New Zealand
Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) cemented Kevin Myers at the top of the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) ladder when winning the Wanganui trainer’s fifth title in the race at Riccarton on Wednesday. With Myers training the four fancied runners in the seven-horse field, he was odds on to take
New Zealand
Life as a jockey may not have been the career choice Kayano Yanagida saw for her son Taiki, but she has taken comfort from the fact the 28-year-old never doubted his path. This was reiterated in the statement issued by Kayano earlier today following the popular jockey’s
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has gone for a quick freshen-up in preparation for some big targets later this spring after his strong win at Sandown on Sunday. The son of Satano Aladdin, who has won both of his starts to date for trainers Mick
Australia
Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) will be out to replicate his deeds from last year’s Melbourne Spring Carnival when he kicks off his campaign in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Shocking won two of his five starts last spring, including the Gr.
New Zealand
The racing industry is in mourning following the death of popular jockey Taiki Yanagida, who passed away in Waikato Hospital on Tuesday evening surrounded by friends and family. Yanagida had been in intensive care with serious head and spinal injuries he suffered in a race fall at Cambridge last Wednesday.
New Zealand
The Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings next month is the likely starting point for Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) spring preparation after she pleased with her 950m trial win at Cambridge on Tuesday. The daughter of Vadamos was sent forward
Australia
I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) is gearing up for a busy spring, with trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr setting their sights on plenty of feature spoils with the Group One winner. The New Zealand-bred gelding has proved a massive money-spinner for his connections, winning six of
New Zealand
Turakina trainer Kevin Myers has received only positive news from Christchurch as he pushes for a fifth win in Wednesday's Hospitality NZ Canterbury Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Riccarton. Myers could have as many as six runners in the jumping feature after He's Ric (NZ) (Zed)
Australia
Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are already starting to dream of a Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) with their Group One performer Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel). The son of Savabeel has returned fresh from a pleasing three-year-old term where he won the Gr.2 Stutt Stakes (1600m)
New Zealand
After a long time between victories, four in quick succession have helped improve things for Matamata trainer Mark Brosnan, but the horse he’s most excited about is still a maiden. Brosnan scored a double at Ruakaka on Saturday, bookending the card with victories by Fly My Wey (NZ) (Sweynesse)
New Zealand
Sunday’s Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Sandown was billed as a match race between topweights Saunter Boy (Myboycharlie) and Kiwi raider The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman), but the race proved to be anything but. The 71kg impost didn’t prove a problem for the former, scoring a three-quarter of
New Zealand
Texas (NZ) (Rubick) didn’t disgrace himself in strong company as a two-year-old and will be given early black-type opportunities this season to fully realise his stakes potential. The son of Rubick has been held in high regard by Nick Bishara for some time and the Ardmore