Jess de Lautour

Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) victor Quintessa.

Quintessa forced to the trials ahead of Livamol Classic

Adverse weather has forced multiple Group One winner Quintessa to take an unorthodox route to next Saturday’s Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m), with the mare...
Mister Wolfgang wont' run in Melbourne Cup 2025

Wolfgang’s Melbourne Cup bid over after Bart Cummings downer

The Melbourne Cup dreams of Mister Wolfgang have been dashed after failing to fire in the Bart Cummings at Flemington Saturday.
Lady Performer has kept improving as she aged. She is pictured with Leah Hemi aboard. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)

Lady Performer set to race on after consistent run

Lady Performer put plans of the broodmare paddock on hold for another year after capping off a consistent run of form in the Johnny Neil...

Afterglo basks in tough conditions at Matamata

Progressive mare Afterglo got her preparation back on track in impressive style in the deteriorating conditions at Matamata on Saturday. A winner on debut at...
She's Unusual wins at Rosehill on Saturday

Unusual Suspect progeny keeping Auret family busy

Continued success with resident stallion Unusual Suspect and their racing team has kept Nigel and Adaire Auret busier than they may have envisaged, but without...
Freebelle wins at Waverley on September 28

Lightly raced Freebelle salutes first-up at Waverley

Robbie Patterson was given a boost of confidence around the future of staying mare Freebelle when she came out on top in the Murdoch Contracting...
Jack Taplin suffered a broken wrist in nasty fall

Jockeys on the mend after nasty Riccarton fall

Apprentice jockey Jack Taplin sustained a broken wrist in Saturday’s shocking race fall at Riccarton Park, which involved four other jockeys including Bridget Grylls and...
LA DORADA

Te Akau’s La Dorada to line up in Group 3 Scarborough Stakes

La Dorada will be out to prove her ability against her Australian counterparts on Friday in the Group 3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley.
Whangaehu primed for strong return to racing

Whangaehu primed for strong showing in Group 1 company

The prospect of a heavy surface for Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting could play into the hands of Central Districts visitor Whangaehu. The versatile galloper has...
Landlock

Cole keeping options open for Landlock

Cody Cole is keeping his options open with talented three-year-old Landlock as wet weather threatens to halt his initial plan at Te Rapa.
Comedy wins at Trentham on September 21

It was Comedy’s show in Rating 75 at Trentham

Improving stayer Comedy knocked off a Rating 75 victory at just the second time of asking with an impressive performance at Trentham on Saturday.
Joejoeccina wins for Caitlin Rennie

Amateur Rennie gets first win in Duke of Gloucester Cup

There was no disguising what winning Sunday’s time-honoured Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2200m) meant to amateur rider Caitlin Rennie as she crossed the line victorious...
Jesko wins Great New Zealand Steeplechase 2025

Jesko banks Great NZ Steeplechase with commanding display

This season’s breakout steeplechaser Jesko put the icing on top of a phenomenal jumping campaign when outstaying his rivals in the inaugural Ben and Ryan...
Jesko in contention for the Great NZ Steeplechase on Sunday.

Fannin pair set to clash in Great NZ Steeplechase

Shaun and Hazel Fannin’s pair of talented jumpers in Jesko and Fourty Eight will clash for the first time over fences in Sunday’s hotly-contested Ben...
Samantha Collett

Sam Collett set for New Zealand return

New Zealand will welcome a familiar face back to the riding ranks, with three-time Group One-winning hoop Samantha Collett returning from Queensland.
Harlech

Harlech looking to continue strong form closer to home

Harlech has returned to Pam Gerard’s Matamata base after another successful southern campaign, and he’ll aim to continue that form closer to home at Te...
Nereus

Kiwi pair out to make instant impact in Doomben Group 3

Shaune Ritchie has opposing expectations for Nereus and Davideo when the stablemates line-up together in Saturday’s Group 3 JRA Chairman’s Quality Handicap.
Pier

Weatherley’s dreaming of QLD Group 1 glory with Pier

Darryn and Briar Weatherley are dreaming of Group One glory once again with their star galloper Pier, who is bound for Queensland.
MAROTIRI MOLLY

Marotiri Molly out to end season on winning note

Marotiri Molly will aim to complete her season on a high note at Arawa Park on Saturday, taking on her own sex in the Group...
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story chasing lucrative black-type success

Talented mare Bedtime Story will be out to add to her recent black-type status at Arawa Park on Saturday, lining up in the Group 3...
Jesko

Fannin stablemates fancied at Woodville

Shaun and Hazel Fannin have two exciting prospects for the upcoming jumps season in Jesko and Fourty Eight and the pair will go head-to-head at...
Billy Boy

Wanganui galloper out to shed bridesmaid tag

Ultra-consistent maidener Oscar will aim to break a streak of runner-up performances when he contests the NZB Mega Maiden Series at Woodville on Wednesday.
Eye Candy

Eye Candy aiming for black-type breakthrough in Warstep Stakes

Concistent filly Eye Candy aims to take the top spot for the first time in Stakes company in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes...
El Vencedor

El Vencedor draws perfectly for Group 1 QEII Cup

Fortune has turned in favour of Kiwi flyer El Vencedor, drawing barrier one for Sunday’s HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha...
He's A Doozy

Latta strong-handed for Awapuni return

Lisa Latta can’t wait for racing to return to her home track of Awapuni on Friday and she’ll be flying the flag for the locals...