Year: 2023

Campionessa and Opie Bosson stride to a dominant victory in the Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) A commanding victory in Saturday’s Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa completed a rare fillies and mares’ feature double for Campionessa. The Te Akau Racing mare became only the fourth horse to win the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and the Cal Isuzu in the same season, joining Just Apollo (1995), Calveen (2004) and Ruud Van Slaats (2008). Campionessa was…

Zecora snatches victory on the line in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising mare Zecora made a welcome return to the winners’ enclosure at Te Rapa when she stormed home out wide to secure a thrilling victory in the Group 3 J Swap Sprint (1400m). The six-year-old mare looked to have any amount of ability when winning three of her first nine starts before a fractured cannon bone intervened and saw her spend over a year away from…

Commander Harry wins at Caulfield. Photo: Colin Bull Handy stayer Commander Harry returned to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 800 days when winning at Caulfield under a perfect Jamie Mott ride. These days prepared by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the five-year-old gelding hadn’t won since breaking maiden ranks over 1450m at Kilmore in September 2021 when trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. The son of Reliable Man finished runner-up in the Group 2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) won by Forgot You and campaigned…

Piaggio strikes at Caulfield for Celine Gaudray. Photo: Colin Bull Six-year-old gelding Piaggio landed a breakthrough metropolitan victory for trainer Greg Eurell when successful at Caulfield on Saturday. Ridden by Celine Gaudray, Piaggio sat outside eventual runner-up Montather for the majority of the contest, before pulling away from his rivals inside the final furlong to score by half a length. A son of Vespa, Piaggio commenced his career with trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard in New Zealand, where he placed in the Group 3 Taranaki Classic (1200m) as a…

Alice Springs apprentice Ianish Luximon celebrating after winning the Darwin Turf Club’s feature race at Fannie Bay on Saturday aboard the Phil Cole-trained four-year-old mare Tubthumper. Picture: Caroline Camilleri (Darwin Photography Professionals) Darwin trainer Phil Cole secured the feature at Fannie Bay on Saturday, but fellow trainer Gary Clarke landed a treble. Cole, who had two wins for the day, celebrated when Darwin Guineas winner Tubthumper ($4.40) made it back to back wins when she basically led throughout over 1200m (BM76). Returning from a four-month spell on December 1, Tubthumper…

Damien Oliver ended his career in style, winning The Damien Oliver Gold Rush aboard Munhamek. (Morgan Hancock/Racing Photos) Damien Oliver capped off his illustrious career with a remarkable triple triumph, notching three wins in his final three rides at Ascot. The legendary jockey showcased his skill one last time, expertly guiding Nick Ryan’s Munhamek to victory in the $1.5 million Damien Oliver Gold Rush. Exiting the saddle with a total of 3189 victories, Oliver’s career concluded in spectacular fashion. Overcoming a challenging draw of 17, Munhamek faced adversity, but Oliver…

Darwin apprentice Jade Hampson celebrates victory in the 2023 Alice Springs Cup (2000m) at Pioneer Park in April aboard the Dick Leech-trained Write Your Name. Picture: Nikki Westover Photography It’s official, the 2024 Alice Springs Turf Club’s Cup Carnival has been revamped. The possibility of rescheduling the Red Centre’s showpiece event was discussed at the Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory board meeting in August during the Darwin Cup Carnival. Changes have since been endorsed with the Carnival – which will accommodate five meetings at Pioneer Park – starting on Sunday, March…

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