Queensland star Antino retired

Multiple Group One winner and dual Queensland Horse of the Year Antino (NZ) (Redwood) has been retired from racing after his fourth placing in the Brisbane Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

The Tony Gollan-trained seven-year-old was found to have heat and swelling in his right fore tendon on Sunday.

Further veterinary examinations on Monday confirmed Antino sustained an injury to that tendon during the race.

After consultation with the owners, the decision was made to retire the striking son of Redwood from racing.

The gelding retires as a winner of 13 races from 33 starts including the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap

(1600m) in 2024 and last year’s Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m). He is also a winner of consecutive Queensland Horse of the Year titles in 2024 and 2025.

In addition to his 13 career victories and seven placings, Antino shared a particularly good affinity with jokey Blake Shinn, who mastered the mid-race move on the exciting weight-for-age galloper whose racing style endeared him to a legion of fans.

“It is with tremendous sadness we have had to make this decision given the thrills and excitement he has provided the racing industry from fans to our staff and owners,” Gollan said.

“I wish to thank Jeetu Ramchandani and the ownership group for the opportunity to train Antino and my wider team who have contributed to his training and preparation since the gelding joined our stable in 2022.

“Antino will enjoy a well-deserved retirement after his rehabilitation from injury.”

The quality galloper consistently raced in elite company, and despite not winning since the Doomben Cup last year, had split Sir Delius (Frankel) and Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) when second in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) to start amongst the favourites in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m).

Antino was purchased for $27,000 by Hong Kong-based Ramchandani under his New Balance Racing banner at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale and went on to amass prize-money of A$3,465,065. – NZ Racing Desk

Ka Ying Rising extends winning streak to 20 and breaks track record again

Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) confirmed his status as the world’s best horse with a record-breaking victory in the HK$24 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) to crown a flawless season, sealing the Hong Kong Speed Series and extending his winning streak to 20.

He has now broken the Sha Tin track record in each of his last two runs – one at 1200m and also in the Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m).

His time of 1m 07.10s was slightly better than his previous record of 1m 07.12s. Ka Ying Rising now owns six of the nine fastest times ever run over 1200m turf at Sha Tin.

After a slowly run first 200m, Ka Ying Rising accelerated over the final 400m, running a blistering 21.52s – his fastest final sectional.

Adding the Chairman’s Sprint Prize to his Gr.1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) and Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup triumphs completes the Hong Kong Speed Series for a second consecutive season and delivers connections a bonus of HK$5 million. He becomes just the second horse to win the Series twice.

Stablemate Tomodachi Kokoroe (Written Tycoon) flew the gates, but Ka Ying Rising was able to sit in third position with his main rival, last-start Group One winner Satono Reve (Lord Kanaloa), sitting on his outside.

Superbly ridden again by Zac Purton, the world’s highest-rated horse was urged to go at the 300m and did what he has done so often, and left the field in his wake.

Despite not being ridden out, he set another track record and finished four-and-a-quarter lengths in front of Satono Reve, who was again behind the great sprinter.

An emotional Purton said Ka Ying Rising was something special, and it was amazing what he could do.

“It was pretty painless,” Purton said. “His speed was nice, he was in a good rhythm, and it was just a matter of him turning up and doing what he has all season, and he did that.

“It was nice to break the track record again, albeit just slightly. When I let him go he quickened, but he did take a couple of strides to balance up a little, but once he quickened, he quickened extremely well and a long way out he felt very comfortable and very confident.”

David Hayes admitted he was relieved to win, given the pressure of having his horse start at such short odds when the second favourite was 90/1.

“You tend to worry that you are going to let everyone down,” Hayes said. “He doesn’t, does he? In the Year of the Horse, he is now one of the all-time greats, I think. The way he is running times and rating so incredibly well.

“A long time ago I thought he might have been the best horse I trained, and about a year ago I thought he was definitely the best horse I trained, and now I think he is one of the best horses I have ever seen.”

Hayes said he considered himself lucky to have a horse of Ka Ying Rising’s class.

He said Ka Ying Rising would now be spelled before defending his title in the world’s richest race on turf, the Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) in Sydney, Australia in October. - Hong Kong Jockey Club

Fillies deliver memorable day for Nearco Stud

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Avantaggia ends season in winning style

Regally-bred filly Avantaggia (Wooton Bassett) closed out her season in winning fashion at Ellerslie on Monday when taking out the ANZAC Day 3YO (1200m), her second win in succession. A daughter of Wootton Bassett and Te Akau Racing’s former nine-time Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock), Avantaggia has taken

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Patience pays off with well-bred filly

Patience has paid off with well-bred filly Wee Nessy (NZ) (Savabeel), who broke through for her maiden victory in the Cambridge Stud 1400 at Ellerslie on Monday. The three-year-old filly is a daughter of Champion New Zealand stallion Savabeel and Group One performer Contessa Vanessa (NZ) (Bullbars), who won the

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NZ Stallion Awards

The Centaine Award 
Sire whose NZ-conceived progeny have the highest earnings worldwide.

