Awapuni horseman Fannin starring in two roles

Leading jumps rider Shaun Fannin is enjoying another top season in the saddle and is also making his mark as a trainer from his Awapuni base.

South Island Trainers’ Premiership heats up

Michael and Matthew Pitman headed into Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday one win ahead of Andrew Carston, but the rivals left the meeting on level terms.

Impulsive online bid leads to budding star Antino

Trainer Tony Gollan has made little secret of the high-regard in which he holds progressive galloper Antino.

Vendors upbeat in countdown to weanling sale

With the welcome return of New Zealand Bloodstock’s popular winter mixed sale format, along with the prospect of a rejuvenated New Zealand racing industry on the back of the TAB’s deal with global wagering giant Entain, weanling vendors are in a positive frame of mind leading into Friday’s National Weanling & Broodmare Sale at Karaka.

Proisir’s Coeur Volante an impressive juvenile winner

There is more in store for Coeur Volante, who showed an impressive turn of foot to easily account for her rivals in the opening race at Sandown on Wednesday.

Kiwi Cup hope suited by extra distance

Dark Destroyer will be back in action in Queensland on Saturday and is expected to appreciate a step up in distance in the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m).

Pitmans hold strong hand at home meeting

Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are hoping they can put some breathing room between themselves and Andrew Carston in the race to the South Island Trainers’ Premiership when they head to Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday.

Orgullo clears maidens at Cambridge

Local filly Orgullo continued her strong polytrack form at Cambridge on Wednesday when taking out the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden 2YO (1300m).

Pinn loving life in Victoria

Wiremu Pinn is eyeing a permanent move across the Tasman following his meteoric rise amongst Melbourne’s jockey ranks.

Great Northern winner returning to jumping action

Abu Dhabi will be back doing what he does best whe