New Zealand
Alby MacGregor’s southern forays with Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) have enabled the Central Districts horseman to mix business with pleasure to grand effect. The Tauherenikau-based trainer and part-owner has found Riccarton a happy hunting ground with his multiple stakes winner and at the same time he has
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A significant decision has been reached regarding the establishment of a new racing Club, named Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR), following the official merger approval between Waikato Racing Club, Cambridge Jockey Club, and Waipa Racing Club. The amalgamation was endorsed by the Board and members of all three Clubs during their
New Zealand
Highview Stud's new recruit Santos sired a double on Sunday which took his tally of Individual first-crop winners to four, headed by Group One winner Ulanova. Santos gelding Sandual won the bet365 Maiden Plate (1400m) at Horsham in emphatic fashion for Stawell trainer Andrew Bobbin, defeating his
New Zealand
Promising two-year-old Solidify emerged unscathed from the home straight interference that counted him out of the finish of Saturday’s Gr.2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m). The stakes winning son of Redwood finished ninth in the Eagle Farm feature after he copped a buffeting 350m from home.
New Zealand
Rookie trainer Nayton Mitchell is still riding the highs of a dream start to his training career. West Melton-based Mitchell, 22, produced Gavelhouse.com purchase Authority to win at his first start from his new quarters at Wingatui last Friday, the Sweynesse five-year-old securing his maiden win
New Zealand
Youth and experience successfully combined at Pukekohe Park where apprentice Joe Nishizuka posted the first win of his fledgeling career. The 20-year-old had placed in three of his previous 16 race day rides and it was veteran galloper No Loitering who provided him with his breakthrough victory in
New Zealand
First season apprentice Jessica Allen showed she will be in hot demand over the winter months as she took out the first two races at Pukekohe on Saturday in contrasting fashion. Allen, who is indentured to trainer Mark Walker at Matamata, made her debut at Te Rapa last month and
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Australia
Rising star Kovalica lived up to his red-hot favouritism with a dominant display in Saturday’s Gr. 1 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm, continuing an astonishing season of Australian Group One success for New Zealand-breds. The A$1 million classic was the 21st win from 69 Group
Australia
Four-year-old gelding Antino continued his winning ways for trainer Tony Gollan when scoring a comfortable victory in the The Star Class 6 Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Redwood advanced his career record to seven wins from eight starts, with Gollan making no secret
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