New Zealand
A comfortable debut victory by promising three-year-old Smokin Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) at Ballarat on Thursday carried special significance for part-owner Don Frampton. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Ghibellines gelding raced away from his opposition over 1500m carrying the sky blue and black striped silks worn
New Zealand
Racing identity George Simon admits it is a very long time since he has felt as excited about calling at a midweek trial day as he did on the morning of the 33-heat meeting at Te Rapa last Tuesday. It was the first time since the Covid-19 enforced
New Zealand
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Australia
Co-trainer Trent Edmonds admitted relief when promising filly Smart 'N' Sexy (NZ) (Smart Missile) shed her maiden status in the Listed Dalrello Stakes (1200m). The Dalrello Stakes has proved a good guide to the future with four recent winners going on to win more black-type races.
Australia
Crosshaven looks to have earned himself a short break after maintaining his unbeaten record with a fighting win at The Valley. The Lindsay Park-trained two-year-old followed an easy debut Geelong victory with success in the Sheamus Mills Bloodstock Handicap (1200m) on Saturday and sports the colours of
New Zealand
The constant barrage of riding can take its toll on the enjoyment factor for many jockeys, however, the COVID-19 enforced hiatus from their grueling schedule has revitalised many riders passion for the sport. Leading Central Districts jockey Rosie Myers was one such rider and she said she was able
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee has put forward a number of proposed changes to the country’s new Racing Industry Bill, with the legislation now expected to pass into law a month later than originally planned. Filed in December 2019, the bill is the second part in
Australia
Caulfield trainer Mick Price, who trains in partnership with Michael Kent Jr, believes Tavistock four-year-old Tavisan (NZ) is well placed at Moonee Valley on Saturday to maintain his winning form. The five-win gelding was back in the winner’s circle when successful at Caulfield over 1100m last
New Zealand
Kevin Hughes was excited to have Group Two-winning mare Emily Margaret back at the trials on Thursday. The daughter of Pins finished near the tail of the field in her 1000m heat at Rangiora after being caught on the rail, but Hughes, who trains in partnership with his wife
Australia
Six weeks after contesting the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide, three-year-old Selica (NZ) (Makfi) is set to compete over a much shorter distance at Moonee Valley. The Phillip Stokes-trained filly finished eighth in the Oaks at Morphettville on May 2 and drops to 1200m in
Australia
New Zealand colt Not An Option (Not A Single Doubt) will return to his homeland later this month after finishing tailed off in a roughhouse affair in last Saturday’s Gr.1 J.J. Atkins Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm. The Group Two winner was left in the care of
New Zealand
Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry believes there will be a surplus of horses ready to go in the lower North Island when racing resumes in the coming weeks. While further north the Te Rapa trials were awash with 293 horses enjoying a hit-out on Tuesday, Bambry said the volume