Joshua Smith

New Zealand

News Desk Editor at LOVERACING.NZ

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

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Articles

Dennis chasing Southern Cups bonus

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Saturday will prove to be a lucrative day for the winning connections of the Southern Cups Bonus Series as it comes to a head in the Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m). Robert Dennis is intent on ensuring his owners scoop the $50,000 winner takes all bonus, with the Ascot Park trainer currently sitting in pole position in the series with his mare Loftys Gift (eight points) following her win in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) and runner-up performance in the Gore Cup (2000m).
Darren Danis, the ultimate athlete

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Sidelined jockey Darren Danis passed the first test in his journey to return to the saddle when he competed in the Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Race at Mount Maunganui Beach last Saturday. Danis sustained a fractured C4 and C5 vertebrae following an incident at the Waipa trials in November last year, and last weekend’s challenge was an important milestone in his recovery.
Childhood dream turns into reality for Hawkins

1 week ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

International racing journalist Andrew Hawkins’ imagination was captured by two things as a child, thoroughbred racing and the Canberra Raiders, and on Saturday he was able to combine his two loves.
Miller to make training return

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Matamata horseman Daniel Miller is set to return to the training ranks this weekend when he lines-up Pippy in the Inspire Racing Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The 28-year-old commenced training in 2018 and had instant success, winning his first race courtesy of Sheezallmine, who would go on to win the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes (1200m) and Listed Hazlett Stakes (1200m).
Loose Sally on song for Riccarton stakes target

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Wingatui trainer Shankar Muniandy is riding the crest of a wave with his talented filly Loose Sally, and he is hoping that continues at Riccarton on Saturday when she contests the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m).
Faraglioni looking to bounce back at Trentham

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

The last time Faraglioni competed at Trentham she finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m), and trainer Josh Shaw is hoping for a similar result from his stable star when they return to the Upper Hutt track this weekend.
Awapuni passes final test ahead of raceday return

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Awapuni’s renovated grass track was given its biggest test on its return when it held 11 heats of trials under torrential rain on Tuesday. The track held up well and the trial meeting concluded without incident, much to the satisfaction of local trainers, including Roydon Bergerson. “It was thumbs up from everybody, it was just great to get back there,” Bergerson said.
Bishara strikes gold once more

2 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Nick Bishara was left pinching himself on Saturday after he watched his filly Belle Detelle breakthrough for her maiden stakes victory in the Gr.3 Adrian Knox Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. The Ardmore horseman looks to have struck gold for the second time, with Belle Detelle being a three-quarter sister to his ill-fated champion racemare Verry Elleegant, who recorded 11 Group One victories.
Raceday return looming for Pier

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Group One winner Pier is set to make his raceday return at Trentham next week after nearly a year away from the track. The five-year-old gelding was a revelation in his three-year-old term, winning three and placing in two of his six starts, including victories in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m).
Mustang Morgan fresh-up into Derby

3 weeks ago | loveracing.nz | Joshua Smith

Things haven’t gone quite to plan with Mustang Morgan in the Australian leg of his preparation, but trainer Andrew Forsman is hopeful of a bold showing in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick nonetheless.