New Zealand
An impressive victory over 900m at the Ellerslie trials last month indicated Sweet Molly Malone (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) was a strong winning chance at the venue on Saturday and so it proved as she dashed away in the home straight to register a comfortable two and a quarter length
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Shoshone (NZ) (Sacred Falls) was back to her best as she registered a comprehensive performance to win fresh-up over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained filly had won impressively on debut at the venue just over a year ago but a series of niggling
Australia
Having locked away a start, Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park) has commenced a long, slow build-up towards the Melbourne Cup. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained mare won her way into the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington in May. May's race was the
New Zealand
The Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership provided one of the highlights at Riccarton on Saturday when they produced the trifecta in the sixth race on the card. Former North Island galloper Saber (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was back to his best as he led all the way in the 1000m
Australia
Trainer Mike Moroney's Melbourne team for the spring has been bolstered by the arrival of Group Two winner Harlech from New Zealand. Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) arrived on Wednesday morning, along with stakes-placed rising three-year-old Snapper, to continue preparations at Moroney's Flemington stables towards their Australian
New Zealand
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Australia
The win of the Anthony Freedman-trained Bedford (NZ) (Tavistock) in the final race at Caulfield on Saturday capped a stellar day for his late sire. The ill-fated Cambridge Stud stallion had earlier been represented by winners Tavidance and Travimyfriend before the fittingly named Bedford sailed down the outside to score
Australia
12 months ago Travimyfriend (NZ) (Tavistock) broke through for his first Australian win and the seven-year-old gelding repeated the dose in the equivalent race this year when taking out the Neds Same Race Multi Handicap (1400m). Prepared by Rachael Frost, who these days is based at Mornington, Travimyfriend was Group
Australia
Lord Bouzeron (NZ) (Burgundy) has made a successful introduction to Australian racing with a dominant victory against his own age on rain-affected going at Caulfield. Having his first Australian start and first for Cranbourne-based trainer Francis Finnegan, after notching three wins for Chrissy Bambry from 13 appearances in New Zealand,
New Zealand
Rugged stayer Redcayenne sprang an upset at Ellerslie on Saturday when he scored first up over 1400m for new trainer Alan Morley. The Bullbars six-year-old had done all his previous racing from Tony Pike’s Cambridge stable but made his way to Morley’s Byerley Park-based operation during the Covid-19
Australia
Jockey Michael Rodd and trainer Lindsey Smith are becoming a lethal combination after teaming for another success at Caulfield. Since his return in May following a five-year stint in Singapore, Rodd has combined with Smith on 16 occasions, registering seven wins. Three of those victories have been aboard Kiwi import
Australia
Four-year-old gelding Tavidance (NZ) (Tavistock) was a comfortable winner at Caulfield on Saturday when landing the Neds Bet Back Handicap (1400m) for trainers Mick Price and Michael Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. The Caulfield trainers have enjoyed good success with the progeny of the late Cambridge Stud sire Tavistock,