Joshua Smith

New Zealand

News Desk Editor at LOVERACING.NZ

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

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Articles

Spring stakes assignments for Twain

6 days ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Spring stakes assignments are in the crosshairs for exciting gelding Twain following his victory in the Waihou Tavern (1150m) at Te Aroha on Monday. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto and Group One-winning mare Fleur de Lune had won four and placed in two of his previous seven starts and was sent out a short-priced $1.20 on Monday by punters.
Knights of the Cambridge Stud roundtable

6 days ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

The Cambridge Stud legacy continues to grow, with current co-principal Brendan Lindsay appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King's Birthday Honours for his services to business and philanthropy. Lindsay purchased the renowned operation off founder Sir Patrick Hogan, who received the same honour 25 years ago for services to the thoroughbred industry. “Sir Tristram (former Cambridge Stud stallion), Sir Patrick and now Sir Brendan,” Lindsay said.
Williams honoured with damehood

6 days ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Two thoroughbred industry stalwarts have been bestowed one of New Zealand’s highest honours in the King’s Birthday honour list, including Catriona Williams, who has been appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to spinal cord injury research and equestrian sport.
Dark Destroyer to launch Queensland attack

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Dark Destroyer is no stranger to success in Queensland, and he will be looking to replicate his past success when he heads to Eagle Farm on Saturday. Formerly trained by Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott, Dark Destroyer had a successful three-year-old winter campaign in the sunshine state, winning the Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate (2143m) and finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m).
Verry exciting weekend for Bishara

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

New Zealand horseman Nicholas Bishara will cross the Tasman this weekend to watch his filly Belle Detelle, a three-quarter sister to his ill-fated 11-time Group One Verry Elleegant, contest the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The three-year-old Zed filly is out of a half-sister to the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine, and while Bishara was unable to be trackside for that victory because of COVID-19 restrictions, he is intent on being at Eagle Farm in the flesh on Saturday.
Ears Back seeking black-type in season swansong

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Southern mare Ears Back will be seeking to end her season on a high when she heads to Wanganui on Saturday to contest the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m). Rangiora trainer John Blackadder sent the six-year-old mare north for a two-run campaign, and while things didn’t go to plan in her opening target, the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1600m), he is confident she can bounce back this weekend. “She was quite unlucky last start,” Blackadder said.
Faraglioni back on track with trial victory

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Group One performer Faraglioni showed she is back on track this preparation following her comfortable 1000m trial victory at Foxton on Tuesday. The six-year-old mare put in a subpar showing when finishing last in the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m) at Trentham last month, with a subsequent blood test revealing she had an iron deficiency.
Sydney winter stint for Wiremu Pinn

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Kiwi hoop Wiremu Pinn made an instant impact when trying his hand riding in Melbourne a couple of years ago, and now he is hoping he can do the same in Sydney. The 26-year-old flew across the Tasman last week to commence a winter riding stint in New South Wales, and if everything goes to plan, it may be a one-way ticket.
Well-bred filly shooting for the stars

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Beneath The Stars may have a fair way to go to reach the lofty heights of some of her relatives, but she is heading in the right direction following her maiden victory at Ellerslie on Sunday. Bred and raced by George and Maryanne Simon, Beneath The Stars is out of Dormez Vous, a half-sister to three-time Group One winner and Group One-producing sire Turn Me Loose.
Former Hong Kong galloper seeking breakthrough win

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Former Hong Kong galloper Compulsory has been a model of consistency for Tim and Margaret Carter since joining their Cambridge barn late last year, and he will be out to score a breakthrough victory in the JRA Trophy 1400 at Ellerslie on Sunday. The six-year-old son of No Nay Never placed in just one of his 20 starts in Hong Kong for trainers Tony Millard and Michael Chang, but has thrived since arriving in New Zealand, placing in four of his five starts for the Carters.