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Strong support has followed King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) into Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington, where he can make amends after missing the Melbourne Cup field. The five-year-old gelding has finished fourth in both starts since an untimely illness disrupted his
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A first attempt beyond a mile awaits Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) in Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.3 Five Diamonds (1800m) at Rosehill, with co-trainer John O’Shea quietly optimistic about his stamina. The five-year-old has progressed from a resuming fourth in the Bill Ritchie Handicap
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Jockey Sam Spratt’s infectious smile will make a welcome return to the races at Te Rapa on Saturday, where she will resume raceday riding after a 20-month absence. Spratt initially took time away from the sport to have her daughter, Riley, who was born in September last year.
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following the return to winning form of former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday. El Vencedor jumped away well and
A Melbourne Cup victory with a daughter of his former Group One star Shocking would be a dream come true for Australian owner-breeder Laurence Eales, who is hoping Shockletz (NZ) (Shocking) can follow in her sire's footsteps at Flemington on Tuesday. The Ciaron Maher-trained mare secured
Second and fourth in 1600m Group One races in her two previous starts, De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) stepped up in distance at Flemington on Saturday and opened her Australian account in style in the A$300,000 Gr.2 HKJC World Pool Wakeful Stakes (2000m). The New Zealand-bred Ardrossan
A blistering finish in The Everest has given connections confidence that Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) is primed to defend his title in Saturday's A$3 million Gr.2 Russell Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick. The Ciaron Maher-trained seven-year-old produced the fastest final 200m of the
A well-judged Kelly Myers ride has helped New Plymouth gelding Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) break through for his first black type success. Allowed to start at odds of $18 in the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham, Tisse would have been at much longer odds on
Talented mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) headed a New Zealand-bred trifecta when she claimed the third and most significant win of her career to date in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.3 Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (2040m) at Flemington. The daughter of Vadamos had shown bright promise as a
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Wexford Stables will hold strong hands in both Classics at Riccarton and haven’t completely ruled out adding to their numbers in the males’ feature. Fiamma (NZ) (Pinatubo) and Dashing Dixie (NZ) (Alabama Express) will run in Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), with co-
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following the return to winning form of former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday. El Vencedor jumped away well and
A bright future is being tipped for Gigi’s Prayer (NZ) (St Mark’s Basilica) following her maiden win in the Trackside.co.nz 1400 at Ellerslie on Tuesday. The daughter of St Mark’s Basilica showed plenty of promise when placing on debut at Tauranga last month and took
A raceday treatment error has cost Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) his place in Tuesday's A$10.2 million Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington, with trainer Chris Waller subsequently fined A$50,000. The eight-year-old gelding was withdrawn from the iconic staying feature after a stable
Harry Coffey had displayed superhuman powers to get himself up for Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Incredibly, the multiple Group One-winning jockey will get the chance to place the Melbourne Cup next to his Caulfield Cup (Gr.1, 2400m), after he received the green light to ride
New Zealand-bred filly De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) is set to back up in Thursday’s Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington following her dominant win in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at the Melbourne track on Derby Day. The daughter of Ardrossan won her first two starts
Unbeaten daughter of Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino, Proxima Dea, faces her toughest assignment yet after drawing barrier 19 for Thursday’s Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at Flemington. The David Payne-trained filly has made an impressive start to her racing career, winning all five starts, including a breakthrough Group
New Zealand syndicator Go Racing is hoping for a successful start to New Zealand Cup Week, with promising filly So Fear (NZ) (Ardrossan) chasing Group One honours at Riccarton on Saturday, while Manzor Blue (NZ) (Almanzor) will fly the flag at Flemington. The Stephen Marsh-trained So Fear will contest
Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray will chase a lucrative Australian payday on Saturday when talented galloper Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) contests the A$2 million Gr.3 Five Diamonds (1800m) at Rosehill. Ritchie headed to Sydney on Monday ahead of the arrival of Tuxedo, who will be partnered by
Northland breeder Terry Archer enjoyed a memorable afternoon at Tauranga on Saturday when two progeny of his broodmare La Dama (High Chaparral) won consecutive races, providing a timely boost to a family he will be well represented by at next year’s NZB National Yearling Sale. The remarkable double began
Champion jockey Nash Rawiller is confident Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) can create history with a third consecutive victory in Tuesday’s A$3 million Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick, particularly if rain arrives ahead of the feature. The Ciaron Maher-trained gelding has made the lucrative race his own over
Former Cambridge galloper Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) has been enjoying his new surroundings in the South Island and is in great shape to make his debut for trainer Samantha Wynne at Wingatui on Tuesday. Dusty Road won six races and more than $217,000 for owner-trainer Graeme Cameron in
