Central Districts jockey Darryl Bradley has been in a career transition over the last few years, and he feels now is the right time to officially call time on his riding career.
Former quality three-year-old Pier made a welcome return to racing at Te Aroha on Monday when he strode to an impressive first-up victory in an open 1300m contest.
In a desperate finish to the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (2200m) on Monday, race favourite Hula Beat provided rider Sam Weatherley with a fitting birthday gift when he thrust his nose in front at just the right time to claim victory.
Quality flat performer Helena Baby added a second string to an already impressive bow as he cruised to a debut victory over fences when taking out the TAJC Hospitality Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Monday with consummate ease.
Ka Ying Rising a new star in Hong Kong Hong Kong Jockey Club Hong Kong has discovered a new sprinting star with Ka Ying Rising lightweight victory in the HK$4.2 million Gr.3 Sha Tin Vase Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The David Hayes-trained gelding faced his biggest test and most daunting opposition after winning
The winning roll of Lofty’s Gift continued at Wingatui on Sunday, the consistent mare going four in a row with a hard-fought victory in The Mosgiel Tavern (2200m).
The husband-and-wife training partnership of Peter and Jessica Brosnan will be well represented at the Te Aroha meeting on Monday with one runner in each of the four jumps races on offer.
Progressive three-year-old Eliud took a rise in class with ease at Wanganui on Saturday when racing away with the Property Brokers 3YO 1600.
Promising three-year-old Pokuru Gold headed to Pukekohe on Saturday and extended his perfect record to three out of three, but this time he really had to work for it.
After placing in all of his first four starts of the season, Waikato Stud’s sensational sprinter I Wish I Win returned to the top of the podium in Saturday’s Gr.1 EVA Air Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm.
