Popular win for Good Brothers at Cambridge
t’s only natural for yearling managers to have their favourites when preparing for the sales, but it’s rare they get to call them their own.
Justaskme ready to make Winter Cup history
t will take a modern weight-carrying record for Justaskme to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 126th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton but trainer Allan Sharrock reckons he can.
With You primed for home test
Local trainer Michael Wallace is looking forward to heading to Cambridge’s Synthetic meeting on Wednesday where he will be represented by With You in the Pryde’s Easifeed 1300.
Prowess impresses in easy Te Rapa trial outing
Dual top-flight winner Prowess took her first steps toward another trip across the Tasman when she enjoyed a quiet trial at Te Rapa on Tuesday.
Legarto gearing up for big spring
Last season’s standout three-year-old filly Legarto pleased trainers Ken and Bev Kelso with her first public hit-out this preparation at Te Rapa on Tuesday.
Goodbye from the judges box
Judge Dick Hunt’s voice has been a staple at Central Districts race meetings for the best part of half a century, but at Otaki on Saturday he signed off for the last time.
A perfect balance for Fannin
Mixing training a team of horses with being the country’s leading jumps jockey keeps Shaun Fannin fairly busy, however, he has found success in both roles this season, culminating in a fourth Jumps Jockey Premiership title.
Hassman off to a perfect start
Hayley Hassman kicked off her riding career in the best possible fashion at Te Rapa on Saturday when winning aboard Hill Of Kings in her first raceday ride.
McNab not resting on his laurels
Champion rider Michael McNab set a hectic pace during the 2022/23 season and he’s ready to hit the ground running again in the new term.
Mongolian Falcon sires first winner
Mongolian Falcon got off the mark as a sire last Friday when Mumbo Jumbo broke through for her maiden win on Riccarton’s synthetic track.
Savabeel underpins another special season for Waikato Stud
The 2022-23 racing season has delivered another long line of triumphs for Waikato Stud, whose continued success has come on the back of two of its iconic stallions.
U S Navy Flag takes top first-season honours
Less than two months after The Oaks Stud made the bold decision to purchase U S Navy Flag outright from Coolmore Stud, their faith in the former shuttle stallion has been rewarded with the title of New Zealand’s champion first-season sire of 2022-23.