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
New Zealand
Group One winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) showed a change in home has done nothing to hinder her spring preparation when she put in an eye-catching runner-up performance in her 1100m heat at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The daughter of Vadamos settled off the pace for jockey
New Zealand
Jumps jockey Sam Mynott was rapt to score her first win aboard Mondorani (NZ) (Burgundy) in the KT Myers Racing Stables Steeplechase (3500m) at Arawa Park on Tuesday, but it wasn’t without drama. The 26-year-old hoop kept the former Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) victor safe
New Zealand
Top Expat-Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be clocking some miles in the air this weekend aiming to take Trans-Tasman feature jumps victories, first when he returns to New Zealand shores to partner with Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara) and The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) at Te Rapa on Saturday. A
Australia
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) has been given a look at the Moonee Valley track where he will kick off his Melbourne Cup campaign. Goldman is scheduled to make his spring reappearance in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on September 9.
Australia
High-class mare Prowess (NZ) has suffered a setback that will likely delay her spring campaign and it is now unlikely the daughter of Proisir will contest this year's Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) for which she was prominent in pre-post betting. Co-trainer Roger James revealed
New Zealand
Jakama Krystal (NZ) (Jakkalberry) put on a jumping clinic at Arawa Park on Tuesday when comfortably taking out the Team Wealleans Hurdle (3000m). Jockey Stephan Karnicnik took a positive approach with the eight-year-old mare, sending her straight to the front where he was able to dictate the pace
Australia
Aegon's (NZ) (Sacred Falls) Moonee Valley credentials are set to be tested again after the Group One winner's slashing return to the track in last Saturday's G2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Trainer Andrew Forsman said next month's G2 Feehan