Bothamley closing in on 200 wins
Invercargill jockey Daniel Bothamley might have a Great Northern win on his resume but a decision to put his jumps riding career on ice has...
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Australian Grand Nationals await promising jumper
Promising jumper Aigne travelled across the Tasman two years ago to contest the Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool and owner Neil O’Dowd is keen for...
Pike ventures north in search of good ground
Tony Pike won’t be surprised if Ruakaka candidate Witsabouthim becomes a cups contender in the next two years. Witsabouthim is nominated for two 1600m events...
Tattersall’s Tiara confirmed for Tofane
Trainer Mike Moroney has given the green light for Tofane to have a crack at securing her third elite-level victory at Eagle Farm next week....
Cameron keen to return to the saddle
Matthew Cameron is planning a return to the saddle after calling time out on his career in December last year. The two-time Champion Jockey surprised...
Coventina Bay in search of crowning glory
Taranaki mare Coventina Bay will attempt to ascend the Queensland throne when she lines-up in the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm next...
Singapore riding return for Rusof
Former New Zealand jockey Shafiq Rusof is set to make his return to raceday riding in Singapore next month. The Malaysian 34-year-old was on Friday...
Ayrton’s success generations in the making
Three decades of work is paying off for Cambridge breeder Greg McCarthy with the emergence of the exciting three-year-old Ayrton. The gelding bounced back from...
Rogerson: From seaside to trackside
Get yourself to the Chatham Islands, that’s the message from Graeme Rogerson. The Hamilton trainer has just spent a week on the archipelago, 800 kilometres...
Kiwi double for Travis Doudle
Travis Doudle is developing quite a liking for New Zealand horses. The Morphettville trainer picked up a double at his home track on Saturday with...
Winners Flow for Smiling Joe
The confidence that comes from riding winners was never more evident than at Te Rapa on Saturday when apprentice jockey Joe Kamaruddin notched his 29th...
Take The Deel wins Waimate Cup
South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart got his birthday wish when his stable star Take The Deel stormed to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup...
New personal milestone for Collett at Newcastle
Ex-pat Kiwi jockey Alysha Collett set a new personal record at Newcastle on Saturday when she booted home five winners on the eight-race card. Victory...
Stakes targets for Didham pair
Trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on...
Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham
Talented winter galloper Spring Tide returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham...
Bishara doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Nick Bishara took two horses to Te Rapa on Saturday and returned home a happy man after securing a winning double. Bishara started his...
Mustang Valley provides sire with first winner
Promising two-year-old Mustang Valley justified some heavy support from punters when she cruised to victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Murray Baker...
Stewart eyes timely win in Sunday’s Waimate Cup
South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart would love nothing more than to celebrate his 89th birthday with success in Sunday’s Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at...
Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar
There was a time when John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he’s content to watch from afar....
Brandenburg seeking redemption in Q22
All the word is on Zaaki ahead of Saturday’s Group 2 Q22 (2200m) at Eagle Farm, but Randwick trainer John Sargent is keen to upset...
Nickalls hoping whirlwind season continues at Trentham
Stephen Nickalls has to pinch himself every time he looks back on this season. The Manawatu horseman was happy training a handful of jumpers on...
Matamata breakthrough for Colin Oscopy
Emerging young trainer Samantha Logan sent out an eye-catching winner at Matamata on Wednesday when the eye-wateringly-named Colin Oscopy broke maiden ranks over 2000m. The...
Te Rapa focus for in-form Marsh stable
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh concedes that his season target of 100 winners is probably beyond reach but he’s keen to keep progressing towards that goal...
Polytrack adds additional tool to Pike arsenal
Trainer Tony Pike is taking advantage of the new Polytrack surface at his home-base in Cambridge as it enables him to prepare younger members of...
Te Rapa test for in-form mare
Nick Bishara didn’t want to race his in-form mare Cherry Lane this weekend, but she’s doing so well that he feels he has to. The...