Originally from Japan, Asano arrived in New Zealand in 2017 and became champion apprentice two years later. He racked up a total of 336 wins, 20 of them at stakes level, before departing during the ...

The race McKay was alluding to is the Gr.3 Spring Sprint (1400m), which Spencer claimed in 2024 when held at Te Rapa. Bred and part-owned by Taranaki horseman Aidan Schumacher, Spencer has now won ...

Not even a wide draw can dent Bruce Wallbank’s enthusiasm at the prospects of his talented sprinter Midnight Edition in the Gr. 3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Midnight ...

Secret Beau made the perfect start to Waldron’s return when winning at Riccarton in August, and he is looking forward to the gelding returning to the races over summer. “We should have Secret Beau ...

Marotiri Molly was ridden by apprentice Toni Davies to her latest success under 60kg. It was a fine effort as she gave placegetters Blissful Belle and Kopua four and five kilos respectively. “She had ...

Miller has a strong record preparing his parents’ horses for stakes races, having trained Sheezallmine to victory in the Gr.3 Stewards’ Stakes (1200m) and Listed Hazelett Stakes (1200m), and La ...

After cementing his position as the world’s best sprinter when winning last month’s A$20 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, Ka Ying Rising has returned to Hong Kong wher ...

Apprentice jockey Bailey Rogerson remains in the intensive care unit at Waikato Hospital but her condition has taken a significant turn for the better, having regained consciousness and is now ...

Christmas is coming early at Pukekohe Park this Saturday, with the South Auckland track hosting the biggest meeting on its calendar – the MyRacehorse Counties Cup Day.

Meaningful Star shone brightly last Saturday when runner-up in the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes (1530m) and he could now get the opportunity to defend his crown in the Gr.3 Great Northern Challenge Stakes ...

12 months ago Gerard prepared Savaglee to win the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, capping a superb spring campaign. The Savabeel colt added to that after Christmas with victory in the Gr.2 Levin Classic ...

Mary Shan kicked off her current season with a bold first-up victory at Wanganui on August 30, hinting that her five-year-old season might be her best yet. But she was brought undone by a testing ...