Much was made of I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) drawing barrier one in The Everest last year and the star sprinter will need to overcome the same potential issue in Saturday's Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m). The five-year-old gelding has only been seen once since then,
Describing a horse as having the body shape of a pencil might not sound like high praise, but Dylan Gibbons believes it will be an advantage for Tavi Time (NZ) (Tavistock) when he steps out on a heavy track at Gosford. Gibbons has a theory that thoroughbreds with a lither
Australia
An extended first campaign in Australia might have brought about the undoing of one-time Melbourne Cup fancy Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) in the spring, but the measures taken to rectify that are set to pay immediate dividends. The five-year-old is a solid $3 favourite for Saturday's Listed Gosford Gold
Jockey Darren Danis will make his Singapore debut this Sunday, eight days later than expected, but he was still excited at the thought of riding at home after spending the last nine years in New Zealand. Licensed to ride in Singapore till October this year, the Singaporean son of former
International
Super Joy N Fun’s (NZ) (What's The Story) unblemished record will go on the line in Wednesday night’s (8 May) Class 3 Shelley Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. Two for two to commence his career for trainer Benno Yung, the gifted Super Joy N Fun faces
International
New Zealand bred horses dominated at Kranji on Saturday winning eight races on the ten race card with Cavalry (NZ) (Tavistock) winning the feature S$85,000 Class 2 (1600m) race as he aims for the $1 million Kranji Mile on 18 May. Bred by Marie Leicester, Cavalry was purchased
Michael Freedman has been hoping for a chance to have Panic (NZ) (Time Test) ridden with cover, but he is unlikely to get it this weekend after the horse drew the second outside gate in the Gr.3 Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m). Panic raced outside the leader to post a fighting
A decision to bypass a staying race at Flemington could provide David and Coral Feek with their first success at the highest level. Gold Wolf (NZ) (Tivaci) heads to the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday having bypassed the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington
Charles Cassar is excited about unveiling his quality Kiwi recruit Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) on Wednesday, but he is approaching his excursion to Warrnambool with caution. The seven-year-old son of Darci Brahma will make his Australian debut in the A$200,000 Listed Wangoom Handicap. Cassar has only had
Kris Lees will be represented in A$775,000 The Archer for the third year in succession and he is hoping to use that experience to advantage. Lees will start Australian Bloodstock gelding Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) in the 1300m slot race at Rockhampton on Sunday when he is banking on
Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson is hoping to see his distinctive red, blue and green colours feature prominently at Te Rapa on both of the next two Saturdays. Team Rogerson will be represented by three runners at the Hamilton track this weekend. Seven days later, unbeaten two-year-old Domain Ace
International
Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) will attempt to land a record-extending fourth consecutive win in the HK$22 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday after receiving gate seven at this morning’s barrier draw. Hong Kong’s champion horse became the first to