Lowry enjoying watching stable graduates thrive across the Tasman
Guy Lowry has been enjoying watching the success of a few of his stable graduates across the Tasman of late, and he is hoping they are not done yet.
Anxious few months for Footes
It has been an anxious few months for the father-and-son training partnership of Ben and Ryan Foote with their star sprinter Babylon Berlin.
Cups future tipped for Snazzytavi
Expect to see promising stayer Snazzytavi feature prominently in next season’s Cups, that’s the call from co-trainer Graham Richardson following her win in the Gavelhouse.com 2000 at Matamata on Saturday.
Quality 3YO having immediate effect for stud
The emergence in Australia of the unbeaten three-year-old Immediacy has provided further impetus for breeders Cambridge Stud as they head into selling mode across the Tasman.
Pike fillies ready to rock in Lowland
Harlow Rocks announced herself into the Oaks equation last-start behind Molly Bloom, and won’t have the star filly to contend with in Wednesday’s Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings.
Latta hoping run of form continues at Hastings
Lisa Latta celebrated a winning double at Otaki on Saturday, and the Awapuni trainer is hoping to continue that form at Hastings on Wednesday.
Unbeaten Captured By Love dominant in Breeders’ Stakes
All roads now lead to the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) for Captured By Love, after the talented juvenile maintained her unbeaten status in the Gr.2 J Swap Contractors LTD Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m).
The Underbelly all the way in St Leger Trial
Up-and-coming stayer The Underbelly continued his rapid rise with a dominant front-running performance in Saturday’s New World Otaki New Zealand St Leger Trial (2300m) at Otaki, booking himself a ticket to a time-honoured feature at Trentham next month.
Solidify returns to winning form at Otaki
A patient ride by Jonathan Riddell was the key to a much improved performance from talented galloper Solidify as he returned to winning form in the opening event at Otaki on Saturday, the Cavallo Farm Chris Rutten Bloodstock 3YO (1600m).
Danis returning to Singapore
With Singapore Turf Club’s impending closure, there a more people exiting than entering the racing jurisdiction, but New Zealand-based jockey Darren Danis will be one of the few going against the tide.
Sydney features on horizon for unbeaten Immediacy
Expat New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young know what it takes to win a Derby in Australia, and now they are setting their sights on Sydney with the unbeaten Immediacy.
Savaglee springs Slipper surprise
A fruitless summer saw Savaglee slip under the radar in this season’s two-year-old crop, but that all changed with a brilliant upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) on his home track.