New Zealand
Smart filly Pacific Dragon (NZ) (Charm Spirit) rounded out a successful juvenile season with another game performance to take out the final black-type event of the 2021-22 racing season, the Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (12000m) at Te Rapa. Originally scheduled to run at its traditional Otaki base,
Australia
Before he’d even seen the final field for Saturday’s opener at Moonee Valley, Travis Doudle felt things must have lined up well for former New Zealand-trained gelding Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente). “The phone is starting to tingle so I think there’s a few people starting to
Australia
A trio of former Kiwi runners pleased trainer Michael Moroney with their jumpouts at Flemington on Friday ahead of their spring campaigns. Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) heroine Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) has returned in great order according to her trainer, who was impressed with her quiet hit-
New Zealand
If Michael McNab can guide Pacific Dragon (NZ) (Charm Spirit) to victory in Saturday's Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa it will be the icing on the cake of what has been an outstanding season for the Cambridge jockey. McNab has secured his first National
New Zealand
Despite missing the final four months of the season, Jamie Richards will again be crowned New Zealand’s Champion Trainer when the curtain comes down on the season following Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting. The 32-year-old sent out a treble at Matamata on March 30, his final day
New Zealand
Tony Pike’s high-performance stable has three further chances on Saturday to cap off another successful season for the Cambridge horseman. Guaranteed to finish third on the New Zealand Trainer’s Premiership with a current tally of 61 winners, Pike will be represented by three runners at Te Rapa
Australia
A Waikato Stud family with an abundance of quality two-year-old performers in its immediate ranks produced another promising youngster at Wyong on Thursday. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) opened his winning account over 1300m with a commanding performance in the hands of
Right from the time young Cranbourne trainer Alex Rae started working with Shock 'Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) he thought he had something above average. However, immaturity delayed the start to the racing career of the son of Melbourne Cup winner Shocking who will be having just his second start
New Zealand
The finalists for the NZTR Horse of the Year Awards have been announced. Jumper of the Year (5): Argyll, No Tip, The Cossack, Tallyho Twinkletoe, Te Kahu Jumps Jockey of the Year (1): Shaun Phelan Owner of the Year, sponsored by TAB NZ (10): Archer Equine Investments, John & Jan
New Zealand
Kenny Moore is only half kidding when he says he'd like to welcome his versatile galloper Bluey's Chance (NZ) (Remind) into his home to watch TV. The Rangiora trainer has formed a special bond with the Remind eight-year-old, who went so close to pulling
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock has confirmed its continued support of fillies racing in New Zealand, agreeing to enhance the NZB Insurance Pearl Series bonus structure, which it has sponsored for 10 consecutive years. With a pre-existing, extensive sponsorship portfolio, NZB is already a major supporter of fillies racing in New
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will have a two-pronged attack on Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) headed by last-start stakes winner Sophmaze (NZ) (Derryn) and impressive debut winner Librarsi (NZ) (Reliable Man). The juvenile feature has been added to the Te Rapa card following the