Australia
Trainer Tony Gollan might need to hold a farewell party to go with any celebrations if one of his four mares can win the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m). Gollan has accepted with New Zealand-bred mare Shalwa, as well as Twitchy Frank, Solar Star and Amicita in the Ipswich
Australia
Arguably Australasia’s best jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe will begin his Australian campaign to defend his Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Steeplechase (4500m) titles at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old gelding has arrived at trainer Patrick Payne’s Plumpton stable in superb order, according to the Victorian horseman,
New Zealand
Trainer Graeme Rogerson is confident smart two-year-old De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man) can notch the third win of her juvenile year when she tackles the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock 2YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The well-related daughter of Reliable Man will likely have a brief
New Zealand
The John Turkington Forestry LTD Rangitikei Gold Cup (2100m) may not have its Listed status this year, but that doesn’t concern Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry who will line-up race favourite Speed Call (NZ) (Any Suggestion). The five-year-old son of Any Suggestion has won his two starts
Australia
An inside barrier draw for Romancer (NZ) (Redwood) in a 1600m handicap at Flemington has trainer Grahame Begg hopeful the gelding can land the first win of his current campaign. Romancer heads into Saturday's James Dunbar's Flemington Inn (1600m) off an unplaced finish in the Listed
New Zealand
Dean McKenzie believes his time at the helm of New Zealand racing reform is ending on a high with the passing of the Racing Industry Act. An accomplished administrator both within and outside of racing, McKenzie was appointed chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee when it was established by Racing
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is back in the game this weekend. Having watched from the sidelines for the first month as racing resumed after the enforced COVID-19 pandemic break, Ritchie will produce his first runners since March at Te Rapa on Saturday. Noted stayers The Good Fight (NZ) (High
New Zealand
Justa Charlie (NZ) (Shinko King) has been beaten just once over the steeples and he is out to redeem that sole defeat this year. The rising 12-year-old finished runner-up to Max (NZ) (Gallant Guru) in last year’s Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) and the race will once again
Australia
The Bob Peters-owned Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) is currently en route from Western Australia to Victoria where he will join a quartet of well-credentialed stablemates. Leading Perth trainer Grant Williams has arrived in Victoria with stable stars Regal Power (Pierro), Arcadia Queen (Pierro), Superstorm (Sebring) and Perfect Jewel (Redoute&
Australia
New Zealand three-year-old Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) has joined the Sydney stable of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. The Group Three winner won four of his six starts for Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley and was placed in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) and Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m)
New Zealand
Timaru trainers Mel and Warwick Coles are taking two horses down to Ascot Park’s Friday meeting and they are hoping they can come home with a quinella. Chokito (NZ) (Vespa) and Button (NZ) (Ego) will contest the Welcome Back To Southern Racing (760m) and both fillies are thriving according
New Zealand
Breeder-owner Allan Hayward reckons he had a justifiable reason for missing Battle Time's (NZ) (Battle Paint) first-up run in June, he was getting married. With Battle Time engaged for the Preferment @ Brighthill Farm 1200 at Te Rapa on Saturday, Hayward and his wife Marcia plan to