New Zealand
Underrated mare Out Of The Park upset the applecart when she produced a dogged late run to take out Saturday’s Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) in a blanket finish at Riccarton. Handled confidently by Krishna Mudhoo, Out Of The Park burst to the lead
New Zealand
Injury plagued galloper Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar) gave a glimpse of his undoubted talent when he dominated proceedings over the closing stages of Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Successful in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) and the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) when
Australia
Five-year-old Missybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has landed a valuable stakes win with an upset victory in the Group Three Epona Stakes at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained mare enjoyed a good run behind leader Greysful Glamour in Saturday's 1900m race for fillies and mares before peeling out
New Zealand
Consistent galloper Neeson (NZ) (O’Reilly) got his autumn campaign in the South Island off to the perfect start when he stormed home to claim the Seaton Family Memorial Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Prepared by Stephen McKee from his Ardmore base in South Auckland, the O’
Australia
Peter Snowden believes three-year-old California Zimbol is up to winning at Group One level, but when and where the filly gets that opportunity remains to be seen. California Zimbol notched her fourth win from eight starts in Saturday's Listed Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Snowden,
Australia
New Zealand Derby winner Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) will be out to stamp his credentials for the Australian equivalent when he makes his Sydney debut in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m). And trainer Tony Pike believes if Sherwood Forest's rivals have a hard time beating him over
New Zealand
Several familiar faces to Trackside viewers will be absent from television screens for the foreseeable future. With turnover compromised because of the cancellation of popular sports around the world, the TAB has moved to cut costs. Trackside, the TAB's broadcast channel, has cancelled flagship thoroughbred racing preview show
New Zealand
The New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame has decided to postpone their bi-annual Induction Dinner due to be held on Sunday, May 3, at SkyCity in Hamilton. The risks and restrictions now in place to combat Covid-19 make the event impossible to run at this time. The New
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, along with the other two codes of harness and greyhound racing, has taken steps to ensure racing will continue during the COVID-19 pandemic in conjunction with the TAB. There are approximately 14,398 full-time equivalent jobs sustained by the New Zealand Racing Industry with
New Zealand
There remain a few unknown variables to overcome, but the green light has been given by syndicate manager Adrian Clark to press on to the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) with exciting filly Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Clark met with trainer Shaune Ritchie on Friday afternoon and the
Australia
Biosecurity conditions will force trainer Jamie Richards to watch Te Akau Shark's (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) George Ryder Stakes bid from afar but the measures could favour one of the star galloper's rivals. Richards has opted to base himself at home in New Zealand following the
New Zealand
Tributes are flowing for Cambridge trainer Glynn Brick, who was killed in a car accident on Maungatautari Road on Sunday. The talented horseman made a lasting impression on jockey Maija Vance, who was riding his hurdler Zedsational when she had her life-changing fall at Rotorua in September 2018. Vance