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The late money for Coulthard (NZ) (Redwood) in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) proved astute on Wednesday, with the Central Districts raider dashing home to claim the Riccarton feature. The son of Redwood has been in a purple patch of form this spring, finishing runner-up when first-up
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Lee Callaway shared many jockeys’ rooms with Chris Johnson throughout his riding career, so it was only fitting that the Waikouaiti trainer took out the inaugural running of the Chris Johnson Three-Year-Old Sprinters Challenge (1200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday with Doing Time (NZ) (Ribchester). “I spoke with him
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Allan Sharrock has changed tack with Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) and will keep him to shorter trips than those the New Plymouth trainer initially believed he would excel at. The New Plymouth trainer’s move was rewarded last time out when the son of Belardo claimed his first stakes title with
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for the Matamata nursery. Both bred and raced by Waikato Stud, six-year-old Savabeel mare Sun Gift (NZ)
Consistent performer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) added another gold star to a burgeoning career record when he out-toughed his rivals to win the rich A$2million Gr.3 Five Diamonds (1800m) at Rosehill. The race for five-year-old runners has become a popular target since its inception in
Saturday 7 November will be a date that lives in the memory of the Chittick family and everyone involved in their Waikato Stud breeding operation as they produced a winning double on the last day of the 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival including longshot prospect Sun Gift (NZ) (Savabeel) in the
Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato filly Angels Halo (NZ) (Proisir) who caused an upset to claim the southern Classic. Angels Halo
Following in the Flemington classic-winning footsteps of her sire Tarzino, rising star Proxima Dea (Tarzino) added a sixth win to her unbeaten record with a supreme performance in Thursday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Crown Oaks (2500m). Proxima Dea’s Oaks heroics came 11 years after the Gr.
New Zealand-bred gelding Sulek (NZ) (Super Seth) scored the third and most lucrative win of his career when he took out the A$500,000 Cirka Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) on Oaks Day at Flemington on Thursday. The Dominic Sutton-trained four-year-old has now had
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A possible gear change could accompany Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) into Saturday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Sportsbet C F Orr Stakes (1400m) at Sandown, with connections considering removing his blinkers for his title defence. The Ciaron Maher-trained seven-year-old won the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m)
The last time Amber Riddell returned from Australia she picked up a big cheque aboard Toa Haka (NZ) (Iffraaj) at Riccarton, and on Wednesday she is hoping to do the same. Last season’s Champion New Zealand Apprentice Jockey has been based in Sydney for the last couple of months,
Harness racing trainer Barry Purdon bought Iron Hawk (Written Tycoon) last year with New Zealand Cup Week in mind, and now the moment has arrived, with the stakes performer set to tackle the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. A legend of his sport, Purdon has always
Kelly Myers is bullish about her prospects of further feature race success with The Scunner (NZ) (Shamexpress) at Riccarton on Wednesday. She will combine with the Ashley Meadows-trained representative in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m), having previously guided the son of Shamexpress to victory in last season’s
Angels Halo (NZ) (Proisir) provided the headline act in another successful weekend for Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir, winning the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Hollie Elliot-trained filly became the reigning champion sire’s seventh individual Group One winner, while his daughter
The biggest races of the Spring Carnival might have passed, but Ciaron Maher is not done chasing feature success. The trainer who won the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) and prepared the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) trifecta is chasing a hat-trick of wins in the
Saturday’s meeting at Te Rapa will live long in the memories of Bridget Grylls and Anthony Burton, with the pair combining to record their first stakes wins in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) with Rotten Tommy (NZ) (US Navy Flag). It’s been 15 years in the making
Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue (NZ) (Almanzor) claimed valuable Australian black type when runner-up in the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday, and she will now try to go one better in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) later this month. New Zealand syndicator Go Racing
New Zealand-bred gallopers Speed Dragon (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Pejibaye (NZ) (Per Incanto) made their mark at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the former claiming Group Three honours and the latter producing a record-breaking performance on the all-weather track. Speed Dragon provided the highlight when storming home
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for the Matamata nursery. Both bred and raced by Waikato Stud, six-year-old Savabeel mare Sun Gift (NZ)
For a horse who could not even leave his stall in Hong Kong, Choice Is Mine (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has made remarkable transformation since his arrival in Malaysia. The Turn Me Loose galloper took another big step forward when he overcame rough passages to win the RM100,000 Sports
Lack of Group One success can no longer be used as a reason against using Masa Hashizume in big races. Hashizume broke through for his first success at the elite level with Angels Halo (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 54th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), getting his
