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Talented New Zealand-bred filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) continued her march towards the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) with an impressive victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Roman Consul Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. The daughter of Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin produced a powerful finish under
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Just two weeks ago veteran warhorse Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) and progressive performer Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) went head to head in a thrilling finish to the Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) at Hastings with the decision at the winning post that day favouring Waitak by a short half-head. Race
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The superlatives were flowing once again at Hastings for amazing mare War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) as she sat three wide throughout the Gr.3 Timberspan Spring Sprint (1400m) before displaying her undoubted will to win as she defeated Matamata raider Affirmative Action (Yes Yes Yes) and the
Emerging sprinter Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has already made one trip to Melbourne to start her campaign, and if all goes to plan, she will be making another at the end of the month. A setback leading into her scheduled resumption in Sydney led trainers John O'Shea
Andrew Scott has a strong record in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), having won it on three occasions, and he will be shooting for a fourth when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. The Matamata trainer scored his first win in the race in 2005 with Xcellent (NZ) (Pentire)
Turnbull Stakes hero Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) will line up in the 150th edition of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday week (October 17). Following his brilliant victory at a rain-soaked Flemington last Saturday, the gelding’s owner, Bob Peters, had been contemplating whether to send the Andrea
New Zealand bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo has enjoyed a rewarding weekend, with Australian recruits Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus) and De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) enhancing their Classic prospects at Flemington and Randwick. Miss Waititi surged to favouritism for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a decisive victory against the
Already proven at the elite level in Perth, Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) made his Group One mark in Melbourne on Saturday with a triumph in the A$750,000 TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred gelding soared through the Western Australian ranks with eight wins, culminating
Grahame Begg says the likelihood of a very damp Flemington is not ideal for She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) as she takes a step towards the Caulfield Cup. Flemington track manager Liam O'Keeffe says up to 50mm could fall on Flemington in the next two
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Proxima Dea (Tarzino) became the first filly since Constant Flight in 1993, and just the third in the race’s history, to win the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday, producing a determined late rally to maintain her unbeaten record. The daughter of Tarzino showed her staying
Anthracite (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) produced a brave front-running performance to win the Kia Ora Bloodlines To Headlines Handicap (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday, setting a new class record and strengthening trainer Joe Pride’s belief that bigger targets lie ahead. The New Zealand-bred six-year-old dictated throughout
Exciting three-year-old Fraudster (Profiteer) made full use of his significant early pace and a strong on-speed-track bias to give his rivals a view of nothing but his disappearing rump as he raced clear to claim his first victory at stakes level in the Gr.3 Barneswood
Progressive New Zealand-bred gelding In’kantosstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued to step out of his famous brother’s shadow with a smart victory in the Beverly Handicap (1700m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old full brother to four-time Group One winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) made
Brenton Avdulla struck a confident tone when discussing the prospects of his mount, Bustling City (Starspanngledbanner), in Sunday’s (11 October) Class 3 Lau Fau Shan Handicap (1200m, dirt) as the four-year-old seeks a hat-trick for trainer David Hayes. A switch to the dirt has brought an
His claim to fame might arguably be a shock barrier trial win over champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress), but Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) looks to have found the right set-up to put himself back in the race day winner's stall at Rosehill. The gelding has
Trainer Cliff Brown and his team have worked hard to get Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) to be a relaxed and manageable racehorse. In his early years, Von Hauke would want to get his races over and done with early, but with maturity and work the gelding has become more tractable.
Talented three-year-old High Rock (NZ) (Tivaci) will be out to enhance his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he contests Saturday’s $100,000 Vet Services East Coast Challenge Final (1400m) at Hastings. The Roydon Bergerson-trained gelding earned his place
War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) will be out to complete a clean sweep of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival when she contests Saturday’s Gr.3 Timberspan Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The daughter of U S Navy Flag has made a perfect start to her four-
Breeze Ups for the world’s best sale of two-year-olds are set to take place next week on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October at Te Rapa Racecourse. All two-year-olds entered in NZB’s Ready to Run Sale have the opportunity to breeze on the same
Lhasa (Hellbent) showed once again that he is more than just a synthetic track specialist when beating a handy line-up on the grass at Te Rapa last month, with his performance earning him another shot at black type in Sunday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Arawa Park.
Riccarton trainer David Walsh will take a strong line-up to Ashburton on Saturday, including stakes-performed colt Cool As Bling (NZ) (Hello Youmzain), who will be seeking further black-type in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m). While still a maiden, the son of Hello Youmzain has shown
