New Zealand
Danish jockey Lucas Olsen didn’t envisage riding on raceday when he decided to come to New Zealand for a working holiday, but at Hawera on Sunday he rode his first winner down under. In just his second ride in New Zealand, Olsen partnered the Shaun Fannin-trained Sailor Jack in
Australia
A week at the beach beckons for The Everest second favourite I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who has recovered well from his first-up third placing in Saturday's Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Peter Moody on Monday morning released his stable update to his co-owners Waikato
Australia
Group One commitments in New Zealand will mean Opie Bosson will hand over the reins to Michael Dee on star mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in Saturday's McEwen Stakes, but her regular rider says she is in fine fettle ahead of her first-up assignment. Bosson, who is required
New Zealand
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) has today confirmed that it will be contributing $3,094,000 into stakes for the season as part of its annual stakes announcement. Total stakes on offer for the Club’s 2023/24 season is $18,705,000. This figure sees stakes offered at a $25,
New Zealand
Rachel Masters is welcoming the rain in Auckland ahead of racing at Avondale on Wednesday, where she will line-up Tickle Me Almo in the Kenton Wright Photography 2100. The seven-year-old gelding has enjoyed winter racing, placing in three of his last four starts, much to the delight of his owner-trainer.
New Zealand
Karaka horseman Lance Noble has Group One targets in mind for three members of his stable while another will head toward a newly created $1 million summer event. Aquacade, Habana and Luberon will ideally tackle top-flight events this season and Polygon has the four-year-old event on the Karaka Million program
Australia
Hall Of Fame trainer Gai Waterhouse says she couldn’t be more excited by what highly rated stayer Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) has been showing her as he prepares to return for the spring. The raw talent has already booked his Melbourne Cup ticket with an autumn win in the Listed
Australia
The tangerine army has touched down in Melbourne and it's fair to say that Te Akau Racing Principal David Ellis is impressed by the facilities that his horses will have available to them at their new Cranbourne base. "The facilities here are as good as I'
New Zealand
An eleventh-hour jockey change didn’t hinder the chances of Country Bumpkin (NZ) (St Reims) at Hawera on Sunday. Jack Power was booked to ride the 10-year-old, however, he was involved in a fall in the race prior and Portia Matthews was called upon to replace him on Country Bumpkin
New Zealand
Wairarapa trainer Aaron Bidlake was in a buoyant mood at Hawera on Sunday after Invisible Spirit (NZ) (Charm Spirit) scored his maiden hurdle victory in the Taranaki/Whanganui Breeders’ Hurdle (3100m). The six-year-old gelding joined Bidlake’s care earlier this year to see if jumping would revive his career and
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing unveiled yet another exciting juvenile at Wanganui on Saturday, with Star Witness filly Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) taking out the opening two-year-old race of the season, the Whanganui Chronicle Maiden 2YO (800m). Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson wasted no time in showcasing their filly at the
New Zealand
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