Australia
Andrew Forsman has enjoyed his share of glory days in Australia, but a midweek victory in Victoria held special significance for the Cambridge trainer. He celebrated numerous Group One victories across the Tasman during a lengthy and rewarding training partnership with Murray Baker and on Wednesday posted his first offshore
New Zealand
TAB NZ have announced they are removing all deductions on fixed odds final field win and place bets right through to the end of New Zealand Cup Week in November. The initiative, which began this week, means racing punters won’t get their dividend reduced if their selected horse wins
Australia
The Mike Moroney-trained Japanese Emperor (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) made the perfect start to his career at Sandown on Wednesday, coming with a late charge to score going away in a three-year-old event over 1200m. A son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin, Japanese Emperor was sent
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Mark Walker unleashed some of the stable’s talent at Taupo on Wednesday when sending out six winners on the nine-race card. Among them were a pair of Waikato Stud-bred and raced mares who raced up to their illustrious pedigrees with Savabeel mare Savito (NZ), a
New Zealand
Adrian Clark may have another quality filly on his hands in the form of Wrote three-year-old Best Seller (NZ). The Challenge Syndications principal experienced the highs of racing with Jennifer Eccles (NZ) a few seasons ago, with the daughter of Rip Van Winkle winning the Gr.1 New
Australia
A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood), who has already made an impact across the Tasman. The son of Redwood performed with merit during last season’s Queensland winter carnival and co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has yet
New Zealand
Polytrack specialist First Rock (NZ) (El Roca) will give Riccarton trainer Richard Didham a gilt-edged opportunity to rack up his first solo training win on their home track on Thursday. Didham has produced El Roca mare First Rock for sizzling sprint wins on the Riccarton all-weather track at
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Caboche (NZ) (Vadamos) could be in for a big spring according to his trainer Chris Waller. The son of Vadamos has returned in good order after capping his three-year-old season with a placing in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) and Waller believes the
Australia
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are upbeat about the chances of I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) ahead of his first-up run in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Shocking is a lot more forward in his preparation this time in
New Zealand
There are many post racing careers suited to thoroughbreds - breeding, hacking, dressage, eventing, show jumping and polo to name a few, but three former Go Racing horses are doing something a little different at Annarehab in Miranda. Established in 2016, Annarehab is a multifaceted business taking ex-racehorses with injuries
Australia
Trainer Amy McDonald couldn’t be any happier with Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) ahead of the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The son of Raise The Flag has been in fine form in the lead-up to the race, winning two of his last three
New Zealand
The Central Districts jockey ranks will get a much-needed boost in the coming months with the return of Holly Andrew. The 31-year-old has spent the last two years away from the track, plying her new trade as a firefighter in the army, but she now feels it