Australia
Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa's loyalty to jockey Allan Chau paid off when they combined for their first Group wins at Eagle Farm. Chau produced a daring ride on Supergiant (NZ) (Red Giant) ($10) who led all the way to beat Ballistic Boy ($8.50) by a nose
Australia
Mapperley Stud stallion Contributer was represented by his second individual winner when Jeronimos scored a strong win in a Newcastle Maiden over 1200m for trainer James Cummings. The two-year-old colt stepped out for the first time at the same venue three weeks ago when finishing third and showed
Australia
A patient ride aboard Stockman, a three-year-old son of Tavistock, has helped Sam Clipperton to break a run of outs and land his first metropolitan win since Anzac Day. Clipperton has been happy with his form but the depth in the Sydney jockeys' ranks has made getting
Australia
Alfa Oro continued his impressive run of form when winning the Almandin Handicap (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. It was the third win on-end for the four-year-old son of Bachelor Duke, who returned from an injury enforced two year layoff last month. The Matt Laurie-trained gelding
New Zealand
Octogenarian trainer Kevin Gray hasn’t particularly enjoyed the last couple of months. The Palmerston North horseman’s age group have had the most stringent measures imposed on them as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he just wants things to go back to normal, including racing. “I
Australia
The Chris Waller-trained Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) will carry the weight of expectation when he contests the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1800m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, but the talented three-year-old will have to overcome the outside barrier in the field of 16. The son of Reliable
Australia
Talented four-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) heads to Flemington on Saturday where connections will be hoping to reap full rewards for their patience when the Matt Laurie-trained galloper contests the Almandin Handicap (1100m). The son of Bachelor Duke has shown well above average ability in his
Australia
Trainer Michael Costa is genuinely excited about his promising three-year-old Supergiant (NZ) (Red Giant) stepping up to middle-distance racing. Supergiant will be having only his fifth race start in the Group Three Gunsynd Classic (1800m) at Eagle Farm. Supergiant's ability was the worst-kept secret
Australia
Sacred Falls colt Tommy Gold secured his first victory when taking out his 1100m maiden on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday. Owned by Waikato Stud’s Mark and Gary Chittick, Tommy Gold was taken back early by jockey Glen Boss to sit three-wide towards the rear of
New Zealand
Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has experienced a break-out season and he can’t wait for it to resume in July. The Canterbury hoop is just six wins shy of premiership leader Lisa Allpress and he is looking forward to chasing her down. “We will see how the first
Australia
Waikato Stud bred and raced filly Grand De Flora (NZ) (Savabeel) commenced her Australian career in fine style for trainer Danny O'Brien with a six-length victory at Seymour on Thursday. Grand De Flora ($1.90 favourite), a daughter of Savabeel out of dual Group One winner Daffodil,
New Zealand
Leading jockey Lisa Allpress was a step closer to doing what she loves best when riding at the Levin jump-outs on Wednesday. The three-time premiership winner can’t wait for racing to return at the beginning of July and sits 6 wins clear in this season’s premiership