Picture – Melody Belle streaks to Empire Rose glory Brilliant Kiwi mare Melody Belle won the $1million Empire Rose at Flemington. It was her 10th Gr1 win. “She revelled in the wet conditions. I knew we were a chance,” said jockey Opie Bo
Shadows Cast winning at AwapunI.. Photo: Trish Dunell Attempting to repeat a spring double from two years ago, top-class galloper Shadows Cast ticked the first box with a supreme weight-carrying performance in Saturday’s Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl (140
Toms winning the Listed Feilding Gold Cup (2200m) at Awapuni on Saturday. Photo: Trish Dunell Foxton trainers David and Emma Haworth came within a nose of a quinella in Saturday’s Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2200m) at Awapuni, headed by a breakth
Joao Moreira iPICTURED) will be the new rider for Melbourne Cup favourite Constantinople with Glen Boss taken off a booking on the Lindsay Park-trained import. Racenet understands Moreira told Lindsay Park that he wasn’t prepared to fly to Australia
Long Jack winning the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m). Photo: Darryl Sherer Already a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winning owner, Fergus Doyle has put his ultimate racing dream in the hands of New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. The champi
On the first Tuesday of November 1964 Ron Taylor’s life changed forever – all thanks to a single phone call he made for a ride in the Woodville Cup. “I was booked to ride El Ganador in the Woodville Cup but he was scratched. So I rang up for the
Jockey Donavan Mansour was airlifted to hospital on Wednesday, following an incident in the starting gates in race two at Te Aroha. The 34-year-old was aboard first-starter, Lets Roc, for trainer Karen Fursdon, when the mare reared and flipped in the star
PHOTO – The late Paul Guise with his favourite horse, Nymph Monte. Photo: Race Images South There will be one notable absence at Awapuni on Saturday, with the passing of Paul Guise on Monday. The Wairarapa horseman rode his pride and joy Nymph Monte
Opie Bosson is contemplating a riding stint in Australia during winter. Photo: Trish Dunell The plaudits Opie Bosson earned for his ride on Te Akau Shark at Moonee Valley last Saturday has the champion New Zealand jockey seriously considering a winter st
Long Jack winning the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m). Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Cambridge trainer Murray Baker’s biggest fear has become a reality. Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) hopeful Long Jack has drawn the outside barrier of 16 for Saturday’s A$2 mil
Hay Tiger (green & white stripes) prevails in a blanket finish at Te Rapa. Photo credit: Trish Dunell Outsider Hay Tiger sprang a minor upset at Te Rapa on Monday when he prevailed in a blanket finish to the BCD Group-sponsored open handicap (160
Harlech has the situation well under control as he cruises to victory in the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes 91600m). Photo credit: Trish Dunell Matamata galloper Harlech added his name to the list of northern raiders bound for Riccarton
Mauna Kea is at full stretch as he snatches victory in the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. Photo credit: Race Images Tenacious six-year-old Mauna Kea scored the biggest win of his career to date when his
PHOTO – Travelling Light maintains her unbeaten record with a dashing win in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. Photo credit: Trish Dunell Unbeaten filly Travelling Light snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Satur
Bella Mente will contest the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes at Te Rapa on Monday. Photo credit: Race Images – Kenton Wright Cambridge trainer Shaun Ritchie is hoping that Monday’s Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) at
Everest winner Yes Yes Yes likely won’t race again this spring, with owner Brae Sokolski indicating he is likely to be spelled and saved for the autumn. The prized colt was the $3 favourite for the Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes before news emerged of
Neon Moon after her trial at Avondale. Photo: Trish Dunell A shot at stakes company is on ice for promising filly Neon Moon. But Matamata trainer Chad Ormsby is confident she can still make a splash on debut at Ellerslie on Saturday as she sets off on a
Bavella (outside) is edged out by Aretha in the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) Photo: Trish Dunell Trainer Lance Noble is confident classy filly Bavella will give Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) a decent shake, as she looks to
1: Great North Road, Trainer finally gets his nephew aboard. Has been running good honest races. Overstayer and Run Lee look toughest 4: Callyrose, Prosir Filly whose mum 5 won out of 22. Easy trials winner. 5: Aquila star, backed up good trials form wi
Te Akau Shark used up all his luck getting into Saturday’s $5 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) field because he had none reserved for the barrier draw. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old gelding has won five of his nine starts but is winles