New Zealand
Veteran galloper No Loitering (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) defied Father Time (NZ) (Shocking) to produce a superb front-running effort as he led throughout in Saturday’s ITM Interprovincial Championship (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Iain Marks-trained ten-year-old had hinted he was ready to strike at short
Australia
Seven-year-old gelding Kiss The Bride (NZ) (Savabeel) continued on his merry winning way at Randwick on Saturday afternoon under a positive ride from Dylan Gibbons. A winner over the course and distance a fortnight ago, this time the promising apprentice sent the Bjorn Baker-trained son of Savabeel
New Zealand
Lightly raced three-year-old One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) strengthened her claim for higher honours when she dominated proceedings to take out the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. Bred and raced by Wellington businessman Lib Petagna under his JML Bloodstock banner, the daughter of Waikato
New Zealand
The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2021/22 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 16 September 2022. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the
New Zealand
Local debutant Stan (NZ) (Shamexpress) lived up to the expectations of his trainer Robbie Patterson when he made a winning start to his racing career at New Plymouth. The robust son of Shamexpress had promised plenty since winning a trial back in April 2021 but a series of physical issues
New Zealand
Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her $1.30 favouritism when running away to a 1-1/2 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre (1200m) at Taupo on Friday. On debut, the daughter of Zoustar was up on the speed early for jockey Opie Bosson before he elected to
New Zealand
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a two-pronged New Zealand-bred attack in the Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday with No Compromise and Kukeracha. Group One winner Kukeracha finished eighth in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) first-up and Waller is expecting
New Zealand
Shaun Phelan will gain an extra dose of satisfaction if he can guide the in-form Kajino (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to victory in Sunday’s Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) at Te Rapa. The top jumps jockey played a significant role in owner-trainer Diana Kennedy securing the eight-year-
Australia
New Zealand-breds featured prominently at Geelong on Thursday, scoring a treble courtesy of St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood), Notabadbuy (NZ) (The Bold One), and Captain Envious (NZ) (Savabeel). St Lawrence was making his Australian debut over 1325m, and despite showing signs of greenness, he posted a one length victory for
New Zealand
Three weeks on from a spectacular debut on Riccarton’s synthetic track, exciting local filly Miss Take is switching to the turf and stepping up to stakes class for Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m). The Terri Rae-trained filly headed into her first start on
New Zealand
A number of unique and collectable items will be up for auction at The Ellie Stokes Trust Fundraising Dinner on Thursday 22 September 2022. The Dinner features six-time super rugby winning coach Scott Robertson as guest speaker. The Ellie Stokes Trust Fundraising dinner will be held at The Show
New Zealand
After two years of logistical restraints due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the dream of trans-Tasman competition in the Jericho Cup (4600m) is alive again – and Saturday’s $30,000 NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth is a crucial step along that road. Saturday’s race