Australia
Two years after taking out the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, the Kiwi-bred Kukeracha returned to the same Eagle Farm meeting on Saturday and landed another big prize over the same course and distance. The Chris Waller-trained five-year-old prevailed in a tight finish to the Gr.3
New Zealand
In a thrilling finish to the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle (2800m) rugged winter performer Suliman used his pace on the flat to out-finish a game Berry The Cash to snatch major honours. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained nine-year-old looked a hurdling star in the making last winter when winning
New Zealand
Despite having to sit wide throughout, promising juvenile Saltcoats proved too strong for his rivals in the feature race at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Listed Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m). The son of Ardrossan had looked like he would lap up the 1400m distance of the contest after
New Zealand
After two positive trial performances four-year-old gelding Regal Lion is set to return to the races on Saturday in the Gr. 3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm. The son of Jakkalberry has won once since joining the stable of Annabel Neasham in mid 2022, having initially been
Australia
With three Stakes placings on her CV, Lloyd Kennewell is hoping Esta La Roca can go out on a high in Saturday's Listed Bel Esprit Stakes (1000m) at Sandown. The seven-time winning daughter of El Roca and earner of A$450,000 is yet to snare a win
New Zealand
Craig Grylls is enjoying his best domestic season ever in the saddle and has taken time out this weekend for a whistle-stop overseas tour of duty. The 33-year-old, who currently sits in second spot on the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership with a personal best tally of 106 winners, will ride
New Zealand
An association with Trentham racecourse spanning more than half a century will end on Saturday when Robin Tapp officiates for the final time as clerk of the scales at Wellington Racing Club headquarters. Tapp has been one of the unsung workers in the background since he first took up raceday
New Zealand
Aaron Kuru's reputation as a jumps jockey has long since spread beyond our shores but he's hoping the horse who once made him world-famous-for-a-week might provide him with another memorable moment at Trentham on Saturday. These days based in Victoria and having established himself as one
New Zealand
Progressive juvenile Saltcoats (NZ) (Ardrossan) will get another tilt at black-type when he contests Saturday’s Listed Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe. The Samantha Logan-trained son of Ardrossan finished third in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa last start behind
New Zealand
Thursday’s race meeting at Hawke’s Bay was abandoned after just one race after a horse slipped. “A rider reported that their mount had slipped rounding the first bend just passing the mile and then again entering the back straight,” Stipendiary Steward Brady Jones said. “Obviously the riders that
Australia
Trainer Chris Waller has a stranglehold on Saturday’s Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) with a two-pronged attack, headed by $1.70 favourite Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) and impressive last-start winner Special Swey (NZ) (Sweynesse) ($9.50). A son of Ocean Park, Kovalica has long been set for the A$
New Zealand
There aren't too many jumps jockeys as chill as Shaun Fannin but even he can't hide his excitement for the first feature jumps meeting of the year. The three-time jumps jockey of the year heads to Trentham on Saturday with five leading chances in the jumps