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Recent Kiwi acquisition Wigmore (NZ) (Sweynesse) has made an instant impact for trainer Phillip Stokes and his OTI Racing connections when winning the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at his second Australian start. The son of Sweynesse was previously prepared by Caley Myers in New Zealand, where he was
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Handy galloper Stonybreck (Tavistock) bounced back to winning form at Riccarton on Saturday when he held out a host of challengers to capture the Avon City Ford Easter Cup (1600m) in a blanket finish. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared son of Tavistock hadn’t been seen on the top
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While Stephen Marsh has enjoyed plenty of success this season, highlighted by the deeds of his unbeaten Group One-winning filly Well Written (Written Tyccon), the Cambridge trainer scored one of his most satisfying results at Te Rapa on Saturday when Financier (NZ) (Tavistock) took out the PGG Wrightson Grain Mile
Six-year-old gelding Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) has booked a trip to Queensland following a strong win in the Listed Golden Mile (1600m) at Bendigo on Saturday. The Cliff Brown-trained son of Savabeel was having his second tilt at the race, having finished a luckless fourth last year. As the field
Recent Kiwi acquisition Wigmore (NZ) (Sweynesse) has made an instant impact for trainer Phillip Stokes and his OTI Racing connections when winning the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at his second Australian start. The son of Sweynesse was previously prepared by Caley Myers in New Zealand, where he was
Mornington-based horseman Cliff Brown is known for his patience, and he has needed plenty of it with Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel). Brown had considerable success around Australia before moving to Singapore where he spent the best part of 15 years plying his trade. Since his return, Brown has had a
Trainer Mark Walker enjoyed good success on both sides of the Tasman last Saturday, headed by the narrow Gr.1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) victory of Geegees Mistruth (Wordsmith). The four-year-old daughter of Wordsmith is bred and raced by Elizabeth Geard Racing and transferred to Walker’s Cranbourne stable after six
Marton trainer Fraser Auret sure knows how to cram a bit into his weekend. The Central Districts horseman celebrated a well-deserved Group Two victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) won the Travis Stakes (2000m) in impressive fashion. He then unleashed maiden winner Unusual Cortez (NZ)
Last start Group Three winner Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) has earned his place in Saturday’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m), marking trainer Kylie Hoskin’s first trans-Tasman campaign. Winner of the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) following a third-placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Geneva’
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The Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable were to the fore at Te Rapa on Saturday when progressive juveniles Excite (Wootton Bassett) and Incandescent (NZ) (Per Incanto) produced a feature race quinella in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). Wootton Bassett colt Excite was backed into favouritism for
Promising staying mare House Of Lords (NZ) (Almanzor) relished the quick backup when successful in the Corvette For Cancer Handicap (2200m) at the standalone Bendigo meeting on Saturday. The Peter Gelagotis-trained daughter of Almanzor finished sixth over 1800m at Flemington on ANZAC Day and a week later was a gallant
The father-and-son training partnership of Brian and Shane Anderton continued on their winning ways at Riccarton on Saturday when veteran stayer Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines) captured the Hornby Club Founders Cup (2600m). The Wingatui-based pair had enjoyed dual stakes success at the venue just seven days earlier thanks to
Te Akau Racing and syndicator Fortuna have enjoyed a fruitful season with their Group One-winning juvenile Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution), and they now have their hands on another exciting youngster in Zafar (Snitzel). There was plenty of hype surrounding the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained two-year-old ahead of his debut
Lance Gussey pulled off a longshot upset when Allaces (NZ) (Ace High) broke through for her maiden victory at Pukekohe on Friday, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping her stakes-winning stablemate Joshua Brown can do the same when he resumes at Te Rapa on Saturday. Homebred mare Allaces belied her
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will have three strong chances in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton, including a northern reinforcement. Enchantment (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) and NeverToo Much (NZ) (Rubick) have already featured prominently in the southern juvenile ranks, headlined by their quinella in the
Palmerston North horseman Stephen Gray hasn’t been to Riccarton in more than 23 years, and he is hoping he can make a winning return this weekend. The former Singapore trainer has been back in New Zealand for the last two years but has yet to venture south, but he
Rangiora trainer Kenny Moore has certainly Unleash The Beast (NZ) (Eminent) of late, with the horse carrying the same name shooting for his third consecutive win at Riccarton on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Eminent entered a purple patch of form when winning in rating 65 grade at Ashburton at
Highview Stud have announced the service fees for their quartet of stallions ahead of the 2026 breeding season, headlined by Group One sire Wrote, who will again stand for a fee of $12,000+GST. A Group One winning son of High Chaparral, Wrote is the sire of Gr.1
Mornington-based horseman Cliff Brown is known for his patience, and he has needed plenty of it with Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel). Brown had considerable success around Australia before moving to Singapore where he spent the best part of 15 years plying his trade. Since his return, Brown has had a
A future Classic campaign has already been tabled for promising filly So Fear (NZ) (Ardrossan) who will close out her two-year-old preparation at Te Rapa. The in-form youngster will be given a break following Saturday’s Listed Waikato Equine Centre Veterinary Stakes (1400m), with expectations high that she can sign
Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Saturday where he will give his exciting juvenile Walkin In Memphis (Too Darn Hot) his first tilt at black type in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). The Too Darn Hot colt finished sixth on debut