New Zealand
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney had a season to remember last term, capped by She’s A Thief’s win at Caulfield last Saturday, taking the stable past the $6 million threshold for the season. “She’s A Thief is a good example of how we operate,” Michael Moroney said. “Purchased
New Zealand
Impressive Riccarton debut winner Matchmaker will continue her career in Sydney this spring after breeder-owners Gus and Bianca Wigley reached a deal to sell a half-share in the filly. The Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes-trained filly triumphed by 3-1/4 lengths in two-year-old company at Riccarton last month, with Wigley
New Zealand
Shaun Phelan won’t enjoy watching his fellow jumps jockeys compete in two of the country’s feature jumps races at Te Rapa on Saturday. The talented rider has been sidelined after breaking his wrist while schooling a horse in June and he is hoping to make a return to
New Zealand
Evergreen galloper Sampson (NZ) (Dubai Destination) will kick-off his 11-year-old season at Hawera on Saturday and trainer Howie Mathews said his pride and joy is training like a horse half his age. “The way he is and his demeanor he is like a five-year-old. He does not show his age
New Zealand
Next Monday will mark the farewell to one of the unsung promoters of the New Zealand racing and breeding industry with the funeral of Ronald Walter Ladd, QSM. Ladd, who died peacefully at the Cascades Rest Home in Hamilton last Monday at the age of 93, made a huge impression
Australia
Danny O'Brien is hoping a rain-affected surface can trigger a return to form for VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) when she starts her spring campaign at Flemington. Miami Bound will run in the G H Mumm Plate (1410m) on Saturday and the trainer is keen
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Jamie Richards is comfortable with star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) carrying the favourite tag into Saturday's Gr.2 Missile Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Commands six-year-old Melody Belle has won three of her seven previous first-up starts though was fourth in last year's Gr.
New Zealand
Harvey Wilson was unable to switch to hands-free mode but was still able to give a good push to his Te Rapa chances from the driver's seat on It's A Wonder (NZ) (Istidaad) on Thursday morning. Wilson graciously took the NZ Racing Desk call between hill
New Zealand
The flag is certainly being flown high by exciting jumper Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) for his White Robe Lodge sire and the spinoff is being felt at the leading South Island stud. A son of Raise The Flag, Ablaze extended his unbeaten record to five over fences when last
Australia
Former Kiwi three-year-old Wertheimer (NZ) (Tavistock) didn’t take long to make his presence felt across the Tasman. The son of Tavistock won first-up over 1300m at Cranbourne on Wednesday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and they were fairly confident heading into his fresh-up assignment. “He has come
Australia
Trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young are looking forward to lining up Savvy Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Rubaroc Handicap (1410m) at Flemington on Saturday after his pleasing first-up run at Caulfield last month. The Savabeel four-year-old finished third behind Mystery Shot (Shooting To Win) and Wicklow Town (Clanford Cliffs)
New Zealand
Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan is on the hunt this season to secure an elusive stakes victory with seven-year-old mare Shirley Maude (NZ) (Fully Fledged). The daughter of Fully Fledged placed in the Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) at just her second career start and finished runner-up in the Gr.3 White