New Zealand
The ominous sound of the protest siren sounding shortly after the runners crossed the line in the Gr.2 First Global Logistics Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie threw shudders through the supporters of first past the post Pacific Dragon (NZ) (Charm Spirit). The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Charm Spirit had
New Zealand
An Oaks target is on the agenda for Aquacade in the autumn, but on what side of the Tasman that will be could be dictated by her performance at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay bred and raced filly will contest the Gr.2 Valachi
New Zealand
Aucklanders will be remembered for doing the heavy lifting when it came to COVID-19 lockdowns in New Zealand in 2021, and local galloper Showoroses (NZ) (Showcasing) is set to continue that trend at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The Ardmore galloper will be out to defend her title in
New Zealand
Opie Bosson has never partnered high-class mare Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) on race day, but the champion jockey is confident their first time together at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day will be an occasion to savour. Te Akau’s retained rider will be aboard three of trainer Jamie Richards’ black
Australia
Crosshaven (Smart Missile) will be out to break a run of outs when he contests the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. Lindsay Park trainers Ben and JD Hayes are hoping the four-year-old gelding can recapture his three-year-old form which included wins in the Gr.3 Carbine
New Zealand
A $65,000 stake attracted a strong line-up for this year’s running of the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m) on Thursday and Hawke’s Bay trainer Patrick Campbell was delighted to take home the lion’s share of the purse courtesy of his evergreen galloper Hunta Pence (NZ) (No Excuse
New Zealand
Danielle Johnson has plenty of time for Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace), her mount in Saturday's Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. The Waikato jockey had her first ride aboard the Cliff Goss-trained Swiss Ace gelding in the Geoff Brindley Memorial (1400m) at Te Aroha last
New Zealand
Riverton trainer Graham Eade is hoping to start the new year with a bang when he lines-up half a dozen runners at his home meeting on Saturday. His charge will be led by Riviera Rock in the DT Kings Transport/Todd & Co Realty Summer Cup (2147m). The seven-year-old gelding
New Zealand
All the key indicators point to the high-class mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) going close to plugging the only gap in her CV on New Year’s Day at Ellerslie where she will bid to add a Group One victory to her record. The daughter of Proisir is a multiple black
Expat (NZ) (Makfi) has won a ding-dong battle to defeat race favourite Brookspire (Hinchinbrook) in the Gr.3 Belle Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) at Gosford on Wednesday. It was a battle of master and apprentice when Tom Sherry and champion hoop Hugh Bowman fought tooth and nail down the
Australia
Trainer Peter Moody would like to head Queensland next year with Mornington debut winner Liberated Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj). Jamie Kah does not believe she has ridden a horse that is as 'horse shy' as the daughter of Iffraaj. Liberated Girl scored in the Polvin Fencing Straight Maiden Plate
New Zealand
Tutukaka might be dropping back from a Derby trip but there's little doubt that the two-time Australian stakes winner spearheads a three-pronged attack for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike on Saturday's Gr.2 SkyCity Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie. The Tavistock gelding returned to New Zealand last