Group One farewell program for quality mare
Well-performed mare Coventina Bay will see out her career in the best of company before she is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect.
Latta hoping for dramatic turn in Oaks build-up
Latta has twice won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham – with Wharite Princess in 2004 and Sentimental Miss in 2019 – and in recent years twice produced the runner-up through Platinum Witness in 2015 and Charms Star in 2021.
Delayed La Crique resumption adds to thrilling contest
Saturday’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa shapes as one of the races of the season as New Zealand’s weight-for-age stars go head-to-head.
Sky’s the limit for Sunline Trust International Scholarship recipient
With international travel back on the agenda after a COVID-19 enforced hiatus, this year’s Sunline Trust International Scholarship recipient will be heading offshore to learn from some of the best in the industry
Mr Brightside continues to impress at Lindsay Park
Trainer Ben Hayes believes his Group One winner Mr Brightside has turned from a boy into a man over summer.
Australia calling Te Rapa Group One contenders
Plans have been made for Asterix and Dragon Leap to cross the Tasman this year, but first the stablemates face ultra-competitive line-ups in their respective Group One engagements at Te Rapa.
Defibrillate vying for back-to-back Group Ones
Matamata trainer Graham Richardson recorded an elite-level scalp with his homebred Defibrillate in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) on Boxing Day, and he is hoping he can get another at Te Rapa this week.
Ironic twist to Aegon’s presence at Sandown
The irony of Aegon running at the highest level in Australia in what may arguably be a lesser challenge for more than double the prizemoney of a feature event at home hasn’t been lost on Andrew Forsman.
Derby on the cards for Wairarapa Cup winner
Foxton horsewoman Chrissy Bambry doesn’t plan to die wondering this season with her exciting three-year-old Opawa Jack.
Walker savours another memorable moment
Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut.
Hong Kong active on second day of Book 2
Hong Kong buyers were active on day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 yearling sale, with four of the five top lots sold earmarked for the Asian racing jurisdiction.
Young guns enjoy dream first pinhook
20-year-old Brooke Hawthorne and her partner Ryan Stacey enjoyed a successful first pinhooking venture when their handsome Impending colt out of Prudence Perfecto was snapped up for $115,000 during the Book 2 Sale of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale.