Joshua Smith

New Zealand

News Desk Editor at LOVERACING.NZ

@LoveRacingNZ News Desk Editor. Formerly @nzracingnews and @HarnessRacingNZ.

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Articles

Rough Habit next for Kiwi raider

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

It may have not been the result he was after, but Andrew Campbell was pleased with Croupier’s run at Eagle Farm last Saturday, and will press on towards his intended feature targets. Following two wins in New Zealand, Croupier made his Australian debut over a mile at the Brisbane track last weekend where he finished fourth in the hands of former New Zealand-based jockey Mark Du Plessis.
Champion Jumper West Coast to resume at Wanganui

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Fresh off tackling the Warrnambool May Carnival with Berry The Cash, Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan is back home and looking forward to kicking off his Champion jumper West Coast’s season this weekend. The imposing son of Mettre En Jeu will compete on the flat in the Palamountains Nutrition Maiden (2060m) at Wanganui on Sunday, and while Oulaghan isn’t expecting to see his charge feature in the finish, it isn’t beyond the realms of possibility.
Gavelhouse the gift that keeps on giving for Sharrock

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

It would be hard to find a bigger fan of Gavelhouse.com than Gavin Sharrock, with the Taranaki horseman producing yet another winning graduate of the online auction platform at Hawera on Tuesday. Sharrock purchased Spandeedo out of Rogerson Bloodstock’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Online Yearling Sale draft on Gavelhouse Plus for $5,000, and he more than repaid his purchase price when taking out the Aquashield Roofing Two-Year-Old Maiden (1100m) on Tuesday.
Turner holds strong hand at home meeting

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

It was a case of always the bridesmaid and never the bride for Riverton trainer Ebony Turner at her local Easter meeting, but she is hoping to turn those tables when she returns to her home track on Friday with a septet of runners. Whiny Meow and Tommy Perfect were two of those Easter placegetters, and they will be hoping to go one better in the Otautau Farmlands/Uncle Bucks Second Hand Shop Handicap (1400m).
Local quinella in Foxton Cup

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Foxton trainer Gail Temperton scored a popular result at Hawera on Tuesday when taking out the quinella in her local cup, the Foxton New World Foxton Cup (2100m). Group Three performer Royal Flower was dropping back from stakes grade after placing in the Gr.3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2050m) last month and was sent out a $4.40 second favourite at the mid-week meeting.
Manners key for promising gelding

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Former Hong Kong galloper Rise Companions will have his second start in New Zealand at Ellerslie on Wednesday, and trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are hoping to see a more relaxed horse at the Auckland venue. He was a bit green in his debut outing at Pukekohe last month when runner-up over 1200m, and his handlers will apply ear covers on Wednesday ahead of the Trackside.co.nz 1400.
Temperton has two-pronged attack in local cup

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Foxton trainer Gail Temperton will have a two-pronged attack in the postponed Foxton New World Foxton Cup (2100m) at Hawera on Tuesday, but each of her representatives have two very different paths ahead of them. Group Three performer Royal Flower is dropping back from stakes grade after placing in the Gr.3 Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2050m) at Wanganui last month, and Temperton has been pleased with her this time in, having placed in her last two outings following a five-month break from racing.
NZ Cup Week plans for Pogacar

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Pogacar has a fair way to go to live up to his namesake, but he continued his pleasing progression with a maiden victory over 1200m on Riccarton’s synthetic track on Saturday. Named after World Champion cyclist Tadej Pogacar, who has won three editions of the Tour de France, Pogacar had shown early promise for trainer Ross Beckett, having placed in two of his three previous career starts.
Champagne Stakes retains Listed status on polytrack

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Following a deluge of rain in Canterbury over the last 48-hours, with both Christchurch City and Selwyn District entering a state of emergency, Riccarton’s Saturday meeting has been transferred to its synthetic track. “The (Canterbury Jockey) Club and the RIB (Racing Integrity Board) inspected the (turf) track post the abandonment of the races (Riccarton synthetic) yesterday and it was water-logged,” New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) chief operating officer Darin Balcombe said.
Campbell playing it safe with Croupier this weekend

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Andrew Campbell has had plenty of success in Australia, highlighted by his former Group One-winning stars Tavistock and Werther, and this month he is hoping Croupier can add his name to that honour roll. The Otaki trainer has struck gold with his first horse to the races since deciding to return to the training ranks earlier this season, and he thought enough of the son of Ace High to test his talent across the Tasman.