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David Hayes will focus as much on behaviour as performance when Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) contests a barrier trial at Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday as the world’s highest-rated horse prepares for his defence of the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) on 17 October. Hayes
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New Zealand Horse of the Year Well Written (Written Tycoon) remains on track for the A$10 million Gr.1 Golden Eagle (1500m) after losing her unbeaten record at Randwick. Well Written finished sixth in the Gr.1 TAB Epsom (1600m) after an eventful run in which she received some
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Well-travelled eight-year-old St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) has turned back the clock this spring and returned to top form, including his very first black-type success in Saturday’s A$150,000 Listed Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m). The Redwood gelding was bred in New Zealand
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
Former New Zealand filly De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) will get an early opportunity to make her mark at the highest level for Chris Waller when she contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The OTI purchase has made just one appearance for the champion trainer, catching the
Joe Pride believes Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) is doing everything a little better this spring as the dual Group One winner prepares to tackle Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The 59kg topweight will follow a familiar path through the Epsom towards the Gr.1 King Charles III
Glamour mare Well Written (Written Tycoon) has done nothing but please trainer Stephen Marsh since her arrival in Sydney for a two-start high-stakes campaign. The unbeaten four-year-old travelled without incident and quickly settled into her new surroundings ahead of a crack at Saturday’s A$1.
Cult hero Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) returned to his brilliant best with a breathtaking last-to-first performance in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Sunday. The son of Per Incanto produced his trademark finishing burst to claim the fourth Group One victory of his career and
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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
Windsor Park Stud stallion Circus Maximus is an emerging sire of classic three-year-olds, and another one may have been unveiled at Flemington on Saturday when Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus) took out the A$175,000 Listed Howden Super Impose Stakes (1800m). Circus Maximus finished a close second
A six-length blitz by Saintly Dancer (NZ) (St Mark's Basilica) in the A$300,000 Gr.2 TAB One Pool Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday continued an outstanding start to the Australasian three-year-old filly season for the Hawkins family’s Llanhennock Trust
New Zealand mare Hankee Alpha (NZ) (Proisir) has wasted little time in making her mark across the Tasman, with her Australian debut producing a six-length runaway in Saturday’s A$80,000 TAB One Pool (1200m) at Flemington. Hankee Alpha has joined Cindy Alderson’s Cranbourne stable this season,
Progressive mare Astoria Brooke (NZ) (American Pharaoh) claimed her first victory at black-type level when she burst through the middle of a crowded pack with 100m to run to score in the Listed Fairview Matamata Kaimai Stakes (1600m) at Matamata. New Zealand’s current leading rider Michael McNab took
Top class mare Qali Al Farrasha (NZ) (Almanzor) added a second stakes victory to her impressive career record when she burst clear in the concluding stages to win the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders Stakes (1400m) with consummate ease. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared daughter of Almanzor
Former champion stallion Savabeel, who passed away at his Waikato Stud home base in June this year, showed what a loss he has been to the local breeding industry thanks to two impressive winners early in the day at Matamata. Four-year-old mare Pilates (NZ) (Savabeel) put herself in
Two years after making his pinhooking debut with a $350,000 profit, Tim Askew is returning to the NZB Ready to Run Sale with his very first draft in his own name. The young horseman will offer four colts at Karaka next month under the banner of Pamina Lodge. Back
Buyers heading to Karaka for next month’s NZB Ready to Run Sale can do so with confidence, knowing that recent editions of the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds have delivered a return on investment unlike any other sale of its kind. Graduates of the last six
It’s half the battle won for a two-year-old if they can mentally cope with the race day experience and jockey Jason Collett is confident that’s something Nonu (NZ) (Anamoe) will do at Randwick on Saturday. The son of champion Anamoe was one of the stars of
Watching the Phar Lap movie as a girl was the catalyst for Stephanie Faulkner to pursue a career in racing, and it would be a fitting achievement for the Timaru horsewoman to bring up her 100th training win on the equine legend’s centenary at her home meeting on Sunday.
Shaune Ritchie could have an exciting few weeks ahead of him on both sides of the Tasman. The Cambridge trainer has confirmed last weekend’s Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) runner-up Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) will press on to next week’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings
