New Zealand
Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson. He will be represented by the in-form duo of Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Listed Happy 90th Birthday Edith Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Victory
Australia
Mike Moroney already has one eye on a big spring target with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben Cup. A recent inductee to the New Zealand Hall of Fame, the Kiwi horseman revealed his Caulfield Cup plans with the five-year-old son
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will be represented in good numbers at the Riccarton synthetic meeting on Thursday. The father and son training combination accepted with 15 runners for the lucrative polytrack meeting — which features a pair of $35,000 open handicaps in addition to a number of $30,
New Zealand
Connections of stakes winning two-year-old Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) are considering a trip to Australia next month for their unbeaten youngster. They are mulling over a hit and run mission for the son of Ardrossan, who was given a break after winning both of his summer starts and showed
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is pleased with his Group Three winning three-year-old filly Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will have her first start in Brisbane on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben. The daughter of Iffraaj finished runner-up in the Gr.
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing has announced that Sam Bergerson will join Mark Walker in a training partnership in New Zealand, commencing August 1. The Matamata-based stable is the dominant force in New Zealand racing at present, with Mark Walker leading the premiership with 180 wins, nearly 100 clear of nearest
Australia
Leading filly Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) has temporarily relocated to Australia to prepare for the early part of her upcoming three-year-old season. The precocious daughter of Santos is in Melbourne to take advantage of lucrative opportunities within her specialist distance range. “She has gone over to join Anthony and
New Zealand
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Australia
Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith won his first Casterton Cup (2000m) on Sunday, joining forces with jockey Dean Yendall and Kiwi import Bold Bourbon. Four-year-old Bold Bourbon is in career-best form after recovering from a throat complaint and has relished racing on heavy decks in his previous two
New Zealand
A pair of recent winning doubles have served to boost the profile of a newcomer to New Zealand racing. South African apprentice Triston Moodley posted his first career success at Ruakaka earlier this month aboard the Stephen Ralph-trained No Agenda Nigel and followed up later in the day with
New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old Urenui is proving a marquee player for New Plymouth trainer Debbie Harris. The son of Derryn has fashioned the tidy record of three wins from his seven appearances with his most recent success a dominant performance to score over 1600m on his home track on Saturday.
Australia
Despite holding a entry for the Gr.1 Goodwood (1200m) next Saturday last start Group One winner Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will instead target the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400) next month. The Goodwood at Morphettville on Saturday carries A$500,000 in prize money but pales in comparison with