Jockey Kozzi Asano is set to take an exciting next step in his career when he heads to South Korea in the coming months to take up a riding contract with the Korean Racing Authority (KRA).
Two years ago, Ayush Mudhoo hadn’t sat on the back of a horse and now he is a winning jockey.
Shaun Phelan was thrilled to have his plan for Hit The Road Jack come to fruition when the promising gelding scored impressively on debut over the fences at Warrnambool on Sunday.
Northern apprentice jockey Joe Nishizuka experienced the highs and lows of race riding at Tauranga on Sunday and fortunately finished the meeting on a high with his first winning double.
Royally bred three-year-old Twain couldn’t have been more impressive on debut at Tauranga on Sunday, winning the Saddlery Warehouse Cambridge & Tauranga (1200m) for John Bell.
Te Akau Racing gelding Baronet continued his winning form in the I.C.I.B Financial Independence 1200 on Sunday at Tauranga, aided by a well-rated ride by Wiremu Pinn.
Rising ten-year-old Interllectus showed there was still plenty of fight left in the old dog as he refused to yield over the closing stages when capturing the Taumarunui Racing @Te Rapa 27/7 Steeplechase (3900m) on Saturday.
Rugged Taranaki visitor Liquid Les showed just what he is capable of when given a clear run in front as he led all the way to capture the John F Grylls Memorial Classic (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Lightly raced filly Cornelia made a return to the winner’s circle at Te Rapa on Saturday with an impressive display in the Jack & June Stewart Memorial (1200m).
Victorian trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman sent their emerging Kiwi-bred talent Rhapsody Chic to Sydney on Saturday and came away with a stunning win in the A$160,000 TAB Handicap (1400m) at Randwick.
