Breeding
The latest fortnightly auction on gavelhouse.com offers buyers a golden opportunity to add black-type performance to their broodmare band. The catalogue for the current auction, which closes on Monday evening, features stakes performers Macaluso (NZ) (Savabeel), Expressiveness (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Miss Layla (NZ) (Burgundy). Opportunities are few and far
New Zealand
English jockey George Rooke has enjoyed a breakthrough season in New Zealand, and he has been rewarded for his consistency with a trip to Sydney this week. The 24-year-old hoop will cross the Tasman to partner the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained She’s A Dealer (Ace High) in the
New Zealand
Bill Thurlow will be represented far and wide in the coming days, although his southern-most runner is on a one-way ticket. He has bid farewell to Rebal Agent (NZ) (Complacent) who will make his final appearance under the Waverley trainer’s name when he lines up in the Speights Rating
New Zealand
Taranaki gelding Chajaba (NZ) (Keano) has a good association with the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m), and owner-trainer Tina Egan would dearly love to take out this year’s edition with her homebred. The eight-year-old son of Keano was runner-up in the New Plymouth feature two years ago behind winter supremo
New Zealand
Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has returned to Pam Gerard’s Matamata base after another successful southern campaign, and he’ll aim to continue that form closer to home at Te Rapa on Saturday. After winning the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1400m) earlier in his preparation at Wingatui, Harlech recorded his second
New Zealand
After a couple of encouraging runs on the flat, premier jumper Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) will be back to doing what he does best on Saturday. The son of Zed will line up in the Jones Trucking Hurdle (2800m) at Te Rapa with Lemmy Douglas to continue his association with
New Zealand
A shortage of senior riders at Te Rapa has Danica Guy on the road this weekend, taking an in-form team of three to New Plymouth’s Saturday meeting. The first of her hopes is Wild West (NZ) (Atlante), an eight-year-old son of Atlante who brought his best to the track
New Zealand
Talented sprinter Lhasa (Hellbent) was at the peak of his powers on the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday, schooling his rivals despite a hefty weight impost. The five-year-old recorded his first four victories on the surface, but proved he was much more than a one trick pony when defeating a class
New Zealand
It’s a full circle moment for Group One performer Express Yourself (NZ) (Shamexpress) this week, with the daughter of Shamexpress being offered once again on Gavelhouse.com. The now six-year-old mare was initially purchased off the online platform by trainer Nikki Hurdle as a tried three-year-old, after having two
New Zealand
Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy will have plenty of firepower at his home meeting on Friday, where he will be represented by nine runners, headlined by Nobellem (NZ) (Belardo) in the Positive Signs + Print Rating 75 (1200m). The daughter of Belardo has been in pleasing form for Kennedy, who races her
New Zealand
Star hurdler Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara) will make his debut over bigger fences on Saturday at Te Rapa, offering an insight into what his jumping campaign may consist of this season. Among a stable of highly-talented jumpers including The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman), Nedwin has established a sterling record of his own,
New Zealand
Lhasa (Hellbent) has matched up in quality sprinting fields on the turf this campaign and he will pay for that success at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday as a clear topweight in the Ride For Jimmy 1300. The son of Hellbent announced himself a proper racehorse with four victories on the