New Zealand
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai have extended their sponsorship of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for a further three years. The United Arab Emirates-based company have been sponsoring in New Zealand since 2017. “We really look forward to continuing our
New Zealand
Diomedes (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) ended his season on a winning note at Pukekohe on Wednesday, capping what has been a fruitful preparation. In testing Heavy10 conditions, the Echoes Of Heaven gelding showed his tenacity in the closing stages to hold on to win by a head over Theoden. “It
Australia
An adjustment in tactics brought out the best in Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) last start and trainer John O'Shea said he would stick to that formula ahead of the gelding's bid for successive wins in the Listed Civic Stakes. The four-year-old had disappointed slightly in
Australia
Western Australian racing is riding high with increased funding, investment in race clubs and prize money doubled for the historic Gr.2 Perth Cup (2400m). The traditional New Year’s Day race will soar in value from $500,000 to $1 million to get 2024 off to a flying start.
New Zealand
Samantha Logan always knew Saltcoats (NZ) (Ardrossan) would be in her care for just a short time, so she made sure to enjoy every moment. The son of Ardrossan had three starts for the Cambridge conditioner and recorded one of her career highlights when taking out the Listed Auckland Futurity
New Zealand
Quality filly Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will again take on older opposition on Saturday in a bid to add to her black-type record and she is in prime order for youth to again triumph over experience. The free-going three-year-old is at the top of her
New Zealand
Stakes performer Redmond (NZ) (Ghibellines) will add further firepower to Andrew Forsman’s Macedon Lodge team this week, but whether he will arrive in time to race at Caulfield on Saturday is still up in the air. The three-year-old gelding is still in New Zealand awaiting his flight
Australia
Racing Victoria stewards have issued show-cause notices to connections as to why the 29 horses ridden by apprentice Wiremu Pinn when his claim was incorrectly calculated should not be disqualified. It was discovered last week that the New Zealand apprentice, who is on a three-month loan to Cranbourne-
Australia
Daniel Stackhouse celebrated an impressive milestone at Pakenham on Tuesday, riding his 1000th winner on Australian soil. The New Zealand-born jockey moved to Australia in 2010 and has become one of Victoria's leading riders, with win number 1000 also extending his lead in the premiership standings ahead
New Zealand
Riccarton trainers Kevin and Annette Hinton will head south to Oamaru on Thursday in search of better footing for their promising galloper Robbie Burns (NZ) (Wrote). Racing will take place on their backdoor step on Saturday, however, the husband-and-wife duo made the decision to head south once they
New Zealand
Promising juvenile Charmer (NZ) (Charm Spirit) is expected to give another bold account of herself when she runs at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. The Charm Spirit youngster steps out in the Barfoot & Thompson 2YO (1200m) following her debut third in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui earlier this
New Zealand
A Cambridge-based family training partnership will have its first runners in the 2023/24 season. Ben Foote will be joined by his son Ryan, 20, for the start of the new term with a team headed by Group winners Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) and Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj)