Australia
Ex-pat Kiwi jockey Daniel Stackhouse is making a whistlestop tour home to the South Island from his Victorian base to ride on the last two days of New Zealand Cup Week (November 9 and 12). Stackhouse has proven himself in Australia after beginning his career in New Zealand and currently
New Zealand
Trainer Kelvin Tyler is keeping a close eye on the weather in the deep south as he and daughter Aimee get ready for a big day of racing at Gore on Wednesday The Tylers have ten runners engaged for the meeting, however how many will start on the day will
New Zealand
A promise made to their late son combined with determination for their stable star to prove herself against Australia’s best is ample incentive for Kiwi couple Katrina and Simon Alexander ahead of La Crique’s big mission on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Two weeks after
New Zealand
The Lisa Latta-trained He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) ran out an impressive winner of the Gr.3 Gee Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on Sunday under a peach of a ride from Kozzi Asano. The five-year-old son of Zacinto recorded his sixth career victory from 19
Australia
Liam Howley will resist temptation with his pin-up galloper Virtuous Circle (NZ) (Almanzor) and bypass next Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) and instead send the colt to the spelling paddock. Shortening onto the third line of betting after a brave runner-up performance in the Gr.
New Zealand
Warren Kennedy is quickly learning what’s required to be a successful jockey in New Zealand. The two-time champion South African jockey arrived in Auckland a week ago and after six rides for a third placing at Tauranga on Wednesday, got off the mark when guiding Cleese (NZ) (Sweet Orange)
New Zealand
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Kiwi three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart called on all his resolve to land the A$2 million Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) by a nose at Randwick in the hands of Hugh Bowman. Prepared by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson, the son of Redwood showed his staying prowess after travelling three-wide
New Zealand
Talented filly Diss Is Dramatic displayed all her fighting qualities when she refused to yield to her mainly male rivals in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained daughter of Dissident relished the addition of blinkers and the step-up to the 1600 journey as
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Wild Night struck gold at Te Rapa on Saturday with a powerful finishing burst that carried him to an impressive victory in the feature event on the day, the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). In the process, he continued the impressive performance by the
New Zealand
Unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto made it a one act affair at Te Rapa on Saturday when she cruised home in the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir went into the race off the back of an impressive fresh-up victory over 1200m
Australia
Kiwi breds got off to a flyer on the opening night of the two-day Cox Plate carnival at The Valley, with the Luke Oliver-trainer Hunboshi (NZ) (Handsom Ransom) staving off the challenge of Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) in the A$175,000 Chef's Hat Plate (2040m). The Cranbourne prepared