Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) where she will saddle last-start winner Chantilly Lace, who is currently a $21 prospect.
Connections of cult horse I’m Thunderstruck and racing fans alike are mourning the shock death of the baldy-faced son of Shocking.
Invercargill trainer Sally McKay couldn’t be much more relaxed as she prepares emerging Southland star Henry Hubber for Sunday’s Waxy’s Irish Pub Handicap (1200m) on his home track.
Michael Moroney has a pair of in-form New Zealand-bred prospects chasing feature events at Randwick on Saturday and is desperately hoping a third can also be presented with his opportunity.
TAB NZ have announced Entain as the preferred partner for a 25-year strategic arrangement subject to Ministerial approval.
Expat New Zealand jockey Sam Collett will make a fleeting return to New Zealand this weekend to ride at Awapuni’s feature meeting on Saturday.
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard pride themselves on their strike rate and they are enjoying another successful season on that score.
Unbeaten Mark Walker-trained juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has returned a post-race positive result to meloxicam following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11.
Fred Kersley will tick New Zealand off his bucket list this weekend when he fulfils a long-held ambition to ride here.
Greg Mitchell agreed to take on the Counties Racing Club general manager role for three months in 2003 and this Friday he leaves the position for the last time, exactly 20 years after beginning the job.
