Australia
Lightly raced four-year-old Ocean Beyond had been building towards a return to the winner’s circle and under a patient Harry Coffey ride, the breaks went his way on Saturday when winning the A$150,000 Tonks Plate Handicap (1200m) at Ballarat. Prepared by Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman, the son
New Zealand
Another magical ride by Opie Bosson saw gritty mare Showoroses secure her third career stakes victory when she held out all challengers to win the Gr.2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa. The Joanne Surgenor-trained five-year-old had enjoyed a purple patch of form at this
New Zealand
Local trainer David Greene experienced a wonderful moment at Te Rapa on Saturday when he provided the quinella in the Gr.3 Franklin Auctions Counties Cup (2100m). Greene went into the race confident that he had two strong chances and so it proved as his former Gr.3 Waikato Cup
New Zealand
Class galloper Levante once again showed just what a talent she is when she when she made it back-to-back victories in the Listed Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) on Saturday. Last year the Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare had set tongues wagging when she scorched home from last on the
New Zealand
Speedy filly Bright Blue Sky lived up to the hype when she made a winning debut in the Listed Fasttrack Insurance 2YO Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained daughter of Fastnet Rock was backed as if unbeatable leading into the race, starting a prohibitive $1.40 favourite in
New Zealand
Following the government’s recent announcement about the move to its proposed Traffic Light framework (COVID-19 Protection Framework) NZTR has consulted with clubs regarding the need for vaccination certificates at their events. Clubs have clearly indicated to NZTR that once the new framework is in place it is their intention
Australia
Zayydani (NZ) (Savabeel) has been a special horse for trainers Ben and JD Hayes and they are hoping she can continue her great form for the stable in the Listed Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Bred and raced by Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, Zayydani has posted some
Australia
The blue, white and red silks of syndicators Go Racing will be carried in feature races in New Zealand, New South Wales and Victoria on Saturday, headed by star mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) in the A$1 million The Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange. The winner of last season’s
New Zealand
Vicki Prendergast is banking on a change of fortune for Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) at Te Rapa to add further momentum to the talented mare’s campaign that will have its finale on New Year’s Day. The Matamata horsewoman has a Group One plan in place for the
New Zealand
Classy New Zealand-bred four-year-old Western Empire is set to start an overwhelming favourite in Saturday’s Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot in Perth, with the son of Iffraaj set to jump from barrier 3 in the 16-strong field. The Grant and Alana Williams-trained galloper has won six of
An inside barrier draw has convinced John O'Shea to put Kirwan's Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) on the float to Kembla Grange. The appearance of Kirwin's Lane at the meeting was contingent on him drawing a good gate and after landing barrier two in the
New Zealand
Bright Blue Sky (Fastnet Rock) is giving off Avantage (Fastnet Rock)-type vibes to champion jockey Opie Bosson, who will ride the filly at 54.5kg on Saturday, the first time he’s ridden that light since guiding Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) to victory in last year's Karaka Million