Australia
New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be vying to add to her burgeoning elite-level record when she lines up in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The winner of the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in 2020,
New Zealand
Johno Benner is happy to see some easing in the track at Hastings for his underrated mare Victorem (NZ) (Shooting To Win) for the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Thursday. Victorem last won at Woodville last October but hasn’t been further back than fourth in
Australia
A new A$2 million race is coming to Sydney on Melbourne Cup Day. The rich mile featured has been dubbed ‘The Big Dance’ and will be held at Randwick on the first Tuesday in November in a bid to try and capitalise on the excitement generated by the race
New Zealand
Accomplished Taranaki stayer Beaudz Well (NZ) (Zed) returns to action on Friday to kick off a long-term plan to hopefully conclude unfinished business in Australia in the autumn for trainer John Wheeler. The son of Zed will open his campaign in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m), a
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has appointed Bruce Sharrock as its next chief executive. Sharrock is currently NZTR’s Chief Operations Officer and prior to that, a member of NZTR’s Board of Directors. For more than 20 years Sharrock successfully founded and led his own international business in sports management,
New Zealand
Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis is hoping a wind operation has put The Gift’s (NZ) (Power) racing career back on track. The stakes winner’s form tapered off at the end of her spring preparation and upon a veterinary examination the cause was identified, and she subsequently underwent a wind
New Zealand
It could be another big day at Te Rapa for Te Akau Racing on Saturday. The country’s leading stable has strong chances in three of the four stakes races at the premier meeting, including a couple of Group Two winners in the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies
New Zealand
Graham Richardson says Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) is as good as ever heading into one of his favourite races, the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Tiptronic will be having his fourth go at the weight-for-age showcase on Saturday. In his previous
New Zealand
Nearly four years of challenges, toil and determination had their reward for Invercargill horsewoman Sally McKay when Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) won the Listed Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui last Saturday. In 2018 McKay suffered serious injuries after a young horse she was riding took fright, threw her heavily
New Zealand
A comprehensive victory aboard Hasabro (NZ) (Savabeel) in Saturday’s feature event at Wingatui, the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) came at just the right time for jockey Jacob Lowry. Lowry, who was one of the leading South Island apprentices during his four-year tenure to grandfather Brian Anderton
Australia
Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) fans can expect to see the dual Group Two winner in blinkers when he resumes in Saturday week's Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained colt unleashed an impressive turn of foot late to win
Australia
Fan favourite Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) is headed across the Tasman to kick off a new campaign that has him aimed at gaining a start in the A$5 million All Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19. Trainers Emma-Lee Browne and her husband David had considered giving the