Champion jockey James McDonald will kick off the New Year with a visit to his homeland for a one-ride, Group 1 hit-and-run mission at Trentham, where he will partner Tomodachi in the 1200m Telegraph for the training partnership of Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott. McDonald last rode in New Zealand… Read More »
Australian mare Winter Bride has finished fifth in the Group One Telegraph in New Zealand, with the race won by Avantage from dual winner Enzo’s Lad. The Jamie Richards-trained Te Akau Racing-owned Avantage had to contend with the outside barrier to win the 1200m-race at Trentham in Wellington. Her win… Read More »
Group l racing in New Zealand continues this Saturday at Trentham, with the time honoured Telegraph (1200m) the feature, with Queensland mare Winter Bride the favourite. The weather is fine, the track is dead (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
Trainer Jamie Edwards is trying to look on the positive side heading to the Group One Telegraph with Avantage who has to contend with the outside barrier in the Trentham Sprint. She was the NZ TAB’s favourite before she drew barrier 13 on Wednesday but on Thursday was equal at… Read More »
Australian mare Winter Bride has drawn barrier four of 13 for her second attempt to snare a Group One win in New Zealand. Trained at the Gold Coast by father-and-son team Toby and Trent Edmonds Winter Bride was trapped three-wide in the Railway at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day from… Read More »
After travelling around the world, Enzo’s Lad is back home in New Zealand in a bid to win the Group One Telegraph for a third time. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained gelding has won the past two editions of the Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham where his opposition on Saturday includes… Read More »
Australian mare True Excelsior is set to head across the Tasman for a crack at a Group One sprint. Trained by Leon and Troy Corstens in Victoria and raced by Rosemont Stud, True Excelsior finished third in the Group Three Standish Handicap on New Year’s Day at Flemington in her… Read More »
Star Kiwi colt Xtravagant is at “Black Caviar” odds for his resumption to racing at Trentham on Saturday. Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened Extravagant at $1.35 for the Group 1 Levin Classic. The NZ 2000 Guineas winner also heads betting for the Australian Guineas at $5.50. In the other Group… Read More »
