New Zealand
Front-running galloper Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) indicated he is on track for another bold showing at Ellerslie when winning his trial comfortably at Avondale on Tuesday. The son of Shamexpress was among the better three-year-old’s of his year winning the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) and placing in the Gr.
New Zealand
Kim Reid has always seen something special in Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent), and the mare rewarded her trainer for persistence with an impressive runner-up finish in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa last Saturday. A daughter of Complacent, Hi Yo Sass Bomb showed promise in
New Zealand
HBRI (Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc.) and NZTR (New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing) Management have jointly announced today that due to continued concerns around the track’s performance, the decision has been made to bring forward a reconstruction of the track. As a result, racing will not resume at the venue
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Englishman George Rooke is the newest addition to the ever-growing group of international riders in New Zealand. Coming from a small town in Hampshire, Rooke progressed through the well-recognised British Racing School in Newmarket, and under the tutelage of three-time British Champion Jockey and now trainer Richard Hughes, he rode
New Zealand
Mark Baker anticipated Nikau Spur would be a horse that would only improve with time, and he has continued to be proven correct as the evergreen galloper collected the Listed Queensland Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. In the care of Toowoomba trainers Corey and Kylie Geran, Nikau Spur
Australia
Tony Gollan has long-hailed Antino (NZ) (Redwood) as the best horse he has put a saddle on and those convictions were well and truly proved correct when the striking near-black galloper trounced his rivals in Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m). The Queensland conditioner will now stick to his
Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree) has fallen from favour with many punters in the lead-up to Saturday's Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m), but co-trainer Mick Price remains optimistic about his chances in the $5 million event. The Cranbourne trainer is convinced the rise to 2400 metres will bring out
Australia
Trainer Dominic Sutton had mixed emotions as he watched his stable star Feroce go within a nose of victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) won by Private Life. The son of Super Seth was momentarily held up which was more than enough to cost the rookie trainer
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing unshackled exciting filly Stage ‘N’ Screen (NZ) (Ace High) at Seymour on Sunday with a winning debut paving the way for some exciting spring targets. Stage ‘N’ Screen trialled on three occasions on home soil before departing for Australia to prepare for her first race-day appearance, which
New Zealand
Taranaki horseman Aidan Schumacher has put his faith in the family of his foundation broodmare Mini Mandy over the last few decades, and his loyalty paid off in a big way on Saturday when Spencer took out the Gr.3 Valley D’Vine Restaurant Spring Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud’s outstanding weekend continued at Rotorua on Sunday, with their exciting mare Luberon (NZ) (Embellish) adding a valuable black-type success to her name in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m). The previous day at Te Rapa, Snazzytavi carried the prominent yellow and black-chequered silks to victory in the