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During more than a decade as a vendor at the annual NZB Ready to Run Sale, Prima Park has risen through the ranks to become one of the go-to sources at the Karaka two-year-old auction. The Matamata prep farm was amongst the headlines at last year’s
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The Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) is a sentimental favourite for expat Kiwi trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, who will be seeking to score their second victory in the Flemington Classic on Saturday. The Cranbourne-based couple won the race 15 years ago, when training out of Cambridge, with
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New Zealand-bred mare Hankee Alpha (NZ) (Proisir) will chase black type down the Flemington straight in Saturday’s Gr.3 G.H. Mumm Rising Fast Stakes (1200m) on Victoria Derby Day. The Cindy Alderson-trained five-year-old earned her shot with a six-length win on her Australian
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
New Zealand-breds filled three of the first four placings in a unique running of the A$6 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington on Saturday, and it was Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) who shone brightest of them all. The son of Maurice became the third horse foaled
New Zealand-bred three-year-old Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) will take his place in Saturday’s A$6 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington, with trainer Trent Busuttin confident the talented gelding can measure up against older opposition. The son of Ace High has won four
Bjorn Baker believes the connections of Warwoven (Sword Of State) are holding a winning lottery ticket, but victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington could make the prize considerably bigger. The three-year-old son of Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State has established his stallion
New Zealand-bred filly Saintly Dancer (NZ) (St Mark’s Basilica) completed a notable spring double with victory in the A$1.5 million Gr.1 Stow Storage Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The daughter of St Mark’s Basilica became the sixth filly in the last 30
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New Zealand-bred gelding Cignetti (NZ) (Super Seth) will carry the hopes of trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young in Saturday’s A$3 million Gr.1 Howden Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington. The Cranbourne-based partnership turns to the three-year-old a week after their Cox Plate runner
Cody Cole’s focus will be solely on his domestic runners this weekend after hopes of a Derby Day contender at Flemington were dashed. The Matamata trainer had planned a crack at Saturday’s Gr.3 Mumm Rising Fast Stakes (1200m) for multiple winner and elite level placegetter Navigator (NZ)
Awapuni gelding Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) will fly New Zealand’s flag in Saturday’s Gr.1 Golden Eagle (1500m) at Randwick, and his chances have been aided after drawing barrier two on Tuesday. The Stephen Marsh-trained Well Written (Written Tycoon) was leading the Kiwi charge towards the A$10
The world’s premier sale of two-year-olds returns to Karaka on November 18 and 19 with what could well be another record-breaking edition on the horizon. The 2026 catalogue features 460 lots across two days, with the most sires in the sale’s history represented at 119,
Trainer Kris Shailer has confirmed that his exciting three-year-old Justin Case (NZ) (Banquo) will bypass next month’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in favour of stakes targets closer to home. The son of Banquo put in a herculean effort
There’s no Pride Of Jenni to contend with, but Concord Connie (Contributer) still faces stiff opposition in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Chris Waller’s four-time Group One winner Lady Shenandoah is certain to start a pronounced favourite in the 1600-metre contest, while
Exciting colt Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) was destined for the sales ring as a yearling, however, unfavourable x-rays curtailed those plans, which has proven to be a blessing in disguise for owner-breeders Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax of Blandford Lodge, who now have a Gr.1 Al Basti
Coniston (NZ)(Wootton Bassett) got his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) campaign back on track at Te Rapa on Labour Day when claiming the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m). The son of Wootton Bassett wasn’t wanted by punters following his
South Auckland mare With Grace (NZ)(Ocean Park) secured her berth in next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton when extending her winning sequence to four with victory in the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway 2100 at Te Rapa on Labour Day Monday. From her
New Zealand-bred mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) will look to continue her rise through the grades when she tackles the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old heads towards the Group Two contest following an impressive victory in Saturday’s
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) won't be running at Flemington this Saturday. Gareth Hall broke the news on Monday morning, revealing the popular mare was still recovering from her recent infection. "Pride Of Jenni is out of the Empire Rose (Gr.1, 1600m)," Hall said
Brent and Cherry Taylor’s Trelawney Stud enjoyed a rewarding day at Trentham where the Waikato farm celebrated a winning double and collected further black type with a future member of their broodmare band. Promising farm graduate Thunder In Motion (NZ) (Per Incanto) was successful in the opening event on
