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Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has barely had time to draw breath just lately, but on Monday he found a brief window to reflect on what has been a landmark period for his family’s Matamata nursery. That all began 10 days ago with the announcement that unbeaten Group One
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There are Group One goals on the horizon for Single Choice (Anders) after the Ready to Run Sale graduate’s impressive come-from-behind victory in the A$300,000 Gr.2 Stow Storage Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Single Choice (Anders) was offered by Riversley Park at the 2024
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South Australia is the new home of Group One-winning rider Ashvin Goindasamy, who has made the shift south from Queensland after a six-month stint. Originally from Mauritius, Goindasamy started his apprenticeship and won eight Stakes races in New Zealand, the highlight being the 2021 Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) on
David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising’s (NZ) (Shamexpress) extraordinary dominance can continue indefinitely after the world’s premier sprinter demolished quality opposition to post a Hong Kong record 18th successive victory in course record time in the HK$13 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at
Ellerslie’s Saturday meeting proved to be a momentous occasion for Chris Wood, with That’s Gold’s dominant win in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) bringing up his 500th training victory in New Zealand. “It was a big thrill. That is 500 wins in New Zealand and to
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have been scratching their heads with their Group One-performed mare Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) over the last few months, but they received a confidence boost following her win in a Group and Listed 1100m trial at Taupo on Sunday. After finishing runner-up when first-up in
Tony Rider whet his appetite for victory in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) after breeding the inaugural winner of the race in Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) last year, spurring him to lease a slot in this year’s edition of the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race. The Milan
Talented sprinter I’m All In (NZ) (Zoustar) showed he was back to his best with a gritty performance to take out the final race on an action-packed day at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Horizon By SKYCITY (1200m). Another runner sporting the colours of Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and
Star young stallion Super Seth, sire of four Group One winners from his first two crops, has been purchased by Coolmore from Waikato Stud to stand at its Hunter Valley base. The Caulfield Guineas-winning son of Dundeel will relocate to Coolmore Australia following six seasons at Waikato Stud, where he
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OTI Racing’s $27,500 Karaka yearling purchase Kazaru (NZ) (Embellish) added significant value to her CV with victory in the A$150,000 Listed Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian Oaks (2100m) at Launceston on Friday. Kazaru was offered by Cambria Park in Book 2 of Karaka 2024 and was bought by
Karaka 2022 graduate Power Beau (Brazen Beau) defied 60-to-one odds to claim his first black-type victory in the A$120,000 Listed City Of Marion Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville on Saturday, but the performance came as no surprise to his owner-trainer Wayne Brown. Purchased by Busuttin Racing and Patella Bloodstock
Promising filly Summer Schemer (Dirty Work) crowned a memorable recent run of results for Highden Park when she made the perfect start to her career at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained two-year-old continued a hot roll for Libby and Sam Bleakley’s Manawatu-based sales preparation and
Saturday’s $1m Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Ellerslie crowned Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) as a spectacular winner of the 2025-26 NZB Filly of the Year Series. On December 31, Ohope Wins was a three-start maiden who had played no part in the first six
Group One winner Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) was back in the winners’ circle at Taupo on Sunday, with an elite-level assignment now firmly in her sights. The daughter of Written Tycoon has mixed her form this season, with her last appearance in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m)
David Hayes believes Ka Ying Rising’s (NZ) (Shamexpress) extraordinary dominance can continue indefinitely after the world’s premier sprinter demolished quality opposition to post a Hong Kong record 18th successive victory in course record time in the HK$13 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at
Milan Park Principal Hops On NZB Kiwi Ride Tony Rider whet his appetite for victory in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) after breeding the inaugural winner of the race in Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) last year, spurring him to lease a slot in this year’s edition of the
Ellerslie’s Saturday meeting proved to be a momentous occasion for Chris Wood, with That’s Gold’s dominant win in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) bringing up his 500th training victory in New Zealand. “It was a big thrill. That is 500 wins in New Zealand and to
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have been scratching their heads with their Group One-performed mare Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) over the last few months, but they received a confidence boost following her win in a Group and Listed 1100m trial at Taupo on Sunday. After finishing runner-up when first-up in
Tony Rider whet his appetite for victory in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) after breeding the inaugural winner of the race in Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) last year, spurring him to lease a slot in this year’s edition of the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race. The Milan
Talented sprinter I’m All In (NZ) (Zoustar) showed he was back to his best with a gritty performance to take out the final race on an action-packed day at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Horizon By SKYCITY (1200m). Another runner sporting the colours of Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and
Yulong dominates NZ Oaks Yulong Investments has made a splash in New Zealand this season, buying up the nation’s leading three-year-old filly talent, and they were once again rewarded at Ellerslie on Saturday when sealing the quinella in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m)