New Zealand
Trainer Pam Gerard took plenty of convincing to head south to Tauherenikau with Reputation (NZ) (Iffraaj) on Thursday, but the long trip paid off with victory in the Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Leading apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland was positive aboard Reputation from the jump, pushing forward
New Zealand
Enigmatic four-year-old Danjuro (NZ) (Saxon Warrior) has been a work in progress for trainer Peter Didham, but the penny may be starting to drop with the son of Saxon Warrior, who scored his second consecutive victory in the Central ITM Wairarapa Cup (2050m) at Tauherenikau on Thursday. The
Australia
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) out to move clear of Lindsay Park legend with ninth Group 1 win. Mr Brightside will forever be a special horse in the careers of Ben, Will and JD Hayes, but he is presented with a chance to break new ground for Lindsay Park at Caulfield
Australia
Emma-Lee Browne is approaching the Colac Cup on Friday with a degree of trepidation as it will be Rhinoceros' (NZ) (Vadamos) first time running over 2000 metres in his 41-start career. The six-year-old gelding has become a country cups king over summer with wins in
New Zealand
Illness is likely to sideline Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall’s top quality mare Snazzytavi (NZ) (Tavistock) until later in the year. Cambridge Stud’s star performer was being prepared for a crack at Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa before the five-year-old
New Zealand
The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) is fast approaching, and the Canterbury Jockey Club’s contender Domain Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will ready for the rich feature with a 1400m hit-out at Tauranga on Friday. The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained gelding secured his berth in the NZB
New Zealand
Grail Seeker’s (NZ) (Iffraaj) season has painted a pretty picture so far for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, with her two starts in two Group Ones resulting in two wins. The imposing daughter of Iffraaj lined up a $32 chance in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) back
Australia
Linebacker’s (NZ) (Super Seth) light spring holds no fears for connections ahead of the three-year-old’s return. John O'Shea isn't anticipating Linebacker being ring rusty when he resumes for the first time as a gelding in the Eskimo Prince Stakes at Randwick. The
New Zealand
Talented stayer Lombardi (NZ) (Verdi) made a stylish return in his new preparation on Wednesday at Riccarton Park, putting away a tidy field in the Rangiora Equine Veterinary Services (1600m). The son of Verdi recorded a pair of victories through the spring and placed in the Listed Sothy’s Spring
New Zealand
El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) has been an unstoppable force at Ellerslie, and while there are looming targets at northern headquarters for the gelding, a lucrative bonus and prize money on offer at Te Rapa this weekend have lured his connections south. The Stephen Marsh-trained six-year-old will line-
New Zealand
Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) has conquered all before him at age-group level in New Zealand, and on Saturday, the star colt will take on the older horses in a star-studded edition of the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). In six starts as a three-year-old, Savaglee has
Probably for the first time in New Zealand turf history, a Kiwi trainer has made a $3.5 million race his backup plan. Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie revealed today he had received multiple approaches from slotholders for the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on March 8 to