New Zealand
Hastings trainer John Bary would have preferred another week of conditioning under Callsign Mav's (NZ) (Atlante) belt heading into Saturday's Rich Hill Stud Premier 3YO (1400m) at Awapuni but expects his charge to be competitive nonetheless. The Atlante gelding has already shown his class with two
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is happy with comeback galloper Chocante (NZ) (Shocking) but has no expectation of a winning return in the Gr.2 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Group One performer strained a tendon in the Listed Tails Stakes (1600m) at Doomben in
Australia
Hard work is paying off for trainer Joseph Waldron who landed his first Caulfield winner on Wednesday since moving from New Zealand. The former travelling foreman for leading trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, Waldron set-up a training base at Mornington in November 2018. Victory by outsider Break My
New Zealand
Blueblood filly Our Crown Jewels has Autumn Group One targets in her sights after scoring her maiden win at Mornington on Tuesday. Raced in partnership by Peter Moody and Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan, the daughter of Tavistock was having her third career start and her first as a
New Zealand
The Ben Foote-trained Principle (NZ) (Pins) broke through for his maiden victory at the second time of asking at Matamata on Thursday when taking out the Carrfields Livestock Matamata 1600. The son of Pins settled towards the rear of the field for in-form Jason Waddell after jumping away
Australia
Flemington trainer Simon Zahra was a relieved man after promising filly Mrs Beckham (NZ) (Toronado) broke maiden ranks at her fifth attempt at Caulfield on Wednesday. Sent out a $2.10 favourite, Mrs Beckham raced outside the leader Busby ($4.40) for Chris Symons before moving clear in the straight
New Zealand
Group One winning miler Shadows Cast (NZ) (Per Incanto) may be kept to sprint distances in the coming months, starting with the Gr.2 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Mark Oulaghan-trained gelding won last year’s edition of the race before going on
New Zealand
Ashburton galloper Diorissimo (NZ) (Showcasing) proved that she can handle the staying test of two miles in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) last month and trainers Sarah and Matthew Smith are eyeing further Cups assignments with the mare. The husband and wife team were thrilled with her efforts
New Zealand
Group-winning gelding Rising Red (NZ) (Redwood) is ready to return to the races after his latest lengthy injury absence. The 2017 Group One New Zealand Derby runner-up and 2018 Group Three Premier's Cup winner in Brisbane has been off the scene since last spring because of
New Zealand
Awareness made the perfect start to her racing career at Ruakaka on Tuesday when winning the Lindauer Maiden 3YO (1000m) for Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards. Ridden by apprentice jockey Chelsea Burdan, claiming to 52.5kgs, she was a touch awkward through the early stages when attempting to settle outside
Australia
Waikato Racing Club chief executive, former New Zealand Test cricketer Ken Rutherford, is to take up the position in charge of Hawkesbury Race Club in north west Sydney. Rutherford has vast experience in the racing and wagering industry following his retirement from first-class cricket at the turn of the
New Zealand
Te Awamutu trainer Keith Hawtin is delighted with the progress of talented three-year-old Double Impact (NZ) (Darci Brahma). The Oaks Stud-owned son of Darci Brahma was an impressive maiden winner in August before featuring heavily in the stipendary stewards reports at his next two outings, when third