Australia
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is keen to plunder some more Australian prizemoney before he ventures to Hong Kong in April or May next year. Unveiled last week as the newest addition to Hong Kong’s training ranks, the Te Akau trainer’s immediate focus will be on a host of
New Zealand
Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard will have numbers and class in their favour for the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Boxing Day. The Matamata training partnership is set to have three runners in the weight-for-age contest at Ellerslie, with two of them – Harlech (NZ) (Darci
New Zealand
Five-win gelding Super Pursuit will have his first tilt at stakes level when he contests the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The Richard Collett-trained five-year-old has yet to finish outside the top five in his 12 career starts and he has
New Zealand
There could be a significant change for New Plymouth trainers in the coming years with the proposed development of a $91 million multi-sport hub. Originally set to be constructed in the middle of the racecourse, at the behest of Taranaki Racing Inc. the decision has been made to build
New Zealand
Juvenile filly Pacific Dragon (NZ) (Charm Spirit) broke through for her maiden win in the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1000 at Pukekohe on Monday, cementing her path towards the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie next month. The daughter of Charm Spirit jumped well for jockey Michael McNab but was pressured
New Zealand
Three-year-old gelding Horace (NZ) (Preferment) broke maiden ranks in good style on Monday for trainer Chad Ormsby when landing the Premier Horse Transport 1200 at Pukekohe and looks a promising stayer in the making. The son of Preferment became the second winner for his sire, with the Brighthill
New Zealand
Belardo gelding Fellini (NZ) broke through for his maiden victory at Pukekohe on Monday when taking out the Tuakau Cossie Racing Section 1000. He was the first two-year-old presented this season by trainer Jamie Richards, when a brave third over 1000m at Matamata in October. Fellini subsequently won
New Zealand
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae typically heads to the South Island with a small team over the summer, but this year his hand has been forced somewhat by COVID-19 restrictions in his home region. Northland remains in the COVID-19 red traffic light setting and as a result it has
New Zealand
Lightly raced Group winner Mana Nui (NZ) (No Nay Never) has joined Chris Waller’s Sydney operation with the champion trainer handed the task of boosting the colt’s stallion profile. The three-year-old was successful twice from Chad Ormsby’s Matamata stable before breeder and owner Tony Rider
New Zealand
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Kiwi-bred filly Gypsy Goddess (NZ) became the first stakes winner for Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino (NZ) when she cruised to victory in the Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The effortless performance kept her unbeaten record intact, with four wins from as many starts
Australia
An Oaks campaign in 2022 is assured for Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino) but a decision on whether it’s in Sydney or Queensland won’t be made for several weeks. Trainer David Vandyke reported that the daughter of Tarzino, who stretched her unbeaten run to four with an dominant win