Racing
Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident unbeaten colt Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester) will make his presence felt in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday irrespective of track conditions, with rain forecast later in the week. The hulking son of Ribchester handled soft conditions when
Australia
It appears the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree when it comes to exciting filly Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) and her sire, Ocean Park. The New Zealand Oaks winner makes her Australian debut in the Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday, her seventh start
Racing
Waikouaiti-based horseman Lee Callaway is close to calling time on his career as a jockey. He is one away from 300 wins in the saddle and when he brings up his triple century, which includes four Group or Listed victories, will step aside to concentrate on his training operation. “It’
Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident unbeaten colt Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester) will make his presence felt in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday irrespective of track conditions, with rain forecast later in the week. The hulking son of Ribchester handled soft conditions when
Everything went as expected on Tuesday morning for Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as the eight-time Group One winner cruised through a barrier trial in preparation for 6 April’s HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), where he’ll attempt to secure a record-extending 19th consecutive win.
The curtain has been drawn on the racing career of multiple Group One winner Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj), with the daughter of Iffraaj to join the broodmare band at Yulong following her private sale. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained mare was crowned New Zealand’s Champion Sprinter/Miler
New Zealand Bloodstock graduates filled three of the first four placings with Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) taking the win in a record-breaking HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1m 59.43s, Invincible Ibis eclipsed Massive Sovereign’s mark of 1m 59.85s, set
Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) conquered all before her in New Zealand this season and she is looking to extend her reign in Australia when she heads to Rosehill on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Formerly trained by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, the
Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald achieved a record-breaking win in Saturday’s Gr.1 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (2000m), and he did it on an exceptional colt bred and raced by South Islanders. McDonald’s victory aboard Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) in the A$750,000 three-year-old feature
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Waikouaiti-based horseman Lee Callaway is close to calling time on his career as a jockey. He is one away from 300 wins in the saddle and when he brings up his triple century, which includes four Group or Listed victories, will step aside to concentrate on his training operation. “It’
Te Akau’s Matamata-based trainer Sam Bergerson is happy to have four runners engaged in the last two Group One features of the season, but what doesn’t please him is a worsening weather forecast ahead of Trentham on Saturday. Having topped the century last weekend for the third time
Ka Ying Rising trials ahead of Sprint Cup Everything went as expected on Tuesday morning for Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as the eight-time Group One winner cruised through a barrier trial in preparation for 6 April’s HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), where he’ll
Everything went as expected on Tuesday morning for Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as the eight-time Group One winner cruised through a barrier trial in preparation for 6 April’s HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), where he’ll attempt to secure a record-extending 19th consecutive win.
Few expected to see Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) return to elite racing this campaign after two years of major injury and form concerns, but his new trainer Phillip Stokes and his team had other thoughts. Winless for nearly two years, Mark Twain returned to racing for Stokes in late February
The curtain has been drawn on the racing career of multiple Group One winner Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj), with the daughter of Iffraaj to join the broodmare band at Yulong following her private sale. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained mare was crowned New Zealand’s Champion Sprinter/Miler
Fresh from a near-perfect day with his three starters at Pukekohe last Friday, Cambridge trainer Chad Ormsby is hoping his run of hot form continues at Trentham this weekend. Ormsby produced three runners from his select racing string at Pukekohe and was denied by mere inches from completing a hat-trick.
Kilgravin celebrate Hong Kong Derby triumph There could be no better advertisement for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale than the almost clean sweep in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) defeating fellow graduate Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) to win the blue-riband event.
Mark Walker has watched in awe at what boom filly Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been able to achieve in New Zealand this year, but he is not conceding this Saturday's Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill with Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) to her just
Guy Lowry is looking forward to testing his homebred filly Spark (NZ) (Time Test) at stakes level once again following her maiden victory at Tauherenikau on Sunday. The three-year-old has always shown Guy and training partner Leah Zydenbos plenty, giving them the confidence to cross the Cook Strait to make
There could be no better advertisement for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale than the almost clean sweep in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) defeating fellow graduate Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) to win the blue-riband event. For good measure the Manfred Man-trained
The value to be had from online buying was underlined yet again at Matamata on Sunday by debut winner Mayfair Street (NZ) (Savile Row). The Peter and Jessica Brosnan-trained and owned gelding was at double-figure odds for the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO (1050m) despite winning the second of
