New Zealand
Dual Group One winner La Crique will be on trial for a trip across the Tasman when she heads to Arawa Park on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Vadamos has been hampered by foot issues this season, which interrupted her spring preparation
New Zealand
The Taranaki racing community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest servants, Ivan Murray Hobbs, who passed away earlier this week aged 93. Hobbs had a lifelong involvement in racing in the region, holding many roles at the Taranaki Racing Club, including committee member, vice chairman to Brian
New Zealand
Ballymore Stables had a pleasing day at their home track of Matamata on Wednesday, recording a winning double, with stable apprentice Joe Nishizuka also notching his first victory for the barn. Mineshaft (NZ) (Merchant Navy) opened the stable’s account with a long neck victory over the Debbie Sweeney-trained Ranger
New Zealand
Te Rapa specialist Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) kicked off a new preparation with a commanding front-running performance in the Prezzy Card Sprint (1200m) at his favourite track on Saturday. It was the sixth win from 11 starts at Te Rapa for the Turn Me Loose gelding, whose
Australia
Well-related New Zealand-bred Affluential continued his purple patch of form at Warrnambool on Thursday when taking out the Novice Hurdle (3200m). The full-brother to the ill-fated 11-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant has been in sensational form since joining Pakenham trainer John Lee Jnr’s barn, winning three and placing
Australia
The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard (Street Cry) winning the two-mile maiden hurdle on Tuesday in the hands of expat Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru. The American-bred son of Street Cry was given a hurdle trial earlier
Breeding
It will be full-circle for 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) when she is offered at the broodmare sale on the Gold Coast next month. By champion sire I Am Invincible, the Australian-bred Imperatriz was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis for $360,000 at the
New Zealand
Classy sprinter Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) was a winner and black-type placegetter in Sydney last winter, and a return to Australia is looming large on his horizon after an easy win in Saturday’s Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning (1200m) at Wanganui. The well-performed El Roca gelding was sent out as
New Zealand
Two weeks after finishing second to Sumi (NZ) (Atlante) at the previous Te Rapa meeting, Freeze Frame (NZ) (Vadamos) reversed that result in Saturday’s rematch with the talented Taranaki raider. The Hutton Contracting (1400m) was the second clash this month for the pair, who had finished first and second
Breeding
Hallmark Stud have announced that their resident stallion Super Easy will continue his breeding career across the Tasman following his recent purchase by Lewthwaite Thoroughbreds. A $140,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale purchase, the son of Darci Brahma was initially trained in New Zealand by John Sargent, for whom
New Zealand
Consistent three-year-old Beau Brummell (NZ) (Embellish) commenced a successful journey south for jockey Warren Kennedy, who picked up a trio of winners at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday. Kennedy has made regular visits to the South Island this season to partner Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton-based contingent, while also in
New Zealand
Key strategic changes across the two equine codes headline the 2024-25 New Zealand racing calendar released today. Following on from a strategic partnership between TAB NZ and Entain Australia and New Zealand that commenced in June last year, the two organisations and three racing codes in New Zealand have taken