New Zealand
Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman continued to enjoy a successful week on their local polytrack on Thursday, adding another win to their tally courtesy of Motiontime in the Riccarton Park Function Centre Three-Year-Old (1400m). “She ended up getting a nice cushy run and probably dictated the race even though
New Zealand
Wanganui trainer JJ Rayner will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with exciting jumper Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) to tackle the highly competitive Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m). The six-year-old son of Zed has shown a lot of promise in his jumping career to date, winning one and placing in
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan is hoping he can get his hand in the till once more this weekend with his top jumper Berry The Cash (NZ) (Jakkalberry) who will contest the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa. The seven-year-old gelding has been in a purple patch of form,
New Zealand
Fresh off the high of winning a A$500,000 race in Brisbane with their star mare La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos), Simon and Katrina Alexander are hoping to keep their winning run going when they head to Trentham on Saturday. They will trek down State Highway One with their promising
New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman is hoping Zoulander (NZ) (Zoustar) has done enough to qualify for a lucrative polytrack target during Riccarton’s Grand National Festival of Racing in August following his win at the synthetic track on Wednesday. Following the abandonment of racing at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday, a
New Zealand
It’s a case of mission accomplished in Queensland for multiple Group One winner La Crique, who will now head for a spell in the warmer climes of the Sunshine State following her victory in last Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Trainers
International
Expat Kiwi trainer Simon Dunderdale has spent the last two decades plying his trade around the world, with his latest stop being at Selangor Turf Club in Malaysia. Dunderdale has spent the last six years in the developing racing jurisdiction, and he said he is excited about the future of
New Zealand
Lance Robinson won’t have to trek too far this week, with the Riccarton trainer set to line-up five runners at his home track’s synthetic double-header meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Robinson is hopeful he can strike early on the opening day, with his two contenders Highland Fling and
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan is looking forward to her local synthetic meeting on Wednesday where she will be represented by two thirds of her racing team. Logan’s stable has undergone a bit of a transition this season, focussing more on trading and developing younger horses than racing, with her
International
With the imminent closure of thoroughbred racing in Singapore and racing already having ceased in Macau earlier this year, Malaysia has become a key developing market for the thoroughbred industry in Asia. Acknowledging this, New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters visited Selangor Turf Club over the weekend during his
New Zealand
Reigning Champion South Island Apprentice Jockey Yogesh Atchamah looks to have a fight on his hands to retain his title this season. The Christchurch-based rider brought up his 20th win for the season aboard Lippy for his employer Andrew Carston at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday, doubling his previous season’
New Zealand
Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson have enjoyed welcoming back a number of their stable stars this week ahead of their spring preparations. Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart was part of that contingent, and his trainers are hoping he can return to the form that