http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Thoroughbred Racing headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:23 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=669 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632471&ref=rss SYDNEY - Victorian trainer Lee Freedman didn't take much out of group one-winning stayer Speed Gifted's first-up run in Sydney other than that he expects the gelding to significantly improve in Saturday's Ranvet Stakes.The imported... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632236&ref=rss The owners of Australian Cup runner-up Sirmione are threatening legal action if stewards refuse to consider stripping winner Zipping of the race held at Flemington on Saturday.Zipping's jockey Nick Hall disregarded the whip rules... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632083&ref=rss Otago horseman Jay Misbah marked his first day as a fully-fledged jockey on Saturday by winning his first listed race after piloting Chaparella in the $45,000 New Bloodstock Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Wingatui.The occasion... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632082&ref=rss Awapuni trainer Jeff Lynds has an enviable dilemma to mull over this week.With a staggering four group one wins in the bag already this season - the latest courtesy of weight-for-age star Vosne Romanee at Ellerslie on Saturday... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632081&ref=rss Hastings owners Sam and Belinda Kelt had yet to finalise yesterday whether they would take a six-figure gamble on running Banchee in the Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on April 3.However, Matamata trainer John Sargent... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632080&ref=rss MELBOURNE - Sydney trainer Bart Cummings has added his first Australian Guineas to his long list of group one wins with Rock Classic, a replacement galloper for his Cox Plate winner So You Think.Rock Classic has had countless... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632079&ref=rss MELBOURNE - Central Districts entire Lord Tavistock further enhanced his stud value when he upset a good field in the group two Blamey Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, and connections will now discuss a Sydney autumn campaign for... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632078&ref=rss SYDNEY - Brilliant Queensland gelding Shoot Out has confirmed his position among the top echelon of autumn 3-year-olds in Sydney with an explosive finish to win the Randwick Guineas on Saturday.Trainer John Wallace admitted his... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10632077&ref=rss SYDNEY - Distinctive white filly The Opera House will have a barrier trial at Gosford today before trainer Kris Lees decides where the 3-year-old races next.The Opera House has had two starts for a fifth in a 1400m 3-year-old... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631883&ref=rss John Sargent had an indifferent 2010 Auckland Cup Carnival but yesterday was back doing what he does best - winning Group One races.The Matamata trainer had the misfortune to have pre-post $1 million Auckland Cup favourite Passchendaele... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631882&ref=rss Eight-year-old Zipping finally broke through for a Group One victory with a nail-biting win over the Bart Cummings-trained Sirmione in the Australian Cup at Flemington.The Danehill gelding had won three successive Group Two Sandown... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631772&ref=rss MELBOURNE: Melbourne Cup winner Shocking has been scratched from the A$1 million ($1.26 million) Australian Cup at Flemington for the second week in a row after a foot abscess flared up again yesterday.Trainer Mark Kavanagh had... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631768&ref=rss MELBOURNE: Melbourne jockey Dan Nikolic is keen on his chances of combining with trainer Mick Price for their second group one victory together after picking up the ride on Miss Maren in the Australian Cup at Flemington today.Nikolic... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631761&ref=rss SYDNEY: Victorian trainer David Hayes has endured one of the worst 12 hours of his career with the sudden deaths of imported stayers Changingoftheguard and Our Aqaleem.Changingoftheguard suffered a ruptured bowel during a routine... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631760&ref=rss Jockeys rarely need a whole lot more incentive when there is a group one and $200,000 at stake.But followers of Hastings visitor Jimmy Choux in the Auckland Diamond Stakes (1200m) have arguably the most powerful motivator of all... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631434&ref=rss The title of weight-for-age supremo will be up for grabs when Red Ruler and Vosne Romanee clash in the Skycity New Zealand Stakes at Ellerslie tomorrow.Red Ruler comes into the group one feature chasing his fourth win on end,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631432&ref=rss Whether you call it an ogre or an aura, the irrepressible Aussie presence will again be hard to ignore when Sister Havana takes on New Zealand's best juveniles in the group one Auckland Diamond Stakes tomorrow.With a perfect three-from-three... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631280&ref=rss It looked like a breath-holding ride, but Sydney trainer Anthony Cummings knew Damien Oliver was in the driver's seat and took a normal breath.And his heart rate stayed the same as Oliver drove Zavite well clear of the $1 million... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631242&ref=rss Anthony Cummings' faith in "the mongrel" paid its biggest dividend in yesterday's $1 million Auckland Cup.The son of legendary Australian staying trainer Bart Cummings landed his second career 3200m race when Sydney-trained Zavite... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/thoroughbred-racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=669&objectid=10631279&ref=rss Sydney raider Zavite might have humbled our best two-milers at Ellerslie yesterday, but Ruakaka co-trainer Dean Logan was beaming as if he had just won New Zealand's richest two-mile crown.For Logan, co-trainers Donna Logan and... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +1200