Australia
Matthew Enright now calls Bendigo home, but the proud Kiwi is hoping his high-profile New Zealand acquisition can shine at his hometown fixture on Saturday. Formerly known as Buoyant (NZ) (Dalghar), Buoyantsea will be one of the most intriguing runners on the Golden Mile fixture having won the Gr.
Australia
Mick Price’s instincts with I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) have proven correct with the galloper sent off to the spelling paddock instead of The Championships in Sydney. I’m Thunderstruck galloped at Cranbourne on Tuesday morning to test Price’s theory that the horse might need a break after
Australia
After a year where nothing went right for The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor), trainer Cliff Brown is looking for his smart sprinter to bounce back in 2023. The former star Singapore sprinter will resume in the A$500,000 The Country Discovery (1100m) at Geelong on Good Friday. Brown believes
New Zealand
Greg Mitchell agreed to take on the Counties Racing Club general manager role for three months in 2003 and this Friday he leaves the position for the last time, exactly 20 years after beginning the job. “I had a look on my calendar the other day and I saw that
Australia
The time-honoured Warrnambool May Carnival is only five weeks away and those with jumpers are gearing up for the big three-day event. But getting the right program for their horse can be a problem as trainer Brett Scott found on the weekend. Scott, who needs no introduction to
Australia
He had to contend with barrier 18 when saluting in last year's Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick but defending champion Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has fared much better drawing gate two of 24 in this year's edition of the A$4 million feature. The son of
New Zealand
Fresh from riding Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) to Group One success in Australia last weekend, Opie Bosson will be out to add another elite-level victory to his record at Awapuni on Saturday, when he partners Trobriand (Kermadec) for Mark Walker in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires'
New Zealand
Fred Kersley will tick New Zealand off his bucket list this weekend when he fulfils a long-held ambition to ride here. The Melbourne-based jockey has jumped at the opportunity to travel outside of Australia for the first time, enticed by a book of mounts at Awapuni on Saturday
New Zealand
Unbeaten Mark Walker-trained juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has returned a post-race positive result to meloxicam following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. The son of Satono Aladdin defeated Ulanova, Tulsi and To Catch A Thief to cap a
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Joe Smithies is hoping the rise to prominence of leading Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) hope Goldman can be a boost for his young South Island-based sire Verdi. Smithies is one of the principals of Monovale Holdings, which bred Goldman and co-owns Verdi with Long Acres Stud near
New Zealand
Expat New Zealand jockey Sam Collett will make a fleeting return to New Zealand this weekend to ride at Awapuni’s feature meeting on Saturday. Collett has answered the call of Taranaki trainer Bill Thurlow, who she has a great association with, having recorded her first Group One success aboard