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
New Zealand
Roger Allen couldn’t believe his luck when he saw the fields for Awapuni on Saturday. The Opaki trainer was dreading running into staunch opposition with his in-form gelding Kahu Rock (NZ) (Alamosa) but was pleasantly surprised to see topline gallopers missing from the Tui Backing A Winner Since
New Zealand
Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with just the one runner, but he is quietly confident one is enough to bring home a winning cheque. Poser (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been in superb form over winter, winning the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) in May before
New Zealand
A healthy dose of realism is keeping Darryn Weatherley’s feet firmly on the ground as far as spring plans for stable star Pier (NZ) (Proisir) are concerned. While the Matamata horseman can’t ignore a massive pot of gold on offer in Sydney, he will leave it up to
New Zealand
Promising filly Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) continued her winning ways at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the Taupo Pak N Save Fillies (1100m). The daughter of Shamus Award was posted three wide in third early and was pushed up by jockey Warren Kennedy nearing the home turn. She responded
Australia
A feature race on Melbourne Cup day could figure in the plans for in-form gelding Strombus (NZ) (Territories) after he took his record to two wins from his past three starts at the midweek Kensington meeting. Starting a $2.70 favourite, the five-year-old finished strongly down the
Australia
Highly promising Savabeel gelding Poison Chalice (NZ) remained unbeaten this preparation when he produced another dynamic performance to defeat a talented field on the Lakeside course at Sandown on Wednesday. The Paul Preusker-trained four-year-old, who had successfully resumed from a 10-month break at Geelong at the
Australia
Carrazana (NZ) (Almanzor) looks a three-year-old to follow through his spring preparation following a dashing performance by the gelding to open his winning account on the Kensington track at Randwick over 1300m. The Chris Waller-trained son of Almanzor had finished a late closing fourth on debut earlier
Australia
Kiwi apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan has hit the ground running in Australia, riding her first winner within a matter of hours of arriving in the country. The 20-year-old rider is on loan to Murray Bridge trainer Michael Hickmott and the pair made a winning start to their association
New Zealand
It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for Solidify (NZ) (Redwood) in the Poverty Bay Turf Club 3YO C&G (1100m) at Taupo on Wednesday. Jumping a $2.30 favourite, the son of Redwood found himself at the rear of the pack
New Zealand
The competitive nature of Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) was showcased at Taupo where the gifted short course performer was a runaway trial winner on Wednesday. The dashing daughter of Super Easy was quickly into stride to make the running and was travelling easily at the top of the straight.
New Zealand
Imperatriz’s (I Am Invincible) impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The multiple Group One winner sat in just behind the speed for jockey Opie Bosson, who wasn’t lured into the strong tempo set upfront