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New Zealand-bred Cellarmaster (NZ) (Bivouac) produced a powerful finishing burst to capture Saturday's Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast for trainer Tom Charlton. Settled towards the rear by Ryan Maloney, the son of Bivouac launched down the outside in the home straight after the
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Emerging staying three-year-old Brillantezza (NZ) (Castelvecchio) ran out an impressive winner of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday for in-form trainer Patrick Payne. The daughter of Castelvecchio was ridden by Dean Yendall and showed a ready turn of foot to score impressively despite laying
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The form guide certainly didn't read positively for Detonator Jack's (NZ) chances in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) but a combination of factors saw the seven-year-old son of Jakkalberry find his best. Winless in 952 days prior, Detonator Jack failed to
Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla (NZ) (Redwood) is fast becoming a fan favourite, with the Kiwi import coming from well back to land the A$500,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) in dominant fashion as a well-supported $2.35 favourite. The New Zealand-bred son of Redwood has wasted little time
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Chair Russell Warwick will step down from the role at the beginning of August before retiring from the Board following the organisation's Annual General Meeting in November. The announcement comes as Entain confirmed Chris Haigh will replace Sam Moncur as Managing Director of its
Three-year-old filly Echannay (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) ran up to her impressive pedigree with a strong debut victory in the Campbell Infrastructure 1215m at Rotorua on Wednesday. Prepared by Mark Brooks, the daughter of Hello Youmzain began well before pulling out of a speed duel to settle just off
Another chapter in a lifetime of milestones has been written by White Robe Lodge founder Brian Anderton and his family. This week marks the iconic Otago nursery's 70th anniversary, dating back to 1956 when the man affectionately known as BJ purchased the original White Robe property while still
Hilal has made an encouraging start to his stud career, with the Grangewilliam Stud stallion producing a strong result from limited representation at last week's New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale. The first-season sire was represented by a colt out of the placed Pierro mare Drama Series,
A select offering of 17 mares in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus continues an exciting period of evolution and growth for Milan Park. Tony Rider’s operation is having a landmark year, from the A$1.8 million sale of triple Group One-winning homebred mare
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New Zealand-bred three-year-old Hello Captain (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) returned to winning form with a dominant performance in Saturday's Find Your Stakes Winner @ The Chase Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained son of Hello Youmzain was sent out the $1.65 favourite and justified
Trelawney Stud’s Brent and Cherry Taylor will head to the All Blacks game in Christchurch tonight with a spring in their step following their mare Astoria Brooke’s (NZ) (American Pharoah) victory in the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of American Pharoah was given
Stakes assignments are in the offing for exciting gelding Bonnard (NZ) (Swiss Ace) after he bounced back to winning form at Waverley on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Swiss Ace has been a standout this preparation, winning three consecutive races before finishing fifth in his first test in
A bright future is being tipped for promising filly Aurora Belle (NZ) (Belardo) after she kept her unbeaten record intact when taking out the Jack & June Stewart Memorial (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Belardo had shown plenty of promise at the trials,
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its commitment to becoming a global racing powerhouse, unveiling plans for a new US$1.1 billion (NZ$1.8bn) thoroughbred racecourse that will become the future home of the world’s richest horse race. Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded an estimated SR4.3 billion (US$
A pair of black-type performers coming out of the Cambridge stable of Stephen Marsh are eye-catching young broodmare prospects available for purchase in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Marsh Racing is selling the Group Three performer Merchant Queen (Merchant Navy) and the Listed-placed
The amateur jockey series has been a great pathway for several of the country’s top apprentice jockeys, including leading apprentice Amber Riddell, and Hannah Wilson is hoping she can be another success story as she looks to make that transition. The 23-year-old hoop has made a pleasing
Joshua Brown (NZ) (Dalghar) returned to form when runner-up to Tisse at Te Rapa last month, and trainer Lance Gussey is hoping he can go one better on Saturday when he returns to the Hamilton track to contest the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m). Gussey was pleased with his
Swiss Prince (NZ) (El Roca) will make an earlier than anticipated return to action at Te Rapa where the Group winner resumes in age group company. The three-year-old made grand progress last preparation with success in the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) having earlier placed
Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock will head to Waverley on Saturday with a strong hand, with several of his stable’s topliners stepping out at the South Taranaki meeting. Exciting gelding Our Time (NZ) will be one of those representatives and Lock is looking forward to seeing the son of
Farravallo (NZ) (Belardo) recaptured his form of old when taking out the Australian Turf Club North Island Challenge Stakes (1200m) at Trentham on Thursday. Purchased out of the sales by respected judge Chris Rutten, Farravallo showed early promise as a juvenile when beating subsequent stakes winner What You Wish For
Timaru gelding Undisputed (NZ) (Contributer) extended his unbeaten run in the South Island to four when taking out the Gallagher Insurance (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. Formerly trained by Cambridge conditioners Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Undisputed placed in two of his four starts before transferring to the care of