Australia
Kiwi import Bellman (NZ) (Belardo) got off the mark in fine style when winning a 1400m maiden on debut at Hamilton by an effortless four lengths for trainer Lindsey Smith. The three-year-old gelding by Belardo was an impressive Foxton trials winner as a two-year-old for trainer Chrissy Bambry before his
Australia
Michael Kent Junior sent a glowing report to the owners of Ayrton (NZ) as the New Zealand bred son of Iffraaj returns following a mystery infection which ruined his spring. “I think he’s come back in super,” Kent said in the voicemail. “I rode him twice during the week,
Australia
In-form jockey Michael Dee has been confirmed as the rider for classy New Zealand mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) who will contest the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 12. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir was an impressive last-start winner of the Gr.1 BCD
New Zealand
Kiwis returning to New Zealand from Australia will not need to isolate upon arrival from 11.59pm on Wednesday, while NZ returnees from the rest of the world will also be able to come home without isolating from late Friday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement from Parliament on
Australia
Casey Lock was questioning her father’s (trainer Peter Lock) sanity when he outlaid $2,000 for a two-year-old filly at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2019 May Sale, but now she is hailing him a genius. That filly was Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and she gave Casey Lock her
New Zealand
Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen are hoping to snare top honours in the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at their home track on Wednesday with Love Letter (NZ) (Wrote). The Wrote filly heads into the race in good form, having won one of her five starts
New Zealand
Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will be represented by a trio of Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contenders at Ellerslie this weekend with White Noise (NZ) (El Roca) given the nod as their top seed. The Cambridge trainers will be chasing their third victory in Saturday’s feature,
The first-up performance of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has convinced Lindsay Park the gelding has gone to another level in his second campaign for the stable. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained galloper is preparing for a shot at the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 and
New Zealand
Apprentice jockey Wiremu Pinn was back at work on Sunday in his boss Daniel Miller’s Matamata stable less than 24 hours after securing his biggest success in the saddle aboard Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) in the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki. The 23-year-old
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Graham Richardson wasn’t expecting too much when he sat down to watch his pride and joy Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) kick off his autumn campaign at Caulfield on Saturday Richardson is part of a syndicate of owners, including close friends Lance O’Sullivan and Brendon McCullum, who race
Australia
Trainer Cliff Brown has not totally ruled out a start in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington but says The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) should be considered a doubtful starter. The Inferno was a little sore in the days following the Gr.1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington
New Zealand
While many people around the country were easing into a pleasant Sunday morning with coffee and some quiet contemplation on the week that was, Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis was hard at work putting the finishing touches on his preparation for the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales which