Australia
Anthony and Sam Freedman might only have one jumper in training, but that hasn’t stopped them finding one of the sports newest stars after Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) claimed the A$125,000 Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old has now won three
Australia
Te Akau Racing have appointed Australian Ben Gleeson to the role of Assistant Trainer for Te Akau Racing Australia, which will be based at Cranbourne, Victoria. "I am very proud to welcome Ben to the Te Akau team. His appointment as Assistant Trainer for our new Australian operation is
New Zealand
Delorean (NZ) (Time Test) cleared maiden ranks in style at Ruakaka on Saturday when snaring the lion’s share of the $60,000 purse on offer in the ITM/GIB 3YO Winter Championship Final (1600m). After jumping away fairly, leading apprentice jockey Tayla Mitchell elected to ease her charge back
New Zealand
The Duke of Gloucester Cup (2100m) is a coveted race for New Zealand’s amateur riding ranks and Hamilton jockey Michelle Northcott was delighted to get her hands on the silverware at Trentham on Saturday. Partnering the Buddy Lammas-trained Madam Zara (NZ) (Zed), Northcott wasn’t full of confidence
New Zealand
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Australia
The Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ran out a strong winner of the Robrick Lodge Eremein Handicap (1800m) at Randwick on Saturday under a confident ride by apprentice Zac Lloyd. The former Kiwi galloper sat in midfield and when presented at the top of the straight
Australia
Multiple Group One performer Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) notched the second victory of his career when prevailing in a close finish at Flemington on Saturday over 2000m for trainer Danny O’Brien under a well-timed Billy Egan ride as he claimed runner-up Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) on the line.
New Zealand
A brave performance by Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj) to take out the final race on the card at Ruakaka on Saturday, the ITM/GIB Winter Sprinters’ Championship Final (1400m) has edged trainer Mark Walker even closer to the magical 200-win mark for the 2022/23 racing season. Walker is now
New Zealand
Local trainer Michelle Bradley was on cloud nine as she celebrated taking out two of the feature events on the card at Ruakaka on Saturday. Bradley produced lightly raced four-year-old mare Sulabella (NZ) (Proisir) to score a convincing victory in the ITM/GIB Progressive Winter Championship Final (1600m)
New Zealand
A perfectly judged ride by Shaun Fannin helped pave the way for West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) to add another feature steeplechasing event to his blossoming career record when the pair took out the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at Trentham. In an exciting display of jumping set up
Australia
Trainer Mick Price has enjoyed his fair share of success with New Zealand imports - especially ones in the OTI Racing silks. And the leading handler is hopeful The Creator (NZ) (Wrote) can make his presence felt on his Australian debut at Flemington on Saturday. The three-year-old son of
New Zealand
Local gelding Strides (NZ) (Spieth) added to his winning haul at Otaki on Friday when taking out the Cavallo Farm & Chris Rutten Bloodstock Handicap (1200m), but it wasn’t without its drama. The son of Spieth missed the jump by several lengths, but quickly recovered his deficit under the