The weather lately has affected New Zealand spring racing in a negative sense, that is until last Saturday when it affected racing in a positive sense. At last, the weather Gods smiled and Pukekohe provided a splendid day of racing on a tip-tip surface. We were overdue. Spring is nearly over. Recent trials at Avondale... Read More

Knockabout Perth trainer Bernie Miller is confident Jokers Grin (Maschino) – the quirky gelding who hasn’t changed his life – is in the right shape to excel as “the hunted” runner in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ascot. The 70-year-old Miller runs a team of around half a dozen horses at his property... Read More

Geisel Park Stud expecting a flurry of interest in Manhattan Rain following wonderful weekend  While you’d think standing a half-brother to Redoute’s Choice (Danehill) in Western Australia might have been an easier sell than it has been, Geisel Park Stud have high hopes a booming run of results will spark a surge in demand for... Read More

Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) made a triumphant return to racing at Sha Tin on Sunday when he sauntered to an emphatic victory in the Jockey Club Cup (Gr 2, 2000m) for James McDonald and Danny Shum. Resuming after 232 days between races after surgery to his left fore fetlock, Romantic Warrior lifted his world record earnings... Read More

Ka Ying Rising edges closer to Hong Kong record after Jockey Club Sprint romp Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) maintained a relentless pursuit of racing history and stretched his unbeaten sequence to 15 races with a devastating display of power and speed to land the Jockey Club Sprint (Gr 2, 1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.... Read More

James McDonald delivered a masterful ride aboard Galaxy Patch (Wandjina) to spring a surprise and claim the Jockey Club Mile (Gr 2, 1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, upsetting odds-on favourite My Wish (Flying Artie) in the process. It was a first victory in 13 months for Pierre Ng-trained Galaxy Patch as McDonald registered the... Read More