New Zealand
Top-class jumper Magic Wonder will contest her first steeplechase since her victory in the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) two years ago when she lines-up in the Manawatu ITM Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Jo Rathbone has taken a patient approach with the mare since her historic Pakuranga
New Zealand
In the event that gift horse Polly Grey can upset the Zaaki applecart in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m), there will be an outpouring of emotion from her New Zealand connections. The tenacious grey daughter of Azamour was bequeathed to Matamata horsewoman Kylie Fawcett by client Barbara Perry,
New Zealand
Andrew Forsman has delved into his box of tricks in an attempt to conjure up a form reversal from The Chosen One at Doomben on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer will do what he can to get the best out of the six-year-old in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m), but
Australia
Seven months ago, Oceanic Flash (NZ) (Sacred Falls) was winless after a handful of starts and his owners had started to consider their options. Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou convinced them to persevere and it proved sage advice, with the grey son of Sacred Falls going on to claim
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping Laneway Flirting (NZ) (El Roca) and Windspeed (NZ) (Tavistock) can replicate their last start result when they line-up in the Champion Freight 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The three-year-old fillies finished first and second respectively over 1200m at the Hamilton track earlier
Australia
Chris Waller is hoping to upset the apple cart in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m). The leading Sydney trainer will line-up a quartet of runners, including three New Zealand-breds, against short-priced favourite Zaaki (Leroidesanimaux). Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) and Kukeracha (NZ) (Night of Thunder) finished second and third respectively
Australia
The next stage of Craig Thornton’s international racing career will open in earnest at Flemington on Saturday when the experienced New Zealand horseman saddles his first Australian runner. The former successful jumps jockey turned trainer will be represented by the Kiwi-bred El Gladiador, who will step out in the
New Zealand
The racing industry has lost one of its most respected and valued contributors with the death of Bernard Kelly, OBE, at age 90. Kelly was actively engaged in New Zealand racing administration during an era rather different to the modern day, rising from club committee membership to the presidency of
Australia
New Zealand raiders recouped plenty of travelling costs at the Sunshine Coast meeting on the polytrack on Wednesday, with trainers Robbie Patterson and Kelvin Tyler both sending out winners. Talented El Roca three-year-old Nom de Plume (NZ) scored over 2150m for Robbie Patterson to win in the manner of a
Australia
A well-bred first crop daughter of Deep Impact’s son Satono Aladdin has made a dream start to her career with a stirring debut display on the Kensington track at Randwick. Koshu (NZ) was untroubled to win over 1100m for trainer John O’Shea and in the process credited her
New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen will make her second venture to the North Island this week with high hopes of turning her fortunes around. The experienced horsewoman will be represented at Trentham on Saturday by Group performer Seriously in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) and Mamma Sans
New Zealand
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon on Thursday. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer passed away last July, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions there has been no opportunity to mark his passing appropriately until now. The commemoration at 2pm