Australia
Australia’s darling of the turf, Winx (Street Cry), lost her I Am Invincible foal overnight. “There are so many people involved in the Winx story from owners, staff past and present, to her many fans around the world,” former trainer Chris Waller said in a statement. “Our thoughts and
New Zealand
Star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), who was named New Zealand Horse of the Year for the second year in succession on Sunday night, will be out to land her 12th Group One victory when she contests the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday. Connections have paid a late-
Australia
Expat New Zealand jockey Jason Collett will be looking to figuratively follow in the footsteps of his compatriot Sir Edmund Hillary and summit Everest this weekend. While it won’t be 8,848m above sea level, Collett will feel like he is if he takes home a winning share of
New Zealand
Group One winner Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) bypassed the first two legs of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival and trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall are hoping a less travelled path will benefit him at Hastings on Saturday. The son of O’Reilly will line-up in the
New Zealand
Top jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be back in the saddle this weekend when he joins forces with the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) in Saturday’s Great Northern Hurdle (4190m). The talented rider parted company with Trueman at the final fence in a hurdle
New Zealand
Hastings galloper Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) came of age at his home track over the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival and has now been sent for a quick freshen-up ahead of summer targets. The John Bary-trained four-year-old was an upset victor of the Gr.1 Tarzino
New Zealand
Otaki trainer Howie Mathews and his wife, Lorraine, have never been more proud of their evergreen galloper Sampson (NZ) (Dubai Destination) than at Hawera last Saturday as he clawed his way to victory. As an 11-year-old with 60.5kg on his back, he gave age and weight to
New Zealand
The rekindled career of star stayer Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) will be put to the test in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday. The winner of last year’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) and placed in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), the Red
New Zealand
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There was a tangerine glow to the 2020 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards, with the tangerine colours of Te Akau Racing the dominant element at the virtual event on Sunday night. Te Akau stable star Melody Belle retained her Horse of the Year title and also headed the voting in
New Zealand
Mehrtens (NZ) (Pins) added a bright spot to a tough week with an impressive victory at Hawera on Saturday. Ridden by Mereana Hudson, the six-year-old son of Pins raced on the pace throughout in the Carrfields Livestock 1400 and kicked clear of his challengers in the straight to
New Zealand
Lightly raced three-year-old Tinker Mcphee (Nostradamus) dented a number of reputations at Matamata on Saturday when she sprinted clear of her rivals in the closing stages of her maiden 1200m contest to register a four-length victory. Punters had expected Savabeel colt Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) to dominate his