Stablemates on track for upcoming sprint features
Wexford Stables’ well-performed pair of Waitak and Dragon Leap are progressing well toward new season targets.
Sulabella bringing strong form to Pukekohe
Michelle Bradley had to settle for second in her hometown feature over the weekend and she’s hoping to go one better with capable mare Sulabella at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday.
Te Akau eyeing spring targets with Avondale triallers
With 168 wins to their name this season, Te Akau Racing’s Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have already sealed the trainers’ premiership, and they already have their eye on continuing their dominance into next term.
Cambridge Stud savours Australian treble
A Randwick double and a winning turn at Caulfield completed a rewarding weekend for Cambridge Stud.
Ruakaka mare providing thrill for Wells
Racing at Ruakaka is well-suited to Patricia and the local mare sprinted to her fourth win at the course for Rick Wells on Saturday.
NZ-bred a rising star in Hong Kong
New Zealand-breds have long held a strong record in Hong Kong, which was further enhanced at the 2023/24 Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards on Friday when Ka Ying Rising was crowned Champion Griffin.
Blinkers bring the best out of Defining
The addition of blinkers allowed New Zealand-bred mare Defining to show her true colours in Saturday’s A$160,000 I Love 0% Cocktails Handicap (1400m) at Randwick.
Flying Fawcett takes Whangarei Gold Cup for Brosnan
Jasmine Fawcett continued her sterling run of form in the saddle collecting a double at Ruakaka on Saturday, headlined by Fly My Wey’s success in the ITM/GIB Whangarei Gold Cup Stayer’s Final (2100m).
Wynne succeeding in balancing act
Balancing training and race riding has become a successful venture for Samantha Wynne and she was delighted to guide her own Peecee Pussycat to victory at Riccarton Synthetic on Friday.
Vegas Queen reigns at Ruakaka
Local filly Vegas Queen showed she had taken plenty of benefit from her last start third placing when she went two better in taking out the ITM/GIB 2YO Race (1200m) at her home venue of Ruakaka on Saturday.
Myers calls on MacNab for amateur success
There are no certainties in racing, but when Scotty MacNab and Kevin Myers combine in the Flair Amateur Riders Series, the result is often similar to what unfolded at Trentham on Saturday in the Fusion Electrical 2100.
Jabbawockeez masters 2000m at Caulfield
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Jabbawockeez scored his first victory over 2000m with a potent finishing burst in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Handicap at Caulfield.