland apprentice Zoe White has had her six month disqualification for breaking coronavirus regulations halved on appeal. White became the first racing participant in Australia disqualified for breaching the regulations at an inquiry earlier this month. Stewards found she ignored a direction on April 1 to stand down from riding
New Zealand
Former New Zealand galloper Killin will be out to secure his first win in Australia when he contests the Lest We Forget 3YO Maiden Plate (1200m) at Gosford on Sarturday. The three-year-old son of Snitzel had two starts as a juvenile for Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh, including a
New Zealand
The racing industry has received government approval for a return to training, trialling and racing under Covid-19 alert level 3. There are a range of protocols which must be followed to allow this to happen and they can be found here. The NZTR Directive released on Friday has been
New Zealand
Like many other Kiwis, Craig Grylls’ dogs have been a welcome distraction over the Covid-19 lockdown period, getting the Matamata jockey out and about in what has been a testing few weeks. “It’s been very boring,” he said. “I haven’t been doing a lot, just watching a
New Zealand
Rejuvenation is the name of the game for Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell. The Group One-winning trainer has relished the five-week break enforced in New Zealand, care of the Covid-19 lockdown, and is raring to get back to training as soon as the Government gives the green light.
New Zealand
Horse transport by road is set to resume when the country moves into Covid-19 Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm next Monday. Leading horse transport business Majestic Horse Floats said they are now taking bookings for next week. “We will have strict protocols in place to keep both clients
Australia
Melbourne Cup Day 2020 will be like Christmas Day for Horsham trainer Paul Preusker with New Zealand-bred galloper Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking). The laconic horseman has purposely not raced the bargain basement purchase through the autumn, with a view to once again peaking his brilliant stayer for the Group
Australia
Next month’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) is shaping as a thrilling contest, with rising star Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) a likely runner despite intense interest from Hong Kong buyers. There had been reports that Kinane might be sold for upwards of $2 million and miss the May