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Multiple Group One winner Provence (NZ) (Savabeel) is looking for a fairytale ending when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Bred by Tony Rider, the now six-year-old mare has been raced by the Milan Park
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Wind the clock back two years and the connections of Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) were celebrating having gained a ballot exemption into the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Six months later after winning the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) at Flemington, those dreams were shattered by a tendon injury Mark Twain
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Group Two winner Marotiri Molly (NZ) (Per Incanto) has just had the one tilt at elite-level and trainer Matt Dixon is hoping second time’s a charm when she contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Upper Hutt track
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
Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) conquered all before her in New Zealand this season and she is looking to extend her reign in Australia when she heads to Rosehill on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). Formerly trained by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, the
Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald achieved a record-breaking win in Saturday’s Gr.1 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (2000m), and he did it on an exceptional colt bred and raced by South Islanders. McDonald’s victory aboard Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) in the A$750,000 three-year-old feature
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Group Two winner Marotiri Molly (NZ) (Per Incanto) has just had the one tilt at elite-level and trainer Matt Dixon is hoping second time’s a charm when she contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Upper Hutt track
Andrew Forsman is weighing up between two black-type targets for his unbeaten mare Elle Sourit (NZ) (Ocean Park) and her performance in the Waikato Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mile (1600m) at Te Aroha on Saturday will dictate which path she takes. The four-year-old daughter of Ocean Park has shown plenty of
Exciting pair primed for Group One challenge Juvenile stablemates Excite (Wootton Bassett) and St Monica (St Mark's Basilica) are in tip-top order for early shots at Group One glory at Trentham on Saturday. The youngsters have impressed from limited opportunities and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood couldn’
Leading South Island jockey Tina Comignaghi brought up her 500th career win at Riccarton last Saturday, and she is hoping to add to her tally when she heads to Wingatui on Friday. “It was great. I have been waiting on it for a while, so it was good to get
Southern raider Alottago (Tagaloa) ran home well to finish third in his North Island debut in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1600m) at Trentham last Saturday, and trainer Lance Robinson is looking forward to stepping him up over further ground this weekend. The son of Tagaloa has been a model
Kevin and Stephen Gray are riding the crest of a wave with talented gelding Anderson Bridge (NZ) (Savabeel), and they are hoping that continues at Trentham on Saturday where he will make his New Zealand stakes debut in the Gr.2 Intowin.co.nz City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Cup
Juvenile stablemates Excite (Wootton Bassett) and St Monica (St Mark's Basilica) are in tip-top order for early shots at Group One glory at Trentham on Saturday. The youngsters have impressed from limited opportunities and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood couldn’t be happier with the duo, who
Integrity, loyalty, industry, honesty-most of all, empathy. Those are words mentioned most often at the farewell to former stipendiary steward Bruce Craik at Riccarton Park. Bruce, one of the finest people I have met in racing – which is saying a good deal – has passed on at 88 after a full
Perth Racing and Trackside NZ have officially secured their contender for the 2026 BYD Quokka (12000m), the A$5 million sprint at Ascot Racecourse on 18 April. Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will represent the Perth Racing/Trackside NZ slot, bringing Group One form across the Nullarbor. The talented galloper caught the
Ronaldo on target for Group One goal 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
With confirmation this week that Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) will target the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, stablemate Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) is set to back up at Rosehill in a Tancred Stakes showdown with defending titleholder Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai). One of three Group 1 winners for Chris Waller and
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
