New Zealand
Cambridge Jockey Club’s synthetic track may have already had five race meetings, but their Wednesday meeting will mark the official opening of the polytrack. Former Racing Minister Winston Peters, who was instrumental in delivering a $72.5 million emergency support package to the industry last year, which included $20
Australia
Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) made a pleasing start to her spring preparation when finishing fourth in her 900m trial at Randwick on Tuesday. Her owners from both sides of the Tasman were watching with bated breath but were thrilled with her effortless first hit-out. “I am very satisfied with that.
New Zealand
Smart juvenile Bellacontte (NZ) (Burgundy) is on track for Saturday’s Listed Courtesy Ford Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki after warming up with a comfortable maiden victory at Hawke’s Bay last week. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy had previously been stakes-placed in the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m), with
Australia
OTI Racing’s Terry Henderson is setting his sights on some rich Sydney spoils with promising three-year-old I’m Thunderstruck. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained gelding has won three of his five careers starts, including his last start over 1400m at Flemington earlier this month. “It’s early
Australia
Class Waikato galloper Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) is being set some lofty Melbourne targets this spring. The multiple stakes winner appeared in public for the first time this preparation for an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa last Saturday, a gallop which left his trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson very
New Zealand
Most people need an incentive to get out of bed on a cold winter’s morning, and for Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock it has been the return of his star galloper Hiflyer (NZ) (Tavistock). The Group One performer hasn’t been sighted on raceday since 2019 after sustaining a
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Underrated winter galloper Tappy’s One (NZ) (Proisir) cemented his claim to being the most improved horse in commission in the South Island at present with a gritty win in Sunday’s Crombie & Price Ltd Oamaru Cup (1600m). The four-year-old son of Proisir joined the Kerry and Ian Taplin
New Zealand
Trainer Aaron Bidlake is quick to point out he didn’t take much of a shine to gritty four-year-old Rocktilyoudrop (NZ) (Rock ’N’ Pop) when he first showed up at his Opaki stable. Originally prepared at Cambridge by Ralph Manning, the Rock ‘N’ Pop gelding was purchased by Bidlake off
New Zealand
Danielle Johnson is only just starting to allow herself the luxury of enjoying the feeling of satisfaction that comes with taking out her first national jockeys’ premiership. A winning double aboard It Might Be You (NZ) (Savabeel) and Gerda (Denman) at Te Rapa on Saturday, took her tally to 151
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Jockey Ben Allen and Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) continued their remarkable association when they combined for a seventh career win in Saturday’s final Group race in Melbourne for the season. The Gr.3 Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) victory at Caulfield, where he nosed out Group One winner Streets Of Avalon