New Zealand
The Rich Hill Stud stallion roster was to the fore when the 2022-23 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards category winners were unveiled. Young resident Satono Aladdin was represented by two major players while there was also a dose of double delight for Proisir at Sunday evening’s
New Zealand
Star three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart has become the first male galloper since 2016 to earn the SENZ Horse of the Year title. The Waikato galloper, who gained the top honour by a narrow margin, ended a run of six successive triumphs for either fillies or mares. The 2022-23 New Zealand
Australia
Star Kiwi sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is likely to follow the Melbourne spring Group 1 sprint races path rather than head to Sydney, according to Te Akau Racing’s Melbourne assistant trainer Ben Gleeson. Gleeson said he had spoken to Te Akau Racing head trainer Mark Walker on Sunday
New Zealand
Promising four-year-old Jimmysstar’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) future looks set to be across the Tasman following his eye-catching win in the Remember ‘Jooky’ Premier (1300m) at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Per Incanto had won and placed in his previous two starts, but there was a bit of trepidation
New Zealand
The connections of Dimaggio (NZ) (Almanzor) are hoping their gelding is in for a big spring following his gritty win in the Hastings – Heart Of Hawke’s Bay Premier (1600m) on Saturday. Jumping well under jockey Kozzi Asano, the son of Almanzor went straight to the front and was shortly
New Zealand
Roger James was resigned to defeat when legging jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) at Hastings on Saturday, so he was pleasantly surprised to be greeting them at the winner’s stall following the Worlds Best Sprinter – Lucky Sweynesse Premier (1400m). While pleased with the mare heading into the
New Zealand
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Australia
Multiple stakes-winning mare Red Card (Ribchester) made the perfect return to racing when successful in the Precise Air Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A daughter of Haunui Farm stallion Ribchester, Red Card brought up a treble for trainer James Cummings, who had earlier sent out Cylinder (Exceed and Excel)
Australia
Te Akau Racing’s new Victorian stable got off to the perfect start when star Kiwi mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) made a stunning reappearance at The Valley on Saturday, cruising to victory in the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m). The Mark Walker-trained five-year-old was first-up since winning the Gr.
Australia
Multiple Group One performer Young Werther (NZ) has relished racing in lesser-grade, with the Danny O’Brien-trained son of Tavistock lumping 61.5kgs to score in the Strathmore Community Bendigo Bank Handicap (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday. From an inside draw, Young Werther was given the perfect run behind
New Zealand
Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award), it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) got the upperhand on her last start nemesis,
New Zealand
Exciting galloper Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession at Hastings on Saturday when she stormed home from near the back of a quality field to take out the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred