New Zealand
Father and son training duo Michael and Matthew Pitman will begin what will be a massive New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton on Saturday. They have 16 horses entered for the first day of the carnival and they expect to feature prominently with a number of their runners. The Riccarton
New Zealand
Trainer Graeme Rogerson says his star sprinter Ferrando (NZ) (Fast 'n' Famous) has some unfinished business with the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham this season. Ferrando went down by a computer pixel at the hands of Enzo's Lad (Testa Rosa) in
Australia
It's not the Melbourne Cup but David Archer is hoping Saturday's Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington might be just as lucrative. The Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sir Charles Road (Myboycharlie) was paid up for Tuesday's Gr.1
Australia
Danny O'Brien has emerged as Australia's latest master trainer of stayers after scoring a second feature race win during Melbourne Cup week at Flemington. Two days after Vow And Declare (Declaration of War) put O'Brien on the international racing stage with a maiden Melbourne
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.