Australia
Mornington-based horseman Cliff Brown is known for his patience, and he has needed plenty of it with Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel). Brown had considerable success around Australia before moving to Singapore where he spent the best part of 15 years plying his trade. Since his return, Brown has had a
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A future Classic campaign has already been tabled for promising filly So Fear (NZ) (Ardrossan) who will close out her two-year-old preparation at Te Rapa. The in-form youngster will be given a break following Saturday’s Listed Waikato Equine Centre Veterinary Stakes (1400m), with expectations high that she can sign
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Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Saturday where he will give his exciting juvenile Walkin In Memphis (Too Darn Hot) his first tilt at black type in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). The Too Darn Hot colt finished sixth on debut
Mornington-based horseman Cliff Brown is known for his patience, and he has needed plenty of it with Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel). Brown had considerable success around Australia before moving to Singapore where he spent the best part of 15 years plying his trade. Since his return, Brown has had a
Trainer Mark Walker enjoyed good success on both sides of the Tasman last Saturday, headed by the narrow Gr.1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) victory of Geegees Mistruth (Wordsmith). The four-year-old daughter of Wordsmith is bred and raced by Elizabeth Geard Racing and transferred to Walker’s Cranbourne stable after six
Marton trainer Fraser Auret sure knows how to cram a bit into his weekend. The Central Districts horseman celebrated a well-deserved Group Two victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) won the Travis Stakes (2000m) in impressive fashion. He then unleashed maiden winner Unusual Cortez (NZ)
Last start Group Three winner Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) has earned his place in Saturday’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m), marking trainer Kylie Hoskin’s first trans-Tasman campaign. Winner of the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) following a third-placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Geneva’
As expected, Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has made it 20 successive wins with ease, narrowly breaking his own track record in the Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize on Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday. David Hayes’ superstar sprinter cemented his undisputed status as the world’s fastest
Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) took a giant step forward in his newfound calling as a sprinter-turned-miler last start, and this Sunday on FWD Champions Day, the four-time Group One winner is aiming to cement his status as one of Sha Tin’s top performers over 1600m. Lucky Sweynesse is trained
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Allan Sharrock is keeping a close eye on State Highway 3 road reports ahead of the weekend, with the Taranaki trainer set to take three horses north to compete at Te Rapa on Saturday. A critical section of the highway in the Awakino Gorge has been closed since April 18
Rich Hill Stud has announced 2026 service fees for its strong roster of proven Group One sires, once again led by champion stallion Proisir. “It has been another exceptional season for our stallions, who continue to deliver outstanding results for breeders both on the racetrack and in the sale ring,
Trainer Mark Walker enjoyed good success on both sides of the Tasman last Saturday, headed by the narrow Gr.1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) victory of Geegees Mistruth (Wordsmith). The four-year-old daughter of Wordsmith is bred and raced by Elizabeth Geard Racing and transferred to Walker’s Cranbourne stable after six
Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel), who was good enough to run in The Everest last spring, was found to have a throat problem after he ran well below his best and finished at the rear of the field in The Quokka at Ascot on April 18. It was an out-of-character run by
Promising filly Belle Rebelle (NZ) (Ribchester) hails from a potent stakes family and will attempt to add further black type honours to her pedigree page at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Ribchester finished runner-up last time out in the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) and will attempt to
Kris Lees is yet to win a Hawkesbury Gold Cup, and says there’s no better “time” than Saturday to do it. The leading Newcastle trainer will rely on dual Summer Cup winner Tavi Time (NZ) (Tavistock) in the $250,000 Group 3 Richmond Club Gold Cup (1600m), and Dylan
Novara Park Stud in Cambridge has announced that Group One performer and multiple Group Two winner The Foxes will join the stallion roster this season at an introductory fee of 10,000+GST. A high-class son of Churchill, The Foxes was a stakes winner every year in a career that
Marton trainer Fraser Auret sure knows how to cram a bit into his weekend. The Central Districts horseman celebrated a well-deserved Group Two victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) won the Travis Stakes (2000m) in impressive fashion. He then unleashed maiden winner Unusual Cortez (NZ)
After another phenomenal win on FWD Champions Day, Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) will now spell as trainer David Hayes rests the world’s best sprinter before plotting a path towards Sydney, Australia for the Gr.1 The Everest (1200m). The nine-time Group One winner secured a record-extending 20th consecutive
Progress on the Hastings track recambering project has reached another key milestone, with a successful set of trials completed today. A total of 11 trials were run on a surface rated a Soft 7, with the rail positioned out 5 metres. All trials were conducted safely, marking an important step
Last start Group Three winner Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) has earned his place in Saturday’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m), marking trainer Kylie Hoskin’s first trans-Tasman campaign. Winner of the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) following a third-placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Geneva’
Shaun Fannin has dominated the New Zealand jumps jockey ranks in recent years, but he is now passing on the baton after confirming his retirement from riding over fences. It’s a decision that has been in the works for the last couple of years, with Fannin winding down his
