Australia
Group One performer Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) made the best possible start to her Queensland campaign on Tuesday. Under regular rider Samantha Collett, she won her 1200m trial at the Sunshine Coast by 3-1/2 lengths. Trainer Robbie Patterson was pleased with her hit-out ahead of her Group targets in
New Zealand
Racing’s COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The 26-year-old from Mosgiel, near Dunedin, started her riding career strongly as an apprentice for the Anderton family of White Robe Lodge. She scored 23
New Zealand
The weather bomb that has hit Canterbury in the past three days has resulted in New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the Canterbury Jockey Club considering all options for the Riccarton Park Meeting scheduled for Friday. Discussions are being held with the Ashburton Racing Club about possibly holding the meeting at
Australia
Tony Pike has been left scratching his head after Not An Option’s (Not A Single Doubt) subpar performance in the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) at Eagle Farm last Saturday. The colt beat just one runner home in the 1400m test and Pike was duly disappointed with the
Australia
The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to keep his unbeaten record intact when he runs for the third time at Sandown on Wednesday. The four-year-old son of Tavistock has had his career halted through shoulder problems which Moroney hopes are now behind him. "He's had
Australia
Triple Derby winner Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) could have a big spring instore after his pleasing three-year-old season. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt won the Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m), Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m), Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m), and placed in last Saturday’s Gr.1
New Zealand
Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry is keen to land some early black-type with promising juvenile Bellacontte (NZ) (Burgundy), who will contest the Listed Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The daughter of Burgundy finished third on debut at Awapuni late last month, but ran home strongly behind Shamus despite
Breeding
21-year-old New Zealander Charlie King has gained a place on the prestigious Godolphin Flying Start, a two-year Thoroughbred Industry Management and Leadership Programme, which commences in Ireland in August. The son of Nick and Anne-Marie King grew up on Brighthill Farm and is a recent graduate of a Bachelor of
Australia
Promising juvenile Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) will be out to break maiden ranks when he contests the Listed The Phoenix (1500m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Tavistock gelding has finished runner-up in his two prior starts, including over 1400m at the Sunshine Coast last month. “That was a really good
Australia
The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) has gone for a spell in sunny Queensland after trailing the field home in the Gr.3 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The seven-year-old weakened in the home straight and a post-race veterinary examination revealed
New Zealand
With one horse prone to running off the track and another that tries to eat her, one might question why Susan Rainford bothers with racehorses as she nears 80 years of age. But the Taranaki horsewoman’s two runners this season, Sidebar (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Lois Lane (NZ) (Per
New Zealand
Emily Farr has finally convinced trainer Kenny Rae into a career change for evergreen stayer Kaharau (Ad Valorem). The nine-year-old gelding won his 2000m Open Hurdle trial at Cambridge on Monday, impressing both rider and trainer. “That’s the first time I have ever seen him jump. I was quite