Australia
John O’Shea has celebrated his first elite level victory since departing Godolphin in 2017 courtesy of Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer) in the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m), who defeated fellow Kiwi bred Mo'unga (NZ) (Savabeel). The victory provided emerging Mapperley Stud stallion Contributer, whose eldest are
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old The Gift proved too tough for her age group rivals at Wingatui on Saturday as she collected her first black-type success in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m). The Robert Dennis-trained daughter of Power had to settle for the runner-up position behind Showemhowitsdone
New Zealand
Prominent breeder and racehorse owner Daniel Nakhle was a bundle of nerves as he waited for Saturday’s two-year-old race at Wingatui to get underway. Nakhle, who admits he can get a bit keyed up before one of his runners is set to perform, was not overly worried
New Zealand
Leading Central Districts rider Johnathan Parkes continued his winning roll aboard Jamie Richards-trained two-year-olds when he guided well related Savabeel youngster I Wish I Win to a comfortable victory in the opening race at Awapuni. Parkes has been the regular rider of Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner
Australia
Evergreen galloper Humidor will be vying to win his second Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred eight-year-old won the race four years ago and trainer Chris Waller is hoping he can add a second Cup to his mantle this weekend. The
New Zealand
Byerley Park trainer Peter Williams was a relieved man when the news came through that Ellerslie would play host to the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) meeting on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday afternoon that Auckland will move out of lockdown and drop to level
New Zealand
The Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) meeting will take place at Ellerslie on Sunday after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden announced Auckland would drop to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 at 6am on Sunday. “We realise that this has been a very testing time for our trainers,
Australian punters pouring over the New Zealand form of Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) favourite Aegon could easily be led down the garden path believing the talented three-year-old is a rain-affected galloper as he prepares to face a Good 4 Randwick surface. While, for all intents and
New Zealand
Bradbury Park principals Casey and Michelle Dando are fizzing ahead of the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Matamata Farm is set to have three graduates contest the $1 million classic, including Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood), Il Affare (NZ) (Dundeel), and Grip (Exosphere). The farm
New Zealand
A track invader who jumped three fences and stood in the middle of the Trentham course while the field went around him fronted court on Thursday. The NZ Herald reported that Justin Bergman, 24, appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court, where he pleaded guilty to creating a criminal nuisance
Australia
Talented three-year-old The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) made a winning start for new trainer Mark Newnham when successful over 1400m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The Irishman had three starts in New Zealand for former trainer Tony Pike, for whom he won on debut at Avondale in September and
Australia
Victorian trainer Brett Scott is set for scans and surgery on Thursday after being kicked by a horse. The popular Mornington trainer was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday afternoon following the incident and was placed in an induced coma. The expat Kiwi has fractures to his skull, bleeding on the