Lisa Allpress has achieved a major career goal with an invitation to ride in the World All-Stars Jockeys series in Japan. Allpress announced the invitation on social media this week, posting: “Smiling because I’m off to Japan! So happy to be invit
New Zealand owned and trained mare Igraine will have the final start of her career in the Listed Grafton Cup (2400m) on July 11 before being sent to be covered by Coolmore stallion Fastnet Rock. The Galileo mare, trained by Robert Priscott, capped a good
Jockey Jeff Lloyd will be out to secure one more Group 1 win before his retirement on July 31 when he teams up with impressive last start winner Multaja in tomorrow $A500,000 Tattersall’s Tiara at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. A champion in his native South A
High profile Australian racehorse owner Damion Flower used coded messages to let a baggage handler know where to find bags of cocaine coming into Sydney Airport, a court has been told. But prosecutors have no proof the man best-known for his stake in Aust
Former top jockey David Walsh returned to the venue where he holds the record for the most wins when he turned up on Lowland Stakes day at Hastings on Wednesday February 27. Walsh, in his capacity as a licensing, training and welfare advisor for New Zeala
Hall of Fame Kiwi jockey Jim Cassidy has revealed how close he came to death after being involved in a horror head-on car accident in Australia. Cassidy, 53, suffered bleeding on the brain and bruising to his body on Saturday after a car allegedly veered
The record-breaking run by (Our) Big Mike to win Saturday’s rich Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) has provided a watershed moment for trainer Craig Phelan and his family. Speaking on behalf of his father, son Shaun was still trying to come to terms with what
Top Te Aroha galloper Hiflyer will take an unorthodox path to the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Hiflyer has been set for the major sprint since being put aside for a spell following his sixth to Melody Belle and Savvy Coup
Outsider Dee And Gee, pictured, stunned the Riccarton crowd on Saturday as she registered her biggest career victory when winning the Listed Redwood Metropolitan Trophy (2500m). The five-year-old Darci Brahma mare defied her rivals all the way down the lo
Some exciting young talent was unearthed at Otaki today. Sentimental Miss and Atlanta Peach looked a pair with bright futures. His apprentice days behind him, Tim Johnson (pictured) rode like an old pro to get Sentimental Miss home with a whirlwind fini
Victorian jockey Ben Melham will be aboard popular stayer Who Shot Thebarman when the 10-year-old runs in his fourth Melbourne Cup next Tuesday. Melham replaces Tye Angland, who’s committed to Ace High. NZ-owned Who Shot Thebarman bounced back to form l
A year ago Peso, pictured, won a $23,000 R65 race at Rotorua. Twelve months later he returned to Arawa Park today to win the $50,000 Jakkalberry Classic. That’s what you call progress. From the one gate, Rosie Myers gave Peso a calm ride, made h
Veteran Wanganui trainer Evan Rayner, pictured, wasn’t going to renew his trainer’s licence this season. But there he was at the track today, doing what he’s done for decades, applying the spit and polish to his team. Meanwhile, traini
Following a successful test on its course proper on Monday, the Auckland Racing Club have confirmed racing will resume at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday Ocotber 27. Ellerslie has not hosted any race meetings since Auckland Cup Week in March, to allow fo
Jack Frost claimed a special double when he outlasted his rivals to win an action-packed running of the Schweppes Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) at Te Aroha today. Scenes of unbridled jubilation from his large group of owners greeted the Brian and Shane An