Racing

Derby market says Jimmy's a choux-in

TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Boom Hastings galloper Jimmy Choux has cleared the first hurdle in the leadup to New Zealand's richest horse race.

Tinsley unhappy with appeal result

Hayden Tinsley has been partially successful in his appeal over his One Thousand Guineas suspension but remained disappointed at the outcome.

Filly part-owned by chief justice tests positive

A racehorse part-owned by Chief Justice Sian Elias is almost certain to be disqualified from its debut win after returning a positive swab to a banned substance.

Punter turns $5 into $60,000 profit

BY TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Wellington punter John Russell has turned $65 into a profit of $60,000.

Kiwi galloper draws outside in Aussie feature

New Zealand galloper Firebolt has beaten the law of averages but it hasn't helped his chances of beating Australia's leading milers this weekend.

Maren returns to Matamata

BY TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Miss Maren is no longer an Australian resident.

Walker raises the stakes

BY AIDAN RODLEY - © Fairfax NZ News

Mark Walker admits he is a country boy at heart. Yet he's about to try his luck in the business mecca of Singapore, training racehorses in the shadows of high-rise buildings.

Houston seeking a repeat performance

BY AIDAN RODLEY - © Fairfax NZ News

Shelley Houston intends going in the same direction as her $33,500 Hawke's Bay Steeples mount Climbing High at Hastings tomorrow.

Gardiners keen to hold on to Sacha

Levin couple Hoko and Nita Gardiner are set to exercise their right of purchase on Keeper mare Sacha after she secured a valuable stakes win in Saturday's Tauranga Classic.

Matamata trainer Ken Kelso has shelved plans to send capable flat galloper Montjee jumping after the Montjeu gelding emerged victorious in an enthralling two-horse home straight battle in Saturday's $45,000 Kiwifruit Cup at Tauranga.

Waddell cops 14-month ban

BY AIDAN RODLEY - © Fairfax NZ News

Chief racecourse inspector John McKenzie hopes yesterday's 14-month disqualification handed down to top jockey Jason Waddell will deter others involved in thoroughbred racing from using P.

Wenn wants Cash prize

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Michelle Wenn is out to win one for the boys in tomorrow's $45,000 Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) at Tauranga tomorrow.

Zarzuela seeking success in Melbourne

BY AIDAN RODLEY - © Fairfax NZ News

Star filly Zarzuela has transferred stables to Melbourne trainer Peter Moody and has resumed work this week.

Phar Lap loses head over slump

The horse who had a nose for the finishing line has lost his head in preparation for a trip back to Melbourne.

Just A Whisper is making quite a noise

Trainer Grant Searle is considering the Whyte Handicap and the Opunake Cup for Just A Whisper but has yet to finalise plans for the four-year-old Al Akbar gelding.

Rosy outlook has soured for Haworth

David Haworth has discovered that a year can be a long time in racing.

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Myers keeps riding winners

BY TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Rosie Myers has had to keep reassessing her goals.

Brown Bomber set to raid Opunake

BY TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Eddie Carson has a fifth Opunake Cup win in his sights.

Bosson: The $3 million man

BY TIM BARTON - © Fairfax NZ News

Opie Bosson might become a $3 million man at Wanganui next weekend.

Spratt reunited with Culminate in Travis

Glamour jockey Sam Spratt intends making the most of her reunion with star mare Culminate in tomorrow's Gr II $85,000 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa.