New Zealand
An international sojourn could be on the cards for Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) winner Ablaze. Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace have already mapped out the New Zealand-bred jumper’s next three targets, and if he performs up to expectations he could find himself on a plane next year.
Australia
Reliable Man filly Annavisto (NZ) is being set on a Classic campaign in Australia after recently being purchased out of Tony Pike’s Cambridge barn by prominent owner Bill Frost. The juvenile was victorious in her only trial in New Zealand, winning her 800m heat at Te Teko in February,
Australia
Not even a maiden performance that had to be seen to be believed can tempt Kris Lees into talking up one of his horses. The laid-back trainer prefers to keep a lid on his untapped youngsters, and he is typically measured when it comes to two-year-old Kinloch
New Zealand
Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons were in a more fortunate position than most throughout New Zealand’s month-long lockdown, with the husband and wife training combination able to utilise their private training set-up to lightly exercise some of their younger stock. The South Island conditioners have enjoyed
Australia
Promising three-year-old filly Aguante (NZ) (Reliable Man) is being set for a tilt at the Gr.3 South Australia Fillies Classic (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday week after her impressive win over 2000m at Murray Bridge on Wednesday. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Reliable Man ran away
New Zealand
The Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) confirmed to its staff on Tuesday it would commence consultation about changes to the TAB in response to the impact of COVID-19. The proposal includes a reduction of approximately 30 percent of roles across all areas of the organisation and is in addition
New Zealand
David Ellis welcomed an exciting addition to the team this week when a Tavistock yearling colt out of dual New Zealand Broodmare of the Year Bagalollies arrived at Te Akau Stud. Ellis purchased the colt privately on behalf of Hong Kong-based Edmund Wong, who now also owns Bagalollies. The
Australia
The progeny of regally-bred stallion Raise The Flag continue to make an impact on staying and jumping features in Australia. The White Robe Lodge stallion is the sire of Tuesday’s dominant Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) winner Ablaze (NZ). The win comes less than a month after Raise
New Zealand
New Zealand’s green pastures have it rated as one of the world’s leading thoroughbred nurseries, though in the last few weeks it has been a few of the country’s racing participants turning a shade of green. Racing temporarily ceased in New Zealand in March as a result
Australia
Just days after his younger sister won the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) in Adelaide, seven-year-old Gobstopper (NZ) (Tavistock) has claimed another feature win of his own in the Galleywood Hurdle at Warrnambool (3200m). By Tavistock out of Bagalollies, Gobstopper is a brother to last Saturday's
Australia
Ciaron Maher has landed a fifth victory in Australia's longest race with Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) winning the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) at Warrnambool. His win on Tuesday is shared with training partner David Eustace and comes on the back of Maher's earlier wins with
Australia
It’s always great when a plan comes to fruition, especially one that was made six months ago. New Zealand has been a great supplier of quality horses for Victorian trainer Henry Dwyer and last November he once again identified a horse he thought had plenty of promise for Australia’