International
Frankie Lor led last season’s dirt course standings with 10 wins and, on Wednesday night at Sha Tin, the trainer is represented by a formidable outfit in seven of the nine races as apprentice Nichola Yuen makes her debut in Hong Kong with five rides. Two wins last Sunday
Racing
Star southern filly Hello Hayley (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) is on target to become the first horse in two decades to complete the Southern 3YO Guineas Triple Crown in the rescheduled Listed Gore Guineas (1200m) at Riverton on Saturday. Hello Hayley was the winner of one of her five starts ahead
New Zealand
NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding will open on Friday 10 April and close from 6pm (NZT) on Tuesday 14 April. National Online Yearling Sale graduate Well Written has earned over $2.6M In
High-class New Zealand filly Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) is expected to bounce back to her best form when she steps out in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in a fortnight. The daughter of Ocean Park finished a moderate fourth in the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes
Rich Hill Stud celebrated Group One success on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, highlighted by homebred and raced mare She’s A Dealer (NZ) (Ace High) giving farm principal John Thompson his first elite-level win as an owner. The daughter of resident stallion Ace High achieved that feat
Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident unbeaten colt Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester) will make his presence felt in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday irrespective of track conditions, with rain forecast later in the week. The hulking son of Ribchester handled soft conditions when
Everything went as expected on Tuesday morning for Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) as the eight-time Group One winner cruised through a barrier trial in preparation for 6 April’s HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), where he’ll attempt to secure a record-extending 19th consecutive win.
The curtain has been drawn on the racing career of multiple Group One winner Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj), with the daughter of Iffraaj to join the broodmare band at Yulong following her private sale. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained mare was crowned New Zealand’s Champion Sprinter/Miler
New Zealand Bloodstock graduates filled three of the first four placings with Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) taking the win in a record-breaking HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Clocking 1m 59.43s, Invincible Ibis eclipsed Massive Sovereign’s mark of 1m 59.85s, set
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Nick Kneebone has hit the ground running in his first full season of training, highlighted by his first Group One result last weekend when Speed Demon (NZ) (Yes Yes Yes) ran home well to finish third in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham. The son of
The up-and-coming Fortune Tree (NZ) (Ardrossan) got up by a nose from last-start winner Duma (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) in an exciting finish in the RM300,000 (S$97,300) Tunku Gold Cup (1,200m) at Sungai Besi on March 29 for trainer Richard Lim. Despite drawing an outside gate,
Initial discussions following Saturday’s Group One double by Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) and Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) have confirmed that both Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained stars will head to the spelling paddock ahead of new season campaigns. That had already been established before Belle Cheval’s
Reflecting on winning her first stakes race on Saturday, South Auckland trainer Kylie Hoskin couldn’t help but think of how proud her younger self would be. While horse-mad as a child, she didn’t grow up around horses and kept her dream alive by getting lost in books about
Genuine filly Lady Iris (NZ) (US Navy Flag) will bid to crown a rewarding preparation with an overdue stakes success. The Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old is at the tail-end of her preparation and will head toward her final outing of the season in winning form. The daughter of U S Navy
The second favourite for the Gr.1 T.J. Smith Stakes (1200m) is no certainty to take his place this Saturday with Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) having to prove himself in his work after a rare unplaced failure last week at Caulfield. Trainer Ciaron Maher said at Flemington on Saturday
Danica Guy is eyeing a return to stakes level with her Group Three winner Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The five-year-old gelding performed well for the Matamata horsewoman as a three-year-old, winning three races, including the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m), before he was sold to Hong Kong interests. The
Family tragedy may have instigated Rory Hutchings’ latest Kiwi stint, but his return home has been both a healing and rewarding experience for the Australian-based hoop. Hutchings unfortunately lost his mother late last year, and yearning the closeness of family during the trying time, he returned to New Zealand to
Rich Hill Stud celebrated Group One success on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, highlighted by homebred and raced mare She’s A Dealer (NZ) (Ace High) giving farm principal John Thompson his first elite-level win as an owner. The daughter of resident stallion Ace High achieved that feat
Outstanding mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) provided the tried-and-true combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald with yet another Group One triumph as she lifted herself off the canvas to run down European raider Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai) in the Gr.1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill. Just
Te Akau Racing continued their domination of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) comfortably took out the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday, with the added bonus for co-trainer Sam Bergerson of having his father, Roydon Bergerson,
Progressive mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) followed in the footsteps of her mum Say No More (NZ) (Pentire) as she captured the Gr.1 Listen Live on Sportnation.nz New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) 14 years after her dam achieved the feat. The Roger James and Robert