New Zealand
A change of tactics with Seajetz (NZ) (Iffraaj) has enabled the six-year-old to turn his recent form around and emerge as a leading contender for the big prize on offer at New Plymouth on Saturday. The Matamata galloper is coming off a last-start success in his chase for the thick
New Zealand
Two-Year-Old of the Year nominee Trobriand (Kermadec) will begin his three-year-old season this Saturday at Ruakaka when the starry colt contests the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). One of last season’s most promising juveniles, Trobriand produced a decisive victory in the Gr.2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m)
New Zealand
Stonybreck (NZ) (Tavistock) continued his dominant run of form on the country’s synthetic tracks on Wednesday, when securing a comfortable victory in the Richard Bright Memorial Cup 1550 at Cambridge. The consistent son of Tavistock broke his maiden just over a year ago at Cambridge and was a heavily
New Zealand
Exciting three-year-old Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) will put his unbeaten record on the line when he returns to Ruakaka this weekend to tackle the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). The Danny Walker and Arron Tata-trained gelding won on debut as a juvenile before winning first-up at Ruakaka a
New Zealand
A trip across the Tasman could be on the cards for Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the Lisa Latta-trained mare set to chase a A$1 million bonus on offer if successful in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on November 4. The daughter of Per Incanto
New Zealand
Former northern galloper Notabadpony (NZ) (Mulaazem) is well and truly living up to his name according to trainer John Blackadder. The Rangiora horseman has had the gelding for his last three starts, all on Riccarton’s synthetic track, with the now four-year-old posting two placings before scoring his maiden victory
New Zealand
Top-flight targets await the talented Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) if, as expected, he produces a bold showing at New Plymouth on Saturday. The son of Proisir will step out in the ITM New Plymouth Interprovincial (1600m) with Kate Hercock again booked for the ride and the step up in distance
Australia
A reminder of back home has helped convince Kiwi’s Emma-Lee and David Browne of a relocation to Pakenham for the new racing season. The New Zealand couple made their move permanent in the middle of 2022 and originally set up base at Cranbourne, but a change of lifestyle and
Australia
Alex Rae had a big team jump out at Cranbourne on Monday, but none impressed more than Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking), who showed he's returned in fantastic order ahead of the spring. The lightly raced five-year-old scored a jumpout victory over 1000m, finishing just ahead of
Australia
Peter Moody is set to use the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) as the one lead-up run to The Everest for his stable star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel). The T.J. Smith Stakes winner was given his second jumpout of the preparation at Pakenham on Tuesday morning, with
New Zealand
The breeding career of Handsome Ransom mare Hostage (NZ) could be resurrected following the deeds of her son Chajaba (NZ) (Keano). The seven-year-old gelding was a meritorious runner-up to Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) last month for trainer Tina Egan, who co-bred and co-owns
New Zealand
Wairarapa galloper Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) showed he is on target for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival following his pleasing hit-out at Awapuni’s synthetic trials on Tuesday. The eight-year-old son of Tavistock settled to the rear of the field for senior hoop Lisa Allpress in his 1000m heat,