New Zealand
Connections of many of the country’s early three-year-olds will be breathing a sigh of relief when they hear Group One winner On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau) won’t be contesting the first three-year-old stakes race of the season. Trainer Jamie Richards is taking a cautious approach with the son
New Zealand
Jockey Bridget Grylls has returned from a foray to Victoria and is sure to be a welcome addition to the New Zealand riding ranks. The 28-year-old has been back in action at jumpouts and trials of late as she builds her race fitness. “I’ve been back about three months,
Australia
Racing Victoria has today announced a series of enhancements to the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, bolstering all Group One races for the carnival to a minimum of A$1 million in prizemoney. There is also an A$1 million bonus to be paid to the winner of the Gr.1
New Zealand
Group Three winner Supreme Heights got her spring preparation off to the best possible start at Te Rapa on Monday when comfortably taking out her 1050m trial by 2-1/2 lengths. Trainer Mark Brosnan was pleased with her performance and is now eyeing some lofty targets with the mare, including
Australia
If anyone needed reminding about the ability of Ardsley Stud to raise top-level racehorses, they got a double reminder last Saturday. Outstanding jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe, who created history when winning the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, and Sierra Sue, victorious in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at
New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson left Te Rapa in a buoyant mood after his team’s efforts at the Hamilton trials on Monday. More Wonder (NZ) (Mossman) began the day well when winning his 1050m heat, with stablemate Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) finishing third. “Beauden just went around under a hold and went super,
New Zealand
Talented five-year-old Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) is back in New Zealand and is preparing for a tilt at the Hawke’s Bay features this spring. Prepared by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, the son of Darci Brahma transferred to Moroney’s Flemington stable at the conclusion of his three-year-old season
New Zealand
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Australia
Three-year-old colt Footlights (NZ) (Savabeel) made an impressive debut when coming from off the pace to score over 1400m at Cranbourne on Saturday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. Enjoying the strong tempo set by Kiwi raider Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos), who finished a credible fourth, Footlights impressed winning rider
Australia
One Melbourne jockey is about to awarded what is potentially the spring’s biggest prize with the Melbourne spring ride on Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) to be confirmed on Monday. Verry Elleegant could run in as many as three Groups One’s in Melbourne this spring - including the Cox
Australia
One of Australia’s oldest jumps races the Great Western Steeplechase (3600m) has gone down to the wire, with Henry Dwyer and William McCarthy continuing their successful partnership this season after Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) got his head down when it counted most in Coleraine’s feature event
Australia
Three-time Derby winner Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will move closer to a spring return after a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday. The son of Jakkalberry has been pencilled in to return in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 11, with trainers Ciaron Maher and David