New Zealand
Group One performed mare Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) may be joined in next month’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha by emerging stablemate Levante (NZ) (Proisir), giving Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso a two-pronged attack on the fillies and mares feature. Levante
New Zealand
A new online thoroughbred auction record was set on Monday night when the China Horse Club secured New Zealand Group One winning mare Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) for $670,000 on gavelhouse.com. The daughter of Savabeel won the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for trainer Stephen McKee and
Australia
New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has now implemented a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country
New Zealand
Manawatu trainer Chrissy Bambry has a small but select team and maintained the stable’s rich vein of form when sending out talented three-year-old Lord Bouzeron to win the Murray Contractors (2200m) at Woodville on Sunday. Bambry’s last three runners have all won and Lord Bouzeron will
New Zealand
Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler are now eyeing some potential Australian targets with two of their runners after their solid performances at Trentham on Saturday. Dual stakes winner Lightning Jack placed in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), while Feel The Rush finished third in the Gr.1 New
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Leading New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has made a quick turnaround to get back to Australia to ride the high-profile Te Akau team at the Sydney carnival. Bosson rode Melody Belle to third in Saturday's All-Star Mile in Melbourne and returned to New Zealand with trainer
New Zealand
A barnstorming finish that carried her into the runner-up position in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) could see promising filly Vancooga (NZ) (Proisir) set for an Australian raid in the near future. The Gavin Sharrock-trained three-year-old was one of
New Zealand
Wellington lawyer John Grant was shocked to win a VIP trip for two to Dubai, courtesy of Al Basti Equiworld Dubai at the Wellington Races on Saturday. Grant had entered the draw on Wellington Cup Day and had forgotten about it until he received the call to say he was
New Zealand
Despite being prohibited from attending Caulfield on Saturday, members of the large ownership group behind star New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) still had the time of their lives on All Star Mile Day. Measures put in place by the Melbourne Racing Club and the Australian government in response
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar celebrated the biggest win of her 15-year training career when Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) scored an upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Millar has held a trainer’s licence since the 2004-05 season, and she has
New Zealand
A special moment at Trentham on Saturday had added meaning for two of the major players involved in Jennifer Eccles' (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) spectacular Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) triumph. Trainer Shaune Ritchie has confirmed that the Rip Van Winkle filly’s handler