Australia
Following a wet Queensland campaign, Te Akau pair Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) and Soprano Supreme (NZ) (Contributer) are heading home to New Zealand for a winter break. Both mares went well first-up in Australia, Entriviere placing in the Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) and Soprano Supreme finishing runner-up
New Zealand
A quiet season by Samantha Wynne’s standards turned into an unforgettable one recently when the Riccarton-based jockey starred in a dual role at Wingatui. Wynne saddled her first runner as a trainer last Friday and earned a dose of double delight when she also took the reins to
New Zealand
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Australia
Impeccably bred Group Two winner Zayydani (NZ) (Savabeel) has been retired following her game fourth placing in the Gr.3 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained daughter of Savabeel suffered a tendon injury and owner-breeders Brent and Cherry Taylor
New Zealand
A relaxing lunch with Kiwi trainers Tony Pike and Lance Noble was just the ticket for jockey Leith Innes on Sunday after a hectic 24 hours prior. Innes produced one of the rides of his career to win the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) aboard the Roger James and Robert
New Zealand
An eye-catching late run that carried improving four-year-old Rockspell (NZ) (Per Incanto) to victory at Pukekohe on Saturday was just the performance that co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan was looking for as he eyes a step up in grade for his charge. The lightly raced son of
New Zealand
Trainer Matthew Eales was celebrating a job well done after his progressive winter sprinter Durham Lad (NZ) (Falkirk) claimed the Rich Hill Stud Autumn Championship Sprint Final (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The lightly raced five-year-old had been set for the $50,000 contest by Eales due to
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Australia
The John O’Shea-trained Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) gave last season's champion apprentice Tom Sherry the perfect start to his senior riding career with a Randwick victory on Saturday. It was the young jockey's first Saturday meeting since coming out of his time as an apprentice
Australia
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) ran out a worthy winner of the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) after staving off the late challenge of Paternal (NZ) (Savabeel) under an inspired Leith Innes ride. The son of Tavistock jumped from barrier 17 in the 18-horse
New Zealand
A trip to Riccarton to tackle the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) in August is just one of the options that trainer Alby MacGregor is contemplating for his pride and joy Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock). The six-year-old son of Tavistock was having just the second start in a
New Zealand
Consistent performer Chase (NZ) (Zed) bounced back to winning form at his favourite track when he dominated his rating 74 rivals over 1600m at Trentham. The Stephen Nickalls-trained gelding had been a little disappointing when finishing well back in the Listed Anzac Mile (1550m) at Awapuni at his last