Australia
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) has snuck into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the second year in a row. The Group Two-winning stayer finished ninth in last year’s Caulfield Cup after drawing barrier 18, but this year will start from a
New Zealand
Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have plenty to look forward to this season with a trio of promising three-year-old fillies. Hold the Press (Press Statement) and Key (Exceed and Excel) both won on debut at their home track on Thursday and their trainers think both fillies have a
New Zealand
Nine-year-old entire Endless Drama (Lope De Vega) showed he is not ready for retirement just yet with a 20-length demolition of his rivals in an Avondale open catchweight 1000m trial on Thursday. The 31-start veteran is a multiple Group Two winner and has placed at Group One level on three
New Zealand
Shaun Phelan may have missed the majority of the jumps season through injury, but he is delighted he has managed to return to raceday riding in time for the end of season features. Phelan had been sidelined after breaking his wrist when schooling a horse in June and it has
New Zealand
The Jamie Richards-trained Miss Aotearoa (NZ) (Per Incanto) will not contest the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 48th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The filly has suffered a setback that will require minor surgery and rehabilitation will rule her out of the feature event for three year old fillies, for which
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Stephanie Tierney produced one for the black book at Tauranga on Wednesday when first-starter Mistress Minx (NZ) (Reliable Man) showed a dazzling turn of foot to come from last when breaking maiden ranks over 1200m. The daughter of Reliable Man was sent out an $18 chance and was
New Zealand
Track conditions at Hastings are currently rated a Slow8 ahead of the final day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival on Saturday, where the feature race is the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). The rain this week was welcomed by farmers but rued by Hawke’s Bay track manager
New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m) winner The Midnight Shift (NZ) (He's Remarkable) will do his future racing in Australia. The Paul Mirabelli-trained gelding has been sold to Australian interests after his 5-1/2 length win in the jumping feature last month and will join Clayton Douglas’ Sale barn.
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen McKee brought up a winning double for syndicators Go Racing at Tauranga on Wednesday with Lord Ardmore (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Savappiel (NZ) (Savabeel). Three-year-old colt Lord Ardmore was having this third career start after placing at Tauranga last month. Under a positive ride from Sam Spratt, Lord
New Zealand
No jockey will go into Saturday's Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings with more confidence than Melody Belle's (NZ) (Commands) rider Troy Harris. The 32-year-old Matamata hoop racked up his fifth Group One win when he guided Melody Belle to success in the Gr.1
New Zealand
It’s been a whirlwind week for Matthew Pitman. The Riccarton trainer welcomed his second child on Tuesday and he has also been in the process of moving into his family’s new home. “It’s exciting times,” he said. “We bought a house on Friday, moved in on the
Australia
Star New Zealand stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) has snuck into this year's Caulfield Cup after Gr.3 Coongy Cup (2000m) winner Nonconformist (Rebel Raider) was not nominated for the race. Balancing on the knife's edge after it was confirmed Avilius (Pivotal) was likely to