New Zealand
A smart new addition to the Karaka countryside is set to open its doors this Saturday with the official opening of New Zealand Bloodstock’s DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Hotel. Set amid the beautiful grounds of NZB’s iconic horse auction and stabling facilities, the Hotel is just a couple
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Multiple Group One winner Callsign Mav is enjoying an easy time at the beach before a decision is made on his immediate future. The son of Atlante was successful three-times at the highest level for Hastings horseman and part-owner John Bary and remained in Australia after he ran
Australia
Kiwi expat Jason Collett will undergo shoulder surgery after fracturing his clavicle in a race day fall at Warwick Farm. Racing NSW stewards confirmed the injury late on Wednesday night and the top jockey is expected to go under the knife on Thursday. "Jason has a fractured clavicle that
New Zealand
A link to one of New Zealand’s major training centres of last century has been lost with the recent death of former successful trainer Ray Wallace at age 92. Wallace grew up in Takanini, where his father Jack trained successfully for many years at the Auckland Racing Club’s
Australia
Former Cambridge trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne are settling into their new quarters at Cranbourne and enjoying the transition across the Tasman and now they are hoping one of their pin-up gallopers can also acclimatise. Three-win galloper Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos), who boasts wins at Sandown, Moonee Valley
Australia
Evergreen Kiwi jumper Zed Em (NZ) (Zed) will begin his Australian campaign towards the Grand Annual (5500m) at Warrnambool in May with a 2350m hit-out on the flat at the Victorian track on Friday. The 11-year-old gelding won the Grand Annual back in 2019 and has placed
New Zealand
Hanging on to promising two-year-olds Defiant (NZ) (Tavistock) and Kikimora (NZ) (Shamexpress) might be half the battle for Riccarton trainers Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong as they prepare the duo for Saturday's Petersens Jewellers Ladies Bracelet (1000m) on their home track. The stable has already seen
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) won't be seen again this autumn, ruling him out of a rematch with Nature Strip (Nicconi) and Eduardo (Host) in the Gr.1 T J Smith Stakes. Trainer John O'Shea said the gelding pulled up with feet issues following his
Australia
Newmarket Handicap heroine Roch ’N’ Horse (NZ) is thriving at Flemington and Michael Moroney and connections have confirmed the daughter of Per Incanto will head north to contest the Gr.1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on April 2. Bred and raced by Little Avondale Stud, Roch ’N’
New Zealand
Northland trainer Kenny Rae says the blame would rest squarely with his daughter and co-trainer Krystal Williams-Tuhoro if their mare Irish Girl (NZ) (El Roca) was to be beaten in Saturday's Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. Rae had
New Zealand
The prospect of a heavily rain affected track at Tauranga this Saturday may see the connections of Group One performer Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) firming up plans for an Australian campaign. The talented gelding is an acceptor in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m), but trainer Darryn
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New Zealand-bred galloper I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) has come through his second placing in last Saturday’s A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) in fine fettle and trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are keen to push on towards the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m). The