New Zealand
Invercargill trainer Sally McKay couldn't be much more relaxed as she prepares emerging Southland star Henry Hubber (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) for Sunday's Waxy's Irish Pub Handicap (1200m) on his home track. It's a far cry from the early days of his
Australia
Connections of cult horse I’m Thunderstruck and racing fans alike are mourning the shock death of the baldy-faced son of Shocking. The two-time Group One winner for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr passed away after an incident following a routine knee operation late on Thursday afternoon.
New Zealand
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) where she will saddle last-start winner Chantilly Lace (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), who is currently a $21 prospect. The daughter of U S Navy Flag won
Australia
OTI Racing and the Mick Price stable are mourning the loss of Group One star I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking). The two-time Group One winner passed away after an incident following a routine knee operation late on Thursday afternoon. OTI's Terry Henderson confirmed the news to
Australia
Triple Group One winner Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) (Redwood) is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson. The son of Redwood has continued to thrive since his
The Taplins have a piece of paper at home that could prove invaluable after day one of The Championships. He was bred to be a miler before showing early promise as a sprinter, but Tapildoodledo (NZ) (Proisir) might just turn out to be a classic winner. The unheralded Queenslander confirmed
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing have confirmed that human error was responsible for the post-race positive result to meloxicam returned by top two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. Trainer Mark Walker was notified of
New Zealand
South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams have all but ruled out a hit-and-run Sydney finale to end Desert Lightning's (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai) three-year-old season. But they have left the door slightly ajar pending what the Pride Of Dubai gelding does in Saturday&
New Zealand
Steven Cole isn’t sure how long he will have promising youngster There Goes My Hero (No Nay Never) in his care, but plans for a delayed step up to black-type company remain in place. Following due consideration, the Byerley Park trainer has opted to run the colt in
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has won two previous editions of the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) but will be looking to snare his first in a solo capacity when he heads to Randwick on Saturday. Jon Snow (2017) and Quick Thinker (2020) were his previous victors in the Classic when
Australia
Fresh off celebrating one of his biggest successes in his burgeoning training career, Robert Wellwood will head to Randwick on Saturday in a bid to snare more elite-level glory. The Cambridge horseman was home in New Zealand last Saturday when he watched in awe as stable pin-up Prowess
New Zealand
He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) has come a long way in the last 12 months and is in the right order to add another feature race title to his burgeoning record on his home track at Awapuni on Saturday. The Lisa Latta-trained son of Zacinto will take aim