Apprentice jockey Sima Mxothwa will join the growing list of expat South Africans riding in New Zealand when he makes his race day debut at Te Rapa on Saturday.
It was a memorable day at Ashburton on Thursday for Jess Land, with the Rangiora horsewoman recording her first training win courtesy of Captain Oumuamua in the Green Fencing (1600m).
Tom Lowry, an immensely influential figure in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, passed away on Monday aged 88.
Talented and tenacious mare Town Cryer will be given every opportunity during her next preparation to break through at the highest level.
Cambridge trainer Darrel Lang is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Saturday where nine-win gelding Open Minded will make his New Zealand debut in the Group One Turf Bar Sprint (1200m).
Promising staying three-year-old Phats will tick an exciting box for Chrissy Bambry on Saturday at Flemington as her first runner in Australia.
Sulabella made the journey down to Rotorua worthwhile for Michelle Bradley on Wednesday, producing a tough win in the Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua 1560.
Debbie Sweeney had expected Willit to give a bold account of himself at Rotorua and the three-year-old duly delivered at the first time of asking on Wednesday.
Early trans-Tasman discussions have encouraged Shaune Ritchie to aim at Australasia’s top staying prize with his distance specialist Mahrajaan.
Promising four-year-old Knight’s Realm could book his ticket south to the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton next month if he performs up to expectations in the J F Grylls Memorial Classic (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
