Year: 2019

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Test” _builder_version=”3.22.4″] Good evening, It’s been just sixty days since the establishment of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) and a timely opportunity to update you on progress against the Reform Programme the Board are advancing on behalf of the Minister for Racing.  Our strategic focus is set out very clearly in the letter of expectation from the Minister for Racing –  we must work to secure the long-term success of the New Zealand racing industry. We must reform the industry into a…

Progressive three-year-old Shakespeare broke maiden ranks for Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard on Thursday at Waverley and looks to be a stayer of promise.

Manawatu jockey Rosie Myers will step into uncharted territory when she teams up with Aalaalune in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings.

Tye Angland has expressed his gratitude to the Kwok family, the owners of champion Hong Kong galloper Beauty Generation, a New Zealand-bred son of Road To Rock, following their $A1 million gift to his family.

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Article Test” _builder_version=”3.22.4″] Humidor will attempt to defend his title in the Gr.1 New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred and owned gelding has been on the sidelines with injury since his third-placing in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) last October and Ciaron Maher, who trains in partnership with David Eustace, is happy with his progress leading into Saturday’s race. “I am quite happy with the progression he’s made through the prep, he’s got a good base on…

Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons will kick-off the three-year-old campaigns for

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is delighted with the way his five-year-old stayer The Good Fight has settled into Sydney life and believes Saturday’s Nathan’s Famous Handicap (2000m)

Dual Group One winner Danzdanzdance will kick-off her spring campaign in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday and her connections are hoping a gear change will

Otaki conditioners Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are pleased with Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) contender Wyndspelle ahead of Saturday’s race.

Princess Jenni has made an appearance at a midweek Sandown meeting with trainer David Brideoake taking the opportunity to give the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks winner a raceday gallop.