New Zealand
Sarah Hurrell took out her trainer’s license to continue Half Of Nothing’s racing career, and the grey mare rewarded her efforts when recording her first training win at Hawera on Sunday. “I was hopeful,” Hurrell said. “Her first run back was okay and at Awapuni the track was
New Zealand
Matamata mare Cork is on her way home after a pleasing hit-and-run mission on Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton where she finished runner-up to Belardo Boy. Pam Gerard, who trains the six-year-old in partnership with Michael Moroney, was pleased with her
New Zealand
A fortunate encounter at Karaka led Chris Gibbs the way of Warsaw, who is proving himself to be a sound investment. The son of Vadamos finished third in last season’s Gr.3 Avondale Guineas (2100m) off the back of a maiden success, and on his home track at Ruakaka
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan has quickly turned his attention to next weekend’s Grand National meeting following West Coast’s (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) disappointing third placing in the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The eight-year-old gelding was a short-priced $1.30 favourite to make
New Zealand
Wexford Stables have locked in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as Dragon Leap’s next major target following his convincing win at Ruakaka on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding was first-up in the 9 Sep Alibaba’s Flying Carpets KeriKeri (1100m), with his spring plans resting on
New Zealand
Taranaki mare The Dutch Dame (NZ) (Redwood) broke through for a deserved maiden victory at Hawera on Sunday when taking out the Racing Again Sunday Sept 3rd (2100m). The daughter of Redwood had been runner-up in her two prior outings and trainer Robbie Patterson believes a gear change assisted
New Zealand
Michelle Bradley picked up where she left off from last season when scoring a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday. The local trainer bookended the eight-race card courtesy of Good Time Garry (NZ) (Telperion) and Current Surge (NZ) (Shocking), making a flyer to the new season in the process.
New Zealand
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Three weeks after winning in Benchmark 88 grade at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) stepped up in class and delivered a repeat result in Saturday’s A$160,000 Petaluma Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Rosehill. The six-year-old completed a winning double
Australia
New Zealand-bred mare Verona (NZ) (Belardo) turned her form around in emphatic style at Rosehill on Saturday, charging home from last to score a runaway win in the A$160,000 Schweppes Handicap (2400m). The daughter of Belardo proved herself against some of the best of her generation as
New Zealand
Awapuni visitor Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) claimed the first stakes race of the new racing season when he came with a determined late run to capture the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old had been blocked for a run
New Zealand
Outstanding hurdler Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) showed he was at peak fitness to defend his Hospitality NZ Grand National Hurdles (4200m) crown next weekend when he cruised away to win the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m). With leading jumps jockey