Didham’s southern undertaking a dual purpose exercise

Peter Didham will be on a two-fold mission to Christchurch this month with his promising three-year-old Danjuro.

Wolverine shows plenty of X factor in NZ return

Wolverine showed she has lost none of her x factor when making her New Zealand return at the Te Rapa trials on Tuesday.

Te Akau hold strong hand at Tauranga

Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is looking forward to heading to Tauranga on Saturday where he will line-up nine runners on the nine-race card.

Positive reports flowing on Kiwi Melbourne Cup hope

Regular updates from across the Tasman have kept a constant smile on New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock’s face since his stable star Ladies Man left for Australia.

Babylon Berlin on Group One path

Babylon Berlin was the bridesmaid behind Imperatriz and Levante in the feature sprints last season and trainers Ben and Ryan Foote are hoping it is now her time to earn her elite-level crown.

War Decree lands three winning blows

War Decree ensured Inglewood Stud received plenty of bang for their buck as backers at Riccarton of one of the key lead-ups to the Classics on the track next month.

Matscot takes Spring Classic at Riccarton

A barnstorming finish carried progressive galloper Matscot to his biggest career victory when he took out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

Imperatriz a class above in Manikato

Superstar sprinting mare Imperatriz maintained her unblemished record at Moonee Valley with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m).

Gringotts too strong at Randwick

Promising New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts collected the fourth win of his nine-start career with a last-gasp victory in Saturday’s National Jockeys Trust Handicap (1400m) at Randwick.

Eulogy Show on target for New Zealand Cup

Underrated staying mare Eulogy Show has enhanced her prospects of getting a start in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) next month with an unflinching effort to take out the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3000m) at Riccarton.