Australia
Kerrin McEvoy was happy to finally get the monkey off his back with an overdue victory aboard New Zealander Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. McEvoy had ridden the mare five times for five seconds and that record was on his mind heading
Australia
Wise Counsel confirmed David Eustace's opinion that he is a potential Victoria Derby contender with his victory in the opening event at Caulfield. The three-year-old was perfectly ridden by Jye McNeil to break through at his third start in the Longboard Accountants For Mirabel Handicap (1600m) on Saturday.
New Zealand
Promising galloper Miss Aotearoa provided rider Craig Grylls and owner/breeder Tony Rider with a black type double at Hastings when she out-finished her age-group rivals in the Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m). Successful just two races earlier with raceday debutant Shezzacatch in the Listed
New Zealand
Hastings filly Shezzacatch was thrown in at the deep end for her debut in Saturday’s Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m), and she spectacularly rose to the occasion. After a placing in a Foxton trial earlier this month, trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen considered a couple of
New Zealand
Local runner Perry Mason dished out a dashing display of steeplechasing as he led all the way to take out his second AHD Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) on Saturday. The Paul Nelson and Corrina MacDougal-trained Zed gelding had been struggling to recapture his best form over the bigger fences
New Zealand
Cambridge visitor The Midnight Shift (NZ) (He's Remarkable) upset the applecart when he strode clear to take out the Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m) at Hastings on Saturday. The premier hurdle event had been rescheduled from earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Australia
The John O’Shea-trained All Saints’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) scored a comfortable victory in the Gr.3 Tibbie Stakes (1400m) at Newcastle on Friday, landing some valuable black-type for the well-related four-year-old. Ridden by James McDonald, who has had a long-held association with O’Shea, All Saints’ Eve sports
New Zealand
Cameron Lammas has been stood down by the RIU until further notice and will not be riding at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday 19 September. Replacement riders for his following booked rides are yet to be confirmed: Race 6 #11 - Autobahn Race 8 #10 - Tokorangi Race 9 #14
Australia
Trainer John Sargent is expecting a return to form from talented galloper Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy), who lines up in the Gr.3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Brandenburg was among some high-profile stars that fell victim to a scorching tempo in the Winx Stakes first-up last month but after
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock has confirmed dates for their new NZB Ready to Run Sale race sponsorships and incentivised prize package for domestic trainers over the duration of spring. The next race in the series is set to get under way this weekend in the $70,000 Gr.3 NZB Ready
New Zealand
Group One winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will have a change of rider in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. Regular rider Jason Waddell has been stood down by the Racing Integrity Unit until further notice and will not be riding at Hastings this
New Zealand
Savabeel filly Fashion Shoot (NZ) broke her maiden at the second time of asking when scoring over 1200m at Te Rapa on Thursday. The daughter of Savabeel surged clear to beat Extortion by a length and a quarter, while Royce Roca was another half-length away in third. Trainer Jamie Richards