Australia
A sparkling trackwork gallop at Flemington on Tuesday has given Matamata trainer Jamie Richards all the assurance he wanted from stable star Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) as she heads in to Saturday's Gr.1 $A1 million Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The Commands five-year-old mare is a
New Zealand
Jockey Donavan Mansour will undergo surgery today after suffering a broken pelvis in an incident around near the starting barriers at Te Aroha on Wednesday. “Donavan was on his horse behind the barriers ready to load into the starting gates. The horse reared up and went over backwards and came
Australia
Top of the Range (NZ) (Savabeel) has dashed the Melbourne Cup hopes of Brimham Rocks (Fastnet Rock) when beating the Chris Waller-trained gelding by a long head in the Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) on Wednesday. Brimham Rocks was No. 37 in the Melbourne Cup order of entry leading
Australia
Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) runner-up Night's Watch (NZ) (Redwood) features among a strong contingent for Chris Waller in the Cantala Stakes (1600m) as the trainer bids to win the Group One handicap for a fourth time. Waller's representation in Saturday's 1600m race
New Zealand
Jockey Donavan Mansour was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday, following an incident near the starting gates in race two at Te Aroha. The 34-year-old was aboard first-starter, Lets Roc, for trainer Karen Fursdon, when the mare reared and flipped near the starting stalls. Mansour has made a
Australia
New Zealand-bred galloper Kolding is on song for the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday, according to jockey Glen Boss. The Chris Waller-trained gelding has won two of his three starts this campaign, including his last start heroics in the Gr.1 Epsom
New Zealand
There will be one notable absence at Awapuni on Saturday, with the passing of Paul Guise on Monday. The Wairarapa horseman rode his pride and joy Nymph Monte (NZ) (Tavistock) in trackwork at Opaki racecourse on Monday morning, in preparation for his tilt at the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup
Australia
Star New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) has drawn a wide barrier in a capacity field for the Gr,1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. A nine-time Group One winner in New Zealand including three this spring, the Jamie Richards-trained Melody Belle has drawn barrier 13
New Zealand
Group Three winner Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to back-up at Ellerslie next Tuesday after running home well for fifth over 1600m at Te Rapa on Labour Day. “There was a bit of rain around in the late afternoon and the track really loosened up and that meant
Australia
Godolphin trainer James Cummings admits he is "terrified" of Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) as he prepares two mares to clash with the star New Zealander in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The Jamie Richards-trained Melody Belle is New Zealand's reigning Horse of the
New Zealand
Group One performer In A Twinkling (Fastnet Rock) took his winning tally to two when victorious in the NZB Ready To Run Sale Nov 21-22 (2100m) at Te Rapa on Monday. “He was very well within himself and it’s always a thrill to see a slightly out of
Australia
Cambridge trainer Murray Baker’s biggest fear has become a reality. Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) hopeful Long Jack (So You Think) has drawn the outside barrier of 16 for Saturday’s A$2 million contest. The wide berth continues a series of high draws for Baker and training partner