New Zealand
Punters got it spot on in the feature event at Te Rapa on Saturday, as favourite Dragon Leap defeated second elect Skew Wiff in a thrilling finish to the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m). The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott trained seven-year-old had looked to be peaking
Australia
Five-year-old mare Elettrica (NZ) (Vespa) has broken through for a well-deserved Australian victory when scoring in the Midway Handicap (1800m) for trainers Richard and Will Freedman at Rosehill on Saturday. The former Kiwi sports the colours of James Moss’ Tricolours Racing & Syndications and has raced consistently but without luck
Australia
Five-year-old gelding Marquess (NZ) (Tavistock) has made it four wins in succession for trainer James Cummings after narrowly prevailing in the Mounties Group Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill as he stepped up to Saturday company for the first time. Ridden by James McDonald, the son of Tavistock raced just off the
New Zealand
Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, with the Matamata operation’s southern-based horses claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic. Sam Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker, travelled to Christchurch to oversee the Te Akau runners which are among
New Zealand
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping an improved track and an impressive first-up victory will see their classy galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) add the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (100m) to his record on Saturday at Te Rapa. The O’Sullivan/Scott partnership have made a scorching
Australia
Mike Moroney admits the 1000-metre dash around Moonee Valley for Saturday's Listed Carylon Stakes may be a tad sharp for Group Three-winning sprinter Snapper (NZ) (Power) but says the now six-year-old is ready to make an impact this spring. Four of Snapper's six wins have come
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh goes into Saturday's Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa quietly confident he can spring a surprise with his runners El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) and Jodelin Gal (NZ) (Swiss Ace). Neither of Marsh's horses have found favour with TAB
New Zealand
Tavi Mac's (NZ) (Tavistock) little sister is poised to confirm her place as best racehorse of the family. A winner of 11 of her 17 starts, including a treble of Group wins late last year, Darci La Bella (NZ) (Darci Brahma) may have already surpassed the feats of
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Ralph is banking on Tahuroa Height’s (NZ) (Zed) fondness for Te Rapa to see him in the thick of the jumping action on Saturday. The Te Awamutu-based conditioner will back-up the son of Zed in the Bridges Insurance Services Hurdle (3200m) following a midweek second on a
Australia
Randwick is set to host another key barrier trial session on Friday, headlined by the clash of a quintet of Everest hopefuls. Six horses have accepted for Friday's opening 850m heat on the Kensington track and five of those including Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), are in
Australia
Andrew Forsman will get a better gauge as to the spring fortunes of Riproar (NZ) (Charm Spirit) after the gelding runs at Moonee Valley. A half-brother to Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), Riproar runs in the Corporate Membership On Sale Plate (1500m) on Saturday as Forsman looks to lock in a
New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston continued his winning ways on Riccarton’s synthetic track on Thursday when recording a winning treble. Teaming up with his former apprentice, Kozzi Asano, Carston was confident of a solid day at his home meeting and was delighted to take out three of the first four