New Zealand
For most of the week, Lucy Tanner helps look after wind turbines that help power Palmerston North. But her major passion is racing and breeding horses, and on Saturday she had one of her biggest thrills when Belle Plaisir (NZ) (Proisir) became a black type winner. Belle Plaisir belied her
New Zealand
Australian jumps features are once again beckoning Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) (St Reims). The exciting jumper made headlines when winning the Grand National Hurdle-Steeplechase double two years ago and his connections would love to have another trip across the Tasman to watch their pride and joy. The 10-year-old gelding attempted to
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Australia
Jockey Clayton Douglas continued his winning run as Henry Dwyer was delighted to prepare Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to win the A$125,000 Australian Steeplechase (3900m) at Sandown on Sunday. Riding High settled off the pace under Douglas and was given a perfect ride by the dual
New Zealand
Curraghmore Stud principal Gordon Cunningham continued his good form with Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard’s Ballymore Stables when Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) broke her maiden status at just her second start when storming clear to win over 1200m at Te Rapa. “Tevere is the third horse I’ve had in
New Zealand
Jockey Michael McNab brought up a winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday when he guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Run To Perfection (Sepoy) to a comfortable five-length victory in the open 1400m event. McNab, who had earlier posted wins aboard promising maiden Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) and Marton visitor Uareastar (NZ)
New Zealand
A dominant display by promising three-year-old Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) at Te Rapa on Saturday continued a run of success for trainer Murray Baker and longtime stable client Greg McCarthy. Baker, who prepares the Iffraaj filly with training partner Andrew Forsman, has trained a number of good performers for McCarthy including
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Australia
Talented four-year-old Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) notched the sixth win of his career when successful over 1500m at Rosehill on Saturday. The John O’Shea- trained gelding was having his second run back from a break and enjoyed an economical run three back on the fence under Brenton
Australia
Top jockey Craig Williams is keen to stick with Only Words (NZ) (Sweynesse) in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m), believing the filly is on an upward trajectory after taking out the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben. The Chris Waller-trained three-year-old was coming off a placing in the
Australia
Mark Kavanagh is hoping to get Horrifying (NZ) (Shocking) to Brisbane for the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) and follow a proven path taken by former Derby winner Magicool. Providing Horrifying takes no ill effects from his victory at Flemington he will be in Brisbane next week to contest the
Australia
Romancer (NZ) (Redwood) has delivered a knock-out blow to punters with his victory in the Listed Straight Six (1200m) at Flemington. Sent off a $101 chance under Lachlan Neindorf, Romancer led home a trifecta of outsiders down the Flemington straight 1200m course on Saturday to score by a length from