Magneto on target for synthetic feature
Andrew Carston has the $100,000 Special Conditions synthetic race on his radar for Magneto in a fortnight, and he hopes to see a positive lead-in performance on Friday in the Prezzy Card Rating 75 (1200m).
Martell scores at Rotorua
Promising four-year-old Martell handled the step up to open grade with aplomb at Arawa Park on Thursday when beating home a handy field in the Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua 1230.
Phelan’s team hitting the mark
Hit The Road Jack has made an outstanding impression since he crossed the Tasman and further lucrative flat and jumping options await the versatile performer.
Social Climber soars on debut at Arawa Park
Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall have plenty to look forward to with Social Climber after the promising filly debuted in winning fashion at Arawa Park on Wednesday.
Te Akau looking to add to southern haul
Te Akau Racing are hoping they can add to their southern haul at Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Friday, where they will be represented by a trio of runners.
Back injury counts McNab out indefinitely
Champion rider Michael McNab will be sidelined by injury for an indefinite period.
Big spring plans for Crocetti
This season’s standout three-year-old Crocetti made a pleasing start to his spring preparation on Tuesday at the Cambridge Synthetic trials, closing late to finish second in his 800m heat, and he could be in for a lucrative spring preparation.
Forsman’s Melbourne hopefuls impress at trials
A pair of exciting young prospects from Andrew Forsman’s stable are in the running to strut their stuff in Melbourne this spring.
Foxbridge in future for Casino Princess
Casino Princess earned her first stakes-level crown last month and Cliff Goss is eyeing a bigger prize with the talented five-year-old.
Group One targets for Faraglioni
Levin trainer Josh Shaw is keen to get an elite-level scalp with his Group One performer Faraglioni, and she will get her first opportunity this preparation in just over a month at Hastings.
Riccarton Park racing for a cure this Red Nose Day
The Canterbury Jockey Club and LOVERACING.NZ will stage the second annual Red Nose Raceday on Friday, 26 July, in support of New Zealand’s largest charitable funder of child health, Cure Kids.
Spanish Lad makes winning turn for Bell
John Bell has always had plenty of time for Spanish Lad and his patience has paid off with the well-bred three-year-old breaking maidens comfortably in the Martin Collins New Zealand MAAT 1550 at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday.