New Zealand
When Ross Lao first laid eyes on Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj) at Karaka two years ago, just two words entered his mind – Oaks filly. Business partner Andy Lau shared the same judgement of the daughter of Iffraaj and they went to $260,000 to secure the then juvenile out of
New Zealand
Last-start Listed Warstep Stakes (2000m) winner She’s A Con is on her way to Australia following the sale of a majority share to clients of Grahame Begg’s Victorian stable. The deal, negotiated by Cambridge bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo, has been confirmed by Southland dairy farmer Allan Tyler,
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh has spread his young troops far and wide this weekend with two-year-old representation at Flemington and at both domestic venues. The Cambridge trainer has the unbeaten Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) in Melbourne for a hit and run mission on Saturday while El Amor (NZ) (Ardrossan) will chase
New Zealand
Deserving of victory, three-year-old filly Angels Wings (Heroic Valour) took out the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden Fillies & Mares (1300m) at Cambridge of Wednesday for trainer Mark Walker. Angel Wings had placed in four of her eight starts and showed her appreciation for the firmer surface of
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock is proud to be at the forefront of a new sponsorship incentive known as the NZB Best Newcomer Award, forming part of the NZTR Thoroughbreds in Equestrian Sports (TiES) Series. Working in partnership with Equestrian Sports New Zealand and NZTR, NZB have sponsored the inaugural award introduced
Australia
Talented Kiwi apprentice Wiremu Pinn is off the mark in Australia, partnering Mystery Moment (Animal Kingdom) to victory for John Leek Jnr at Mornington on Wednesday in the Highview Speedboat Bill Handicap (2000m). His first Australian win comes at just his seventh race ride after riding well without a victory
New Zealand
Sassy Chouxs (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) is ready to serve up a tasty morsel of what's to come at Riccarton on Friday, according to North Canterbury trainer Karen Parsons. Parsons and her training partner and husband John will produce the Jimmy Choux filly in the Riccarton Park Function Centre
New Zealand
Allan Sharrock has a pair of trump cards to play in the main events on the card at Wanganui on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer will chase a notable black-type double with rising young star Carbonados (NZ) (Belardo) in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) and his flagship winter performer
Australia
One-time Victoria Derby favourite and talented stayer Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) has been retired after reaggravating an old injury when he finished fourth at Sandown on Saturday. The injury-plagued galloper only raced nine times, resulting in four victories, including the Gr.3 Norman Robinson and Coongy Handicap, both over
Australia
Trainer John Sargent is expecting So Dazzling (NZ) (So You Think) to turn around her form when she returns to Brisbane for the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m). So Dazzling produced a less than flattering performance when finishing in the second half of the field in the Gr.3 Rough
Australia
Young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae has picked a Spring Carnival target for his lightly raced stayer Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) and is working back from that date to start the gelding's racing campaign. Rae said the Gr.2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield was going
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Mr Bully Tee (NZ) (Complacent) broke through for a richly deserved maiden victory on his home track when winning the Corteva Agriscience 3YO (1400m) at Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday. Prepared by Sue Thompson and Mick Brown, the son of Complacent came from back in the