New Zealand
The Mark Walker-trained Tokyo Tycoon has been officially disqualified from his first placing in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. The hitherto unbeaten juvenile returned a post-race positive result to meloxicam, with CCTV Footage confirming human error had resulted in in the oral
New Zealand
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart returned to the Tuhikaramea stables of Graeme and Debbie Rogerson on Friday as he prepares for a lucrative four-year-old season. The son of Redwood is a three-time Group One winner with the best part of $3 million in prizemoney and
Australia
Liam Howley liked his Gr.1 ATC Derby (2400m) runner-up Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor) so much as a yearling that he doubled down the next season and bought his brother. The trainer surely got the first part right as Virtuous Circle heads into the spring as one of the
New Zealand
Kelsey Hannan is desperate to make up for lost time and will have a number of opportunities to further her cause at Te Rapa on Saturday. The 20-year-old has a strong book of seven rides to continue her return from a lengthy break after breaking a wrist in
Australia
Trainer Lindsey Smith would like to see the heavens open ahead of the Flemington meeting where he has Bold Bourbon (NZ) (The Bold One) looking for a fourth straight win. Bold Bourbon runs in the In Memory of Dean Holland (1800m) on Saturday after three consecutive wins at Terang, Warrnambool
Australia
Chris Waller says fitness won't be an issue for Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) when he takes on Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux)and co in the Doomben Cup, but he does have reservations about the three-year-old's outside draw. The champion trainer was in two-minds about whether
New Zealand
Impressive debut winner Marengo (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will step out at Te Rapa on Saturday in the Jarvis Trading 3YO (1100m) as one of a trio of runners for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams. The Williams are keen to give the son of Charm Spirit a run left-
New Zealand
Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson. He will be represented by the in-form duo of Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Listed Happy 90th Birthday Edith Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Victory
Australia
Mike Moroney already has one eye on a big spring target with Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben Cup. A recent inductee to the New Zealand Hall of Fame, the Kiwi horseman revealed his Caulfield Cup plans with the five-year-old son
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will be represented in good numbers at the Riccarton synthetic meeting on Thursday. The father and son training combination accepted with 15 runners for the lucrative polytrack meeting — which features a pair of $35,000 open handicaps in addition to a number of $30,
New Zealand
Connections of stakes winning two-year-old Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) are considering a trip to Australia next month for their unbeaten youngster. They are mulling over a hit and run mission for the son of Ardrossan, who was given a break after winning both of his summer starts and showed
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is pleased with his Group Three winning three-year-old filly Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will have her first start in Brisbane on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben. The daughter of Iffraaj finished runner-up in the Gr.