Australia
Promising four-year-old Le Troisir (NZ) (Proisir) contributed to a big day for Rich Hill Stud’s star stallion Proisir with victory in the A$160,000 Congratulations ATC Member Jane McDonald Handicap (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Le Troisir’s success came just a few minutes before Proisir
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Local trainer Janelle Millar secured a home track double on Saturday after Ayteem (NZ) (Eminent) led from go to whoa in the Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration (1800m), the last race on the day. Millar had also captured the first race on the card, the Seaton Park (1400m), with Timemakesthewine (NZ)
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Two weeks after finishing second to Highland Blaze in the Banjo Paterson Series Final (2600m) at Flemington, Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) returned for a rematch on Saturday and reversed that result in the A$150,000 Dean Lester Flemington Cup (2800m). Highland Blaze (Highland Reel) was the $2.70 favourite
A Group 1 feature will be seriously considered for King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) after another impressive performance. King Pedro has staked his claims for the spring staying races with an outstanding performance to overcome a muddling pace and win the Listed Grafton Cup. Trainer Tom Charlton, who was watching from
The Asian Pattern Committee has confirmed a significant reshaping of Australia’s black type programme for the 2026-27 season, including the addition of 19 races to the pattern and 11 race upgrades. The Asian Racing Federation temporarily placed the APC in charge of all Australian Group and Listed race
Brucie's (NZ) (Raise The Flag) remarkable comeback is set to continue, with the Wellington Steeplechase winner likely to head south for Riccarton's Grand National Week, where he is expected to contest the $150,000 Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 151st Grand National Steeplechase (5600m). The 10-
Australian syndicator Darby Racing has enjoyed another major return from its New Zealand buying strategy, with Thebudgiesmugla (NZ) (Redwood) continuing his rapid rise through the staying ranks. The New Zealand-bred son of Redwood has been a revelation since joining Bjorn Baker's Warwick Farm stable, with his dominant
Celebrating a quartet with a string of emerging gallopers at Sha Tin on Saturday, Ricky Yiu outlined long-range hopes to contest the 2027 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Victor Supreme (NZ) (Super Seth) after the promising stayer’s crushing victory. Jubilant after similarly impressive performances from Rising Force,
Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla (NZ) (Redwood) is fast becoming a fan favourite, with the Kiwi import coming from well back to land the A$500,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) in dominant fashion as a well-supported $2.35 favourite. The New Zealand-bred son of Redwood has wasted little time
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Foxton horsewoman Suzy Gordon recorded her first stakes win as a trainer at New Plymouth on Saturday when she produced the quinella in the Listed Agfirst Engineering Opunake Cup (1400m) with Prioress (NZ) (Proisir) and Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose). Gordon has taken over the preparation of both
The Peter Lock-trained Jungle Love (NZ) (Ace High) continued her love affair with New Plymouth on Saturday when extending her unbeaten streak on the track to three wins. The five-year-old daughter of Ace High won her first two starts at the Taranaki track, and she has continued
The A$3 million The Big Dance (1600m) on Melbourne Cup Day is firmly on Rolling Magic’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) radar after a dominant first-up victory in the A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. In his first raceday appearance since February, the New Zealand-
There was a jubilant atmosphere on course at Ruakaka on Saturday following local gelding Rotten Tommy’s (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) popular maiden victory in the Lion Red (1200m). The son of U S Navy Flag has been living up to his name, with his racing manners letting him
It may have taken a while, but The Hangover (NZ) (Zacinto) is now at the top of his game, and he promises to again be a major player in Sunday’s Oamaru Cup (1400m). The son of Zacinto will head a strong line-up for trainer Robert Dennis when the
Donna Logan is hoping a return to Ruakaka this weekend can help reinvigorate her Group Three performer Yokozuna (Fierce Impact). The three-year-old son of Fierce Impact began his career with a hiss and a roar at the Northland track last year, winning on debut as a late two-
Group Three winner Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) was runner-up in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) two years ago when ridden by Lisa Allpress, and he will reunite with the returning jockey in this year’s edition where the pair will aim to go one better on Saturday. Allpress has spent
A Group 1 feature will be seriously considered for King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) after another impressive performance. King Pedro has staked his claims for the spring staying races with an outstanding performance to overcome a muddling pace and win the Listed Grafton Cup. Trainer Tom Charlton, who was watching from
A colt from the first northern hemisphere crop of champion racehorse Auguste Rodin has been purchased by Mr Kaneko for ¥88 million, (NZ$930,000) surpassing the price he paid for the colt’s grandsire, Deep Impact. Before becoming one of the world's greatest stallions, Deep Impact (Sunday
Tulsa King (NZ) (Staphanos), the little horse with a cult following, is back racing this weekend, but it won’t be in the race trainer Aaron Bidlake had originally intended. Bidlake had earmarked the Listed Agfirst Engineering Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth on Saturday as the rising four-year-
Foxton trainer Suzy Gordon will be chasing stakes success at New Plymouth on Saturday with a pair of runners that cost her a combined $17,000. Gordon has a knack for eyeing a bargain buy on online auction house gavelhouse.com and revitalising their racing careers, with Turn The Ace
The amateur rider series has proven to be a great pathway into the professional ranks for several jockeys, and Monique Dey is hopeful she can be one of those success stories. The Wanganui horsewoman has made an instant impact in her first season as an amateur jockey, placing in her
