There was a time when Robert Pearse saddled up metropolitan runners with regularity but these days the veteran trainer has scaled back his operation to just a handful of horses. One of them, former New Zealand mare Serena (NZ) (Swiss Ace), will bid to deliver him a drought-breaking city
I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) returns to his home track at Caulfield following a trip to Sale where he recorded a first-up win. Mick Price has a lot of time for lightly-raced I'm Thunderstruck who is set for a rise in grade at Caulfield. I'
Australia
A third Group One scalp is in the offing for New Zealand-bred mare Tofane this weekend when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean Park won the Gr.1 All-Aged Stakes (1400m) last year, and
New Zealand
Erin Leighton is doing what she has always dreamed of – riding on raceday. The Matamata-based apprentice entered the racing industry as a fresh-faced 16-year-old in the hopes of becoming a jockey, and while the 28-year-old has been given limited opportunities over the years, she
New Zealand
A filly who was no certainty to survive her first 24 hours of life is now a winner on the racetrack. After a luckless eighth on debut at Avondale and a strong-finishing second at Ellerslie, Bunkers (NZ) (Kermadec) made it third time lucky in Wednesday’s Alf Cole Memorial
New Zealand
The Government has announced that Wellington and neighbouring regions of Wairarapa and Kapiti (including Otaki) have been placed into Alert Level 2 from 6pm Wednesday June 23 until 11.59pm Sunday 27th June. As a consequence, the Otaki race meeting on Friday 25 June will race under “NZTR Directive COVID-
Australia
A tilt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) could be on the cards for Brandenburg in the spring. Trainer John Sargent is keen to head to Melbourne with the son of Burgundy to race in front of his ownership group, and he has put a big circle around the
New Zealand
It’s a busy life being a working mum, but the long hours paid off for Tegan Abel at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The apprentice jockey recently made the decision to return to raceday riding after giving birth to her daughter, Chloe, a couple of years ago, and she was pleased
New Zealand
Consistent mare Pop Star Princess will venture to Tauranga on Saturday to contest the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) as she looks to add further black-type to her record before her likely retirement in spring. The Fred and Lindsay Cornege-trained six-year-old has won nine of
New Zealand
It may have been a wet winters day at Awapuni last Saturday, but that couldn’t dampen the spirits of local horseman David Jensen who experienced his biggest moment in racing when recording his first win as a trainer. The victory came courtesy of $2,500 gavelhouse.com purchase Eagle
New Zealand
Kozzi Asano isn't holding out much hope of defending his national champion apprentice title but with five weeks of the season remaining, he has returned from injury and intends giving it his best shot. The Christchurch-based Japanese apprentice had the upper hand in an engaging apprentice premiership
Australia
Go Racing syndicator Albert Bosma believes the best time to send New Zealand horses to Australia is when they’re on the way up rather than when there’s nothing left to prove at home. That philosophy is the main reason that quality filly Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has moved across