Campbell eyeing repeat stakes double

Andrew Campbell will follow a familiar and lucrative black type path with lightly tried youngster Singletary (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The Otaki trainer will open the son of Satono Aladdin’s new preparation in Saturday’s Listed Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) on his home track and all

From death's door to jumps triumph

In mid-March, the Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Split (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) almost lost his life. The gelding was on the South West Horse Transport truck that was en route to the Camperdown jumpouts, before it rolled off a bend in Bamganie, near Meredith, approximately 100 kilometres west

King Pedro elevated as Sober sidelined

King Pedro’s (NZ) (Eminent) emergence as a Melbourne Cup smokey this spring has come at the right time for OTI Racing following confirmation their Irish-based stayer Sober is injured and won’t be making the trip to Melbourne this spring. Rated a $26 chance for the $10 million

Ceolwulf begins build up with polytrack trial

Master trainer Joe Pride isn’t locked into Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) attempting a three-peat in the Gr.1 A$5 million King Charles III Stakes on Everest Day at Royal Randwick during the Sydney spring carnival. Pride admitted he is preparing Ceolwulf for the King Charles on October 17

Te Akau’s big guns starting to hit the track ahead of spring

Te Akau Racing are slowly coming out of their winter hibernation, with the country’s leading stable stepping out some of their topliners at the Avondale trials on Tuesday. “July is a pretty quiet month for us, but we have got a nice team for the spring that is slowly

Local gelding to take new road at Cambridge

Graeme Cameron will be on a fact-finding mission when he heads to Cambridge’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday with his Group Two performer Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress). The local trainer has recently been working his gelding on the surface, which he said has been to his liking, so he

Hong Kong turnover grows as ownership incentives continue to deliver

The Hong Kong Jockey Club has reinforced its position as one of the world's leading racing jurisdictions after recording wagering growth, expanding international betting partnerships and further strengthening incentives for horse ownership. Total racing wagering turnover for the 2025/26 season reached HK$143.31 billion, up 3.

Victorian Crusade begins in Bletchingly

Andrea Leek is not yet sure where Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) will lead her this spring, but the Pakenham trainer is looking forward to producing him for the first time on raceday this Saturday. The Group One-winning gelding will make his Victorian debut in the A$200,000 Gr.

Marsh thrilled with superstar filly

Stephen Marsh is working with a new look Well Written (Written Tycoon) as she progresses toward the opening of her spring campaign at Ellerslie, with the riches of Sydney to follow. The Cambridge trainer is delighted with the condition of his star performer, who has already passed the first test

Wilson-Taylor looking forward to Kiwi venture

Group One-winning jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor has already had Group success in New Zealand, and the Queensland hoop is hoping he can add several more to his haul when he arrives in New Zealand next week for an extended riding stint. The 26-year-old had his first taste

Strawbridge scores first treble at Oamaru

It’s been a challenging season for apprentice jockey Ashlee Strawbridge, but her hard work and perseverance was rewarded at Oamaru on Sunday when riding a winning treble. The 20-year-old hoop was confident of a bold showing from the Samantha Wynne-trained Shawshank (NZ) (El Roca), and he

Bella Luce wins Oamaru Cup

Riccarton mare Bella Luce (NZ) (Belardo) was victorious in Sunday’s Crombie & Price LTD Oamaru Cup (1600m), and now trainer Lance Robinson is hoping he can attain valuable black-type with the rising eight-year-old. The daughter of Belardo had come close as a three-year-old when