New Zealand
A career highlight at Te Rapa on Saturday might have put a further delay on retirement plans for owner-breeder-trainer Bill Pomare. After more than three decades in the industry, the Rotorua horseman celebrated his biggest win when Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) triumphed in the Gr.3 Skycity Hamilton Waikato
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The Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge record could be given a nudge at The Valley on Friday night by the Lloyd Kennewell-trained three-year-old filly Esta La Roca (NZ) (El roca). The daughter of Westbury Stud stallion El Roca was one of 10 horses who galloped at the track on Monday morning
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An Australian stable still remains on the radar for New Zealand juggernaut Te Akau Racing, but it is in no rush to set up roots just yet. Te Akau Racing revealed earlier this year that it was looking to take a dozen boxes at Flemington, using the stable to launch
New Zealand
Exciting mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) was in action at the Te Aroha trials on Monday, winning her 1000m heat by a head from another talented four-year-old in Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock). Levante set tongues wagging with a stunning last to first victory in the Listed Counties Bowl (1100m) last month and
New Zealand
Impressive debut winner The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) had a quiet trial at Te Aroha on Monday in readiness for a raceday return over the Ellerslie Christmas Carnival. The Tony Pike-trained son of Tavistock won at first time of asking at Avondale over 1100m before finishing fifth to Shezzacatch in the
New Zealand
Nothing is stopping Taranaki apprentice Hazel Schofer in 2020, not even an increase in her riding weight. Schofer, 21, rode three winners – Butler, Beefeater, and Our Hail Mary – from five mounts at Awapuni on Saturday, and also earned a Group Three placing aboard Signora Nera in the Gr.3 Lawnmaster
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Matamata trainer Jamie Richards was delighted to secure a winning treble at Te Rapa on Saturday but was also left rueing the fact the day could have been even better with a little more luck. Richards unleased another potential juvenile star in Sword Of State (Snitzel), who made a stunning
New Zealand
A win by hardy campaigner Breezon (NZ) (O’Reilly) at Te Rapa on Saturday signalled that trainer Stephen McKee is gearing up for another profitable summer racing campaign from his Ardmore base. The O’Reilly seven-year-old showed his liking for the Te Rapa track as he sat outside the pace
New Zealand
Twenty-four hours on from the biggest win in his fledgling career, apprentice jockey Callum Jones is still having trouble coming to terms with his achievement. The eighteen-year-old, in his first full season of riding, pulled off a daring mid-race move on the Bill Pomare-trained Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) in
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Veteran rider Chris Johnson is just one win away from setting a new record for most wins by a jockey in New Zealand after securing success aboard the Ellis Winsloe-trained Points Score at Ascot Park on Saturday. Johnson joins current record holder David Walsh on 2451 New Zealand victories and