Lucky day for Isdale at Cambridge

Lucky Bay was able to rectify a narrow defeat last start on the Cambridge Synthetic when putting away his rivals in the Cambridge Equine Hospital 1550 comfortably at Wednesday’s meeting.

Sentimental win for Cole

Up ‘n’ Gone secured a sentimental win for trainer Reece Cole when recording his first victory in nearly two years in the Pryde’s Easifeed 1550 at Cambridge’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday.

In-form Apostrophe on Queensland short list

Late bloomer Apostrophe executed a near perfect domestic autumn campaign to put herself in line for a trip to the Queensland winter carnival.

Cole excited by rising three-year-olds

Matamata trainer Cody Cole clocked up quite a few kilometres down State Highway One on Tuesday when he took a few of his team down to the Foxton trials.

Pam Gerard to take sole charge of Ballymore New Zealand

Change is coming at the trans-Tasman Ballymore Stables operation, with Pam Gerard set to take sole charge of the Matamata base.

Top sprinter staying closer to home

Well-performed sprinter Babylon Berlin has remained at home with another winter start on the cards for the multiple Group winner.

Kauri returns to the winner’s stall

To say apprentice jockey Liam Kauri has been through a lot in the last couple of years would be an understatement.

Jumping future for Group One performer

A jumping future is looming for Group One performer Helena Baby following his 20-length victory in an Open Hurdle trial at Cambridge on Monday.

Woller enters winner’s circle at Trentham

After beginning her career in the amateurs, Emily Woller broke into the apprentice jockey ranks in style when riding her first winner aboard Quid at Trentham on Saturday.

Waikato-based Woller had her first raceday ride as an amateur twelve months ago, and with another year of experience under her belt, took her first ride as a licensed apprentice for her mentor Clinton Isdale at Ellerslie last month.

Embrace the winter with Kiwi racing action

A fantastic autumn of racing is nearly behind us, but racing fans have plenty to help them warm up through the winter with live racing action including stakes races and a packed jumps calendar.

Kicking off in the winterless north of Whangarei, Ruakaka Racecourse is bustling leading into the ITM Finals Day on July 13, with five feature races attracting a number of early nominations from across the North Island.