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Champion trainer Chris Waller has revealed he is revisiting whether to send his star mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) to this year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup, following the release of weights on Thursday. With the triple-Group 1 winner and natural topweight Sir Delius not being nominated for this year’
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Christmas (Palace Episode) has come early for Australian trainer Paul Preusker after his horse, which bears the same name, took out the Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Preusker bought the now 10-year-old gelding out of France several years
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Rejuvenated galloper Knock Off (NZ) (Fabolous) proved too tough for his rivals in the Trentham mud as he dominated proceedings from the front to capture the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) on Saturday. Trainer Gerard Cvitanovich has played the patient game with the seven-year-old and
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) made an emphatic return to racing at Newcastle on Friday, powering clear to claim the Gr.3 NZB Tibbie Stakes (1400m). The Bjorn Baker-trained daughter of El Roca had shown she was ready to fire with a
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has issued an ominous warning ahead of her spring return, with trainer Ciaron Maher delighted by the champion mare’s condition following a dominant Cranbourne jumpout. The multiple Group 1 winner did what racing fans have become accustomed to seeing, rolling forward and putting
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests. The change in ownership of the South Waikato farm has been confirmed by South African expatriate and now New Zealand-based
Chad Schofield isn’t expecting Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) to upset Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) in the 7 Stakes, but he’s positive the multiple Group 1 winner is set for a good campaign. It's not often a jockey walks away satisfied after being beaten on a star
Wexford Stables will take a two-pronged attack into the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings later this month, with promising three-year-olds Pounce and Dashing Dixie set to continue their spring campaigns. Pounce (NZ) (Almanzor) earned her shot at the fillies’ feature with an impressive victory
The glittering racing career of Group One winner Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) has come to a premature end. The Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) heroine resumed at Caulfield last Saturday in the Gr.3 Courtza Stakes (1200m), where she finished last, and following the race she was found to
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The New Zealand-bred Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) stamped himself as one of the horses to beat in next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with a dominant performance in the A$300,000 Gr.3 Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday. Now a four-time winner
Te Akau Racing unleashed one of their leading candidates for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November when System Of Play (Ole Kirk) made short work of his rivals at Ellerslie on Saturday. The unbeaten colt, who had won his only
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) made an emphatic return to racing at Newcastle on Friday, powering clear to claim the Gr.3 NZB Tibbie Stakes (1400m). The Bjorn Baker-trained daughter of El Roca had shown she was ready to fire with a
The Kevin Myers-trained Quid was rewarded for his consistency when taking out the J Swap Great New Zealand Hurdles (4200m) at Te Aroha on Friday. The eight-year-old son of Rios finished runner-up in the last two editions of the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) and was runner-
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has completed final preparations before travelling to Australia for a second tilt at the AU$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick Racecourse on 17 October after a faultless track gallop at Sha Tin on Friday morning (18 September). Exercising pre-dawn on
Leading thoroughbred nursery Cambridge Stud has again committed its full support to NZB’s 2027 National Yearling Sale, with the announcement they will be selling 100% of their yearling stock at Karaka. Karaka 2027, which marks the next century of yearling sales in New Zealand as the 101st National Yearling
Taranaki couple Peter and Heather Crofskey have enjoyed a fairytale ride with their Group One winner Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn), but that journey has now come to an end following her recent retirement from racing. Bred by the Crofskeys, Leica Lucy is by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Derryn and out of
Like many trainers in the south, Sophie Price is on weather watch ahead of Gore’s race meeting on Sunday. With the track rated a Heavy10 on Friday morning and heavy rain forecast, a track inspection will take place on Saturday morning to decide the meeting’s fate. Price has
Four of Arabian Songbird’s (NZ) (Pierro) five wins have come at Ellerslie, and on Saturday the highly talented mare will return to the Auckland track to make her first raceday appearance in more than 300 days when she lines up in the Windsor Park Stud 1400. The daughter of
Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident his promising colt Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester) is capable of scoring a Group One result this season – it is just a question over which distance. The three-year-old son of Ribchester made an impression as a juvenile last season, winning his first two starts before
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has issued an ominous warning ahead of her spring return, with trainer Ciaron Maher delighted by the champion mare’s condition following a dominant Cranbourne jumpout. The multiple Group 1 winner did what racing fans have become accustomed to seeing, rolling forward and putting
Ultra-consistent performer Cheval de Foudre (NZ) (Time Test) will be given opportunities to put himself in line for a crack at a major spring feature. The Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) remains in the mix for the son of Time Test who will firstly have the chance to press
