New Zealand
Although understandably a little tired after making the long trip from their Waverley base to Hastings and back yesterday, both trainer Erin Hocquard and her rising star Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) were feeling satisfied about a job well done. The four-year-old Derryn gelding continues to impress as he took his current
New Zealand
The maiden hurdlers put on a thrilling spectacle in the opening two races at Hastings on Saturday, with the first of a pair of photo finishes won by promising local jumper Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock). Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal have a stellar record at the annual Hawke’s Bay Hunt
New Zealand
Dave Blackie is still coming down to earth after Sound Of Silence (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) delivered a phenomenal first training victory for the Cambridge horseman at Te Aroha on Thursday. A seven-year-old by Roc De Cambes, Sound Of Silence was on debut over the steeplechase fences after having a
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Consistent five-year-old Rheinberg (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since October when running out a strong winner of the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the son of Swiss Ace has now
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Victorian raider Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Belardo was stepping up a grade and handled the rise with ease.
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In-form mare Princess Rhaenys (Iffraaj) scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall's Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. The Tony Gollan-trained six-year-old was sent out a well-supported $1.80 favourite with Blake Shinn
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Former Kiwi galloper Desperado (NZ) (Ghibellines) relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. Prepared by Ciaron Maher, the six-year-old son of Ghibellines was initially prepared in New Zealand by Brian and Shane
New Zealand
Some inspired support for debutant Dupont (NZ) (Belardo) paid dividends at Ruakaka on Saturday when the Jenna Mahoney-prepared runner delivered a stylish victory in the Ruakaka NZ’s Best Bet in Winter (1100m) two-year-old contest. Wins at both the Pukekohe and Cambridge Synthetic trial meetings in recent months saw the
New Zealand
Exciting local three-year-old Dan Vegas (NZ) (Per Incanto) added a second victory to his unbeaten record with another dominant front-running performance in Saturday’s Truweld Engineering 3YO (1400m) at Ruakaka. The well-related gelding turned heads at the previous Ruakaka meeting on June 8, leading all the way for a smart
New Zealand
In his first New Zealand steeplechase start in almost three years, Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto) made a stunning return to the big stage and defeated champion jumper West Coast in Saturday’s Animal Health Direct Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m). The Zacinto gelding announced his arrival as a big-time steeplechaser
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Caitlin McKee celebrated her first success in the saddle on Saturday in the most prestigious race of the Flair Amateur Rider Series, the New Zealand Hunts’ Association Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m). Waikato-based McKee was having just her fourth ride as an amateur and partnered $36 outside chance Meandeel (NZ)