![Racing: Time called on Kiwi champion in HK](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Racing: Time called on Kiwi champion in HK
The curtain has come down on the stellar Hong Kong racing career of the NZ-bred star Ambitious Dragon.
The curtain has come down on the stellar Hong Kong racing career of the NZ-bred star Ambitious Dragon.
Vespa is the favourite in the $200,000 feature and has just 52kg on his back.
Werther can book himself a flight to Australia with a bold showing at Ellerslie today.
Sydney horseman Joe Pride is the first to admit Terravista didn't perform to expectation in the TJ Smith Stakes.
The bookies may have abandoned Dalton Bromac heading into the $100,000 Taylor Mile but trainer Brendon Hill is unfazed.
Returning pacer Messini has had his second win of the week even before contesting Friday night's $100,000 Taylor Mile.
At the finish, the victorious Many Clouds had to be removed to the shade and hosed down with cold water after his exertions had placed him in danger of overheating.
Sir Owen Glenn pocketed almost all the $2.4 million first prize when his horse Criterion whipped rivals in the Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Sydney over the weekend.
A New Zealand Trackside presenter has become a viral internet hit after his exuberant celebration of racehorse Mongolian Khan's victory.
Not much has changed in 40 years. Okay, we can't beat the Aussie sprinters, but they are 100 to 1 to knock off our stayers.
For the third time in less than a decade, New Zealand trainer Murray Baker is taking the Australian Derby trophy home with Mongolian Khan winning the battle of the stayers.
Maija Vance came back from Australia for a two-week holiday and ends up riding Take It Out to victory on Legends raceday at Ellerslie yesterday.
With Saturday's Randwick meeting postponed until today because of the weather, trainer Chris Waller is again playing a waiting game with scratchings reinstated.
Hit and hope is how Donna Logan describes her Volkstok'n'barrell approach to today's postponed A$2 million AJC Derby on a rain-soaked Randwick.
Christen Me's Easter Cup win at Addington on Saturday night answered a few questions.
Kiwi camaraderie is in full swing in preparation for this weekend's Oakbank jumping festival.
Even with Mongolian Khan in Saturday's Australian Derby in Sydney, the Baker/Forsman team have a big focus on the $200,000 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Te Aroha.
Paul Court believes the fairytale farewell can come true in Terror To Love's last race at Addington on Saturday night.
A first go at a standing start on race night is no problem for Venus Serena, but the 30m handicap could be.
Sydney horseman James Cummings will rely on Tommy Berry to demonstrate his navigational skills again with Doncaster Mile favourite Hallowed Crown to start from the second-outside barrier.
A phone call from one of the superstars of world racing eased some of trainer Donna Logan's concerns heading into Saturday's A$2 million Australian Derby with Volkstock'n'Barrell.
The shock failure of New Zealand Oaks winner Ideal Belle at Alexandra Park on Friday night remains a mystery.
Pukekohe horsewoman won a Cox Plate in 1994; on Saturday it was Sires Stakes success.
Godolphin star Hartnell outstayed Japanese ace To The World to win the BMW at Rosehill.