New Zealand
While the majority of New Zealanders hit the pause button on their lives under the current Level 4 COVID lockdown, the same can’t be said for those involved in the thoroughbred breeding industry. The onset of spring signals the most hectic period in the annual operations of nationwide stud
Australia
Despite disappointing in his lead up run, Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will take his place in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Trainer Phillip Stokes has given up on his ambition of turning Sansom into a miler. But the trainer will give Sansom the opportunity at Group One
New Zealand
Less than a month into the new racing season and leading rider Lisa Allpress is right where she wants to be at the head of the National jockeys’ premiership. Allpress has already ridden eight winners in August and is feeling fit as a fiddle as she sets her sights on
New Zealand
There was a spring in Albert Bosma’s step on Sunday afternoon as he spent time outside exercising with his daughter during the COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland. Bosma and his Go Racing Syndication team had just cause to celebrate after exciting four-year-old mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) made
New Zealand
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Australia
Kiwi import Atishu gave Australian racing fans a glimpse of her quality when storming home to win Saturday's Darwin Turf Club Trophy (1400m) at Randwick at her first start across the Tasman. The Go Racing-owned four-year-old has transferred from Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh to Sydney-
Australia
Four-year-old entire Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) landed the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, upstaging eight-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in a Kiwi bred quinella, in what was a blanket finish to the first elite level contest of the season. Mo’
Australia
Five-year-old gelding Smokin’ Romans maintained his winning roll when successful over 2500m at The Valley on Saturday for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The progressive stayer has now won three races in succession including his past two over the 2500m at The Valley. Sent out a $2.
New Zealand
A pair of New Zealand’s leading breeding operations would have been delighted with the finishes of their respective charges in the Roll The Dice Racing Plate (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Sporting the black and gold checks of Brendan and Jo Lindsay, Zouzarella made an eye-catching debut
New Zealand
All things being equal, last season’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy will step out for his first raceday assignment at Te Rapa next Saturday as he begins a campaign that could see him contest both the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and Gr.1 Melbourne Cup
New Zealand
While getting ready to enjoy a far more relaxing Saturday than he normally would at this time of the year, trainer Jamie Richards still had his eye firmly on the prize as he looked ahead to what’s coming up for the Australian-based members of the Te Akau Racing
New Zealand
Following a Government announcement that New Zealand’s nation-wide COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown would be extended until 11:59pm on Tuesday, all race meetings, trials and jumpouts scheduled up to and including Tuesday have been abandoned. Race meetings had been scheduled at Cambridge and New Plymouth on