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Everest Day at Randwick has become one of the centrepieces of the Australasian racing calendar, and Saturday’s edition will once again have plenty of Kiwi flavour, including the Lisa Latta-trained Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) in the A$1 million Listed Silver Eagle (1300m). While New Zealand-bred sprinting sensation
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Raymond Connors has fond memories of the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) and he is on a path to try and claim his third with his talented stayer Trav (NZ) (Almanzor). The Bulls trainer won back-to-back editions of the Riccarton feature with Blood Brotha (NZ) (Danzighill) (2011
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A pair of New Zealand-bred and formerly trained gallopers are keeping Australian spring ambitions alive for OTI Racing, with promising filly De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) chasing Group One honours at Caulfield on Saturday and King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) eyeing a potential Melbourne Cup berth. De Armas will line up
A potential tilt at the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) is on the cards for promising filly Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus), with her performance in Saturday's Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield set to determine her spring programme. Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr,
Trainer Joe Pride is hoping the rain continues to fall in Sydney ahead of New Zealand-bred galloper Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) chasing a third consecutive Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) victory at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Tavistock has established himself among Australia's leading milers,
Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping a return to 2400m and favourable track conditions can bring out the best in New Zealand-bred mare She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) when she contests Saturday's Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). The daughter of Ace High will be stepping
Trainer David Hayes believes New Zealand-bred superstar Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has returned to Australia an even better horse than 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in Saturday’s Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The son of Shamexpress is a dominant $1.
Emerging sprinter Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has already made one trip to Melbourne to start her campaign, and if all goes to plan, she will be making another at the end of the month. A setback leading into her scheduled resumption in Sydney led trainers John O'Shea
Andrew Scott has a strong record in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), having won it on three occasions, and he will be shooting for a fourth when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. The Matamata trainer scored his first win in the race in 2005 with Xcellent (NZ) (Pentire)
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A potential tilt at the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) is on the cards for promising filly Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus), with her performance in Saturday's Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield set to determine her spring programme. Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr,
Miss Magnetica (NZ) (Contributer) turned plenty of heads when dashing home from the back of the pack to win her maiden at Ellerslie last month, and she will now get the opportunity to test her talent at stakes level at the Auckland track this weekend. The daughter of Contributer was
One Bold Cat has ticked every box for Robbie Patterson so far in his latest preparation, and provided he copes with his 62-kilogram topweight, the New Plymouth trainer believes he will be hard to beat in Sunday’s $50,000 Steelform Roofing Group Waverley Cup. Previously a nine-time
Andrew Campbell is hoping a couple of gear additions will bring out the best in Singletary (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) at Otaki, where he will need to front up to confirm a southern venture. The home-track trainer will be looking for a turnaround in the Cavallo Farms & Chris Rutten
An abandoned meeting is never an ideal starting point in a new campaign, but trainer Lance Noble is looking on the bright side as he prepares Group One-winning mare Jaarffi (NZ) (Iffraaj) for her delayed return to racing in Saturday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes at Ellerslie. Originally scheduled
Janelle Millar will be clocking up the miles with two members of her stable in the coming weeks. The New Plymouth trainer will be making multiple trips north with the well-performed duo of Special Sakura (NZ) (Staphanos) and Final Return (NZ) (Reliable Man), starting with the former who runs
Kiwi Group One winner Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) will test her talent at elite level in Australia for the first time when she heads to Caulfield on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m). The Fortuna Racing filly has had three starts from Te Akau’s Cranbourne base
Avondale Jockey Club has commenced High Court proceedings against New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and TAB New Zealand (TAB NZ) concerning its land and the decision not to formalise allocated race dates to the Club for the 2026/27 season. The Club is seeking declarations about the extent of NZTR’
Champion trainer Chris Waller believes Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) remains the horse to beat in Saturday's A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, despite an awkward barrier draw and the prospect of a rain-affected track. The world's highest-
Trainer Joe Pride is hoping the rain continues to fall in Sydney ahead of New Zealand-bred galloper Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) chasing a third consecutive Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) victory at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Tavistock has established himself among Australia's leading milers,
Trainer Grahame Begg is hoping a return to 2400m and favourable track conditions can bring out the best in New Zealand-bred mare She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) when she contests Saturday's Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). The daughter of Ace High will be stepping
Well-related gelding Shooting Stride will be seeking back-to-back wins when he heads to Gore on Friday to tackle the Gore Elite Plumbing (1335m). Bred by Pencarrow Stud, Shooting Stride is out of stakes winner Cote D’Or, and is a half-brother to Go Racing’s Gr.
