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Racing: Collett booked for top Kiwi filly
The former New Zealand apprentice will have the first chance to impress aboard the New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner.
The former New Zealand apprentice will have the first chance to impress aboard the New Zealand 1000 Guineas winner.
A pass mark from champion trainer Darren Weir at Moonee Valley this week will book Lord Van Percy's flight to New Zealand.
New Zealand's chances of securing more Miracle Mile invitations have been dealt a blow.
Comeback jockey Jason Waddell marked his Avondale Guineas mount Camino Rocoso down in his black book the first time he rode the horse.
Champion mare Winx has turned her comeback into little more than a A$269,000 ($286,000) track work gallop at Randwick.
Leading filly Volpe Veloce has gone to the paddock for a well-deserved break.
Split Enz told us that history never repeats but that theory might be tested at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Kiwi pacing champ Lazarus can go faster - and he might have to.
Supporters of the well favoured Romantic Maid were breathing a sigh of relief as the promising mare finally secured a deserved victory.
Murray Baker knew the only way to try and end the winning streak of Volpe Veloce at Te Rapa was to ensure the group two Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic was run at a genuine clip.
Vinnie Colgan and Volkstok'n'barrell returned to their winning ways at Te Rapa yesterday to add another prestigious victory to their records.
Johnathan Parkes brushed aside an earlier disappointment at Te Rapa to celebrate another group one victory on star sprinter Start Wondering.
The seven-year-old has been freshened since Christmas and he makes his return over 1400 metres in the Carters Ashhurst Pohangina Cup at Woodville.
Centre stage will be taken by two talents of the same ilk, Michael Walker and Jason Waddell.
Murray Baker will attempt a hat-trick of group one wins on the racetrack this weekend.
Vinnie Colgan is relishing his opportunity to get back aboard one of his group one favourites - Volkstok'n'barrell - at Te Rapa today. The
Jon Snow needs to run well in Herbie Dyke Stakes to justify tilt at Derby.
Michael Coleman has become the man for the big occasion this season.
Stakes for Alexandra Park are set to explode, with an extra $40,000 to be poured into each meeting.
Ronchi performed well in his Te Rapa dress rehearsal ahead of a step up to the main stage in Hamilton on Saturday.
Asian jockeys are getting opportunities in NZ as small Kiwi teenagers become harder to find in expanding society.
Class was the dominant factor at Tauherenikau yesterday where Charmont's frustrating search for a black type victory came to a successful conclusion.
High-profile three-year-old Hall Of Fame is out of classic contention.
The reality check hit Kiwi harness punters hard at Melton, Victoria on Saturday night.
The leader board in the lead-up to the Vodafone Derby on March 3 is starting to look decidedly crowded.
The newly-formed New Zealand Chinese Jockey Club and thoughts have already turned to a dream result at next year's Karaka Million meeting at Ellerslie.
Runner-up in last season's group one Diamond Stakes, Wyndspelle is now a $9 chance for the group one Vodafone New Zealand Derby.
Brian and his wife Lorraine bred and co-own both horses and they are by their resident stallion Gallant Guru, who stands at the Mosgiel property the race is named after.