Belclare off to the Gold Coast
Last start Group 1 winner Belclare looks to have run her last race, with the mare entered for next month’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Broodmare...
Tag: 'Japan Trophy'
Diss Is Dramatic relishes slop to claim Group 2 Japan Trophy
Underrated mare Diss Is Dramatic found her winning groove again when she stormed home to claim the feature event at Tauranga, the Group 2 Japan...
Japan Trophy a stepping stone for Marsh pair
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh will use Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga as a springboard towards autumn targets for Skyman and Financier.
Weight relief for Rudyard in Japan Trophy
Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga marks the black-type debut for Rudyard, and the in-form gelding benefits from a 5kg drop in weights from...
Queensland beckoning NZ Oaks runner-up
A trip to Brisbane to compete in the Queensland Winter Carnival is on the cards for Positivity following her runner-up performance in the New Zealand...
Adam I Am facing career-threatening injury
A dark cloud is hanging over exciting galloper Adam I Am’s racing future after he pulled up with a tendon injury following his win over...
Sydney targets beckon Mustang Valley
Australian shores are beckoning Mustang Valley once more, and trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to seeing if she is up to the task on...
Brando in the spotlight at Tauranga
Good-looking gelding Brando notched his eighth career victory when proving a class above his rivals in the Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on...
Tauranga racing preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 25
The Group 2 Japan Trophy headlines the action out of Tauranga on Saturday afternoon. HorseBetting's Lance King presents his best bets and quaddie tips.
Kennedy loving life in New Zealand
New Zealand is delivering everything experienced jockey Warren Kennedy had yearned for when he made the bold decision to relocate from South Africa five months...
Calder counting himself lucky after fall
A battered and bruised Andrew Calder remains in good spirits after suffering multiple injuries, but with no long-lasting damage, in a nasty fall at Ruakaka...
Memories of training legend to the fore at Tauranga
Underrated galloper Gino Severini provided a fitting tribute to his part-owner, the late Ray Wallace, when he produced a fighting performance to take out the...
Trans Tasman targets for Baker-Forsman team
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will have runners on both sides of the Tasman this weekend, with the common denominator being heavy tracks...
Weatherley has an eye on Sydney with Mali Ston
The prospect of a heavily rain affected track at Tauranga this Saturday may see the connections of Group One performer Mali Ston firming up plans...
Group One double a special result for Richards
Jamie Richards made the penultimate weekend of his current training stint in New Zealand a memorable one when he produced a Group One winning double...
Bellatrix Black set to cast a spell at Trentham
Catherine Cameron is hoping Bellatrix Black can work her magic again on Saturday when she heads to Trentham for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld...
Innes produces front-running gem to lift Japan trophy
Leading northern rider Leith Innes produced a front-running masterclass at Tauranga on Saturday as he guided gritty galloper Packing Rockstar to his first stakes victory...
Calder in search of more Tauranga success
South Auckland jockey Andrew Calder landed a winning double at Tauranga last Saturday and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns...
Colourful Pomare riding crest of a wave
Trainer Bill Pomare won’t be the least bit surprised if his stable star Ocean Billy does the almost unthinkable and wins tomorrow’s Group 2 Ultimate...
Scott Base retired
Multiple Group 2 winner Scott Base has been retired after finishing 12th in last Saturday’s Group 2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m), with connections electing to call...
Scott Base back to winning form in Tauranga feature
Injury plagued galloper Scott Base gave a glimpse of his undoubted talent when he dominated proceedings over the closing stages of Saturday’s Group 2 Ultimate...
The Mitigator to sign off at Tauranga
Group 1 winning miler The Mitigator will be back in action at Tauranga this weekend where he contests the Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy...