Australia
Still riding high after his first Melbourne Cup success, jockey Craig Williams scored another big thrill by winning the Subzero Handicap (1400m). Williams guided favourite Bumper Blast (NZ) (Ocean Park) to victory in the annual VRC Oaks day race named after Cup winner Subzero for the grey's owners,
New Zealand
The Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan-bred and owned Romantic Lady (NZ) (Power) secured her maiden victory at Otaki on Wednesday when winning the Sunrans Spa 1200. The daughter of Power jumped from gate six and secured an early one-one position for jockey Rosie Myers before being asked
New Zealand
Duplicity (NZ) (Duporth) has made his way south in preparation for his major target of the spring, the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton on Saturday week, but he will have one final run before the big race. The Duporth gelding finished second in the Cup
New Zealand
Group One performer Rondinella (NZ) (Ocean Park) will attempt to record her first stakes victory at Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m). The Rogers James and Robert Wellwood-trained mare has been in good form in Melbourne this spring, finishing runner-up in the
Australia
After a memorable Melbourne Cup win with Vow And Declare (Declaration of War), Danny O'Brien feels greedy even hoping to add the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man). But the trainer is convinced Miami Bound has a great chance in Thursday's
New Zealand
Regally bred gelding Shenanigans (NZ) (Ocean Park) has a long way to go to reach the heights of several of his siblings, but he made a promising start to his racing career at Avondale on Tuesday, winning the Westbrook Wines 1400. Bred and owned by Christopher and Susanna Grace, the
Australia
Jamie Richards has been on the ride of his life in Australia this spring and the young Matamata trainer is hoping New Zealand’s darling of the turf, Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), can cap it off in style at Flemington on Saturday. The reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year
New Zealand
Star three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has arrived in Christchurch and is expected to make a one-act affair of Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Prepared at Te Awamutu by Clayton Chipperfield, Catalyst has been installed a prohibitive $1.
New Zealand
There weren’t too many smiles bigger than Terry Kennedy’s at Wingatui racecourse on Tuesday. The Otago trainer recorded a treble at his home meeting and he was delighted with the result. “It was great to win on a day like that,” he said. “I have done it before,
Australia
Paul Preusker was full of admiration for his inexperienced stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking), who finished fifth in Tuesday's A$8 million Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington. Surprise Baby, who coming into the Melbourne Cup had won five of 10 starts including this year's Gr.
Australia
Vow And Declare has won the 2019 edition of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), giving jockey Craig Williams his first success in the great race. The win was also a first for trainer Danny O'Brien, with Vow And Declare crossing the line ahead of Master Of Reality,
New Zealand
The Shelley Hale-trained Go Nicholas (NZ) (Danroad) continued his purple patch of form at Ellerslie on Tuesday, winning the Halo Consulting 1600. The son of Danroad jumped away well from barrier six to take an early lead under apprentice jockey Taiki Yanagida and the pair were able to dictate