Amazing Star moves Purton to within two
March 23, 2020
Amazing Star (NZ) (Darci Brahma) put a mishap in the gates behind him last month with an impressive win in Wednesday’s Class 2 Begonia Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley, securing Hong Kong’s champion jockey Zac Purton a double and his sixth win from the last two race meet...
Sergeant Blast produces front-running gem in St Leger
March 16, 2020
Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast (Darci Brahma) gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday, the Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham.
Initially viewed mainly as a sprinter/miler type...
Sinarahma seeking a cuddle at Trentham
March 13, 2020
Exciting Taranaki mare Sinarahma will be looking to add a Group victory to her resume when she contests the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.
The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old has won three of her five starts this campaign, including ...
Hastings trainers hoping for another Trentham boilover
March 9, 2020
Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen know how to shock punters, especially at Trentham, and they are hoping they can do it again on Saturday.
The Hastings training partners will be represented in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) by the lightly tried Unlaced, ...
Catalyst ruled out of All-Star Mile
March 4, 2020
Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has been ruled out of the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) with bruised fetlocks.
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield sent him to the Ballarat Vet Clinic on Tuesday fearing he was not quite himself after his below-par run in the Australian Guineas.
He ...
Decision pending on Harlech's future
March 4, 2020
The immediate racing future of promising colt Harlech will be decided by his connections within the next 24 hours.
The dual Group One placegetter has been marking time at the Matamata base of his trainers Mike Moroney and Pam Gerrard with Moroney to speak with his ownership ...
Catalyst shines in work and the draw
February 27, 2020
Three days out from the biggest race of his career, trainer Clayton Chipperfield enjoyed two sizeable positives on Wednesday when his mighty horse Catalyst drew the barrier he wanted for Saturday's Group 1 Australian Guineas.
New rider Damian Lane travelled to Mornington for...
Catalyst crew Cox Plate dreaming
February 27, 2020
Australian Guineas co-favourite Catalyst could chase Cox Plate glory in the spring, with trainer Clayton Chipperfield suggesting on Tuesday that the gelding displays all the hallmarks of a genuine 2000-metre horse.
While Chipperfield is focused on preparing the son of Darci ...
Home By Midnight wins Launceston Cup
February 27, 2020
Damian Lane ticks off Catalyst for Guineas
February 27, 2020
Damian Lane has given star three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) his seal of approval ahead of the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington.
Lane rode Catalyst in his final gallop at Mornington on Wednesday. It was the second time he had partnered the gelding in w...
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