The Dewar Stallion Trophy
Sire whose progeny have the highest combined earnings in Australia and New Zealand.

The Grosvenor Award
Leading Sires by earnings in New Zealand.

NZ-bred Winners

Global NZ-bred winners

2026-04-18 / 2026-04-25

AUSTRALIA
Ace High : Blind Raise (NZ) (Away Cruising by Darci Brahma) 2023;
25 Apr 2026, 1st VRC Anzac Day S. L 1400m
Sold by The Oaks Stud at National Yearling Sale for $70000

Almanzor : New Level (NZ) (Honeymoon by Zabeel) 2019;
21 Apr 2026, 1st Townsville TC Ladbrokes H. 1400m

Almanzor : Angel Feet (NZ) (Critical Angel by O'Reilly) 2022;
24 Apr 2026, 1st Werribee RC O'Briens Refrigeration Maiden P. 2238m

Ardrossan : Enchanted World (NZ) (Elfin by Per Incanto) 2021;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Kempsey RC Gallipoli Maiden P. 1250m

El Roca : Rock Ya (NZ) (Famous Attraction by Domesday) 2020;
22 Apr 2026, 1st BRC Stradbroke Season H. 2060m

Embellish : Online Profile (NZ) (Amalfitana by Ocean Park) 2022;
20 Apr 2026, 1st Wodonga TC Vale Henry Brewer Maiden P. 1590m
Sold by Seaton Park Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $45000

Hello Youmzain : Silken Salute (NZ) (Savasilk by Savabeel) 2023;
18 Apr 2026, 1st BRC XXXX 2YO H. 1400m

Jakkalberry : Hit the Road Jack (NZ) (Ististar by Istidaad) 2016;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Terang RC MJ Bourke Hurdle 3200m

Kermadec : Emerald Hills (NZ) (Bay Meadows by Choisir) 2021;
23 Apr 2026, 1st Newcastle JC New FM H. 1850m

Nicconi : The Deputy (NZ) (Enchanting Beauty by Sebring) 2019;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Toowoomba TC 1equine for the Equine Athlete H. 1300m

Ocean Emperor : Black Panther (NZ) (Sha Tin Sunday by Exceed and Excel) 2020;
23 Apr 2026, 1st Albury RC Demolitions H. 1000m
Sold by Ralph Thoroughbreds at National Weanling Sale for $5000

Ocean Park : Celtic Park (NZ) (Mandy O'Reilly by O'Reilly) 2022;
21 Apr 2026, 1st Swan Hill JC Footts Demolition Group Maiden P. 2400m
Sold by Carlaw Park at National Yearling Sale for $90000

Ocean Park : Liberty Park (NZ) (Liberty Pride by Hinchinbrook) 2021;
18 Apr 2026, 1st BRC Inspired Built H. 2406m

Per Incanto : Druthers (NZ) (Alternative Fact by Medaglia d'Oro) 2022;
20 Apr 2026, 1st Wodonga TC Picklebet's H. 2050m
Sold by HGT Bloodstock Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $85000
Sold by BMD Bloodstock at Ready to Run Sale for $260000

Per Incanto : Incantress (NZ) (Isla's Dream by Rothesay) 2021;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Kempsey RC Diggers Cup 1250m
Sold by Elsdon Park at National Yearling Sale for $80000

Per Incanto : The Calabrese (NZ) (Drive On by Fastnet Rock) 2021;
25 Apr 2026, 1st WATC Banks Avenue Memorial H. 1200m

Preferment : Prefer to Dance (NZ) (Exonex by Exceed and Excel) 2021;
25 Apr 2026, 1st GCTC Punt and Pint P. 2450m

Redwood : Corkscrew (NZ) (Marsh Harbour by Volksraad) 2018;18 Apr 2026, 1st Thangool RC Battle of the Bush P. 1200m

Redwood : Gambu (NZ) (Bak da Chief by Chief Bearhart) 2018;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Moe RC BJBM Pty Ltd H. 2400m

Ribchester : Stylin' (NZ) (She is All Fashion by Duke Of Marmalade) 2022;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Kalgoorlie Boulder RC Gill Smash Repairs H. 1100m
Sold by Haunui Farm at National Yearling Sale for $10000

Roc de Cambes : The Storyteller (NZ) (Animate by Zabeel) 2020;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Terang RC Victory Treadmills Maiden Hurdle 3200m

Rock Hero : Tennessee Whiskey (NZ) (Smash Hit by Danehill Dancer) 2020;
25 Apr 2026, 1st GCTC Beaudesert Hibernian Raceday P. 1650m
Sold by Rich Hill Stud at National Online Yearling Sale for $17000

Sacred Falls : Let it Ride (NZ) (Fleur d'Amour by Thorn Park) 2020;
22 Apr 2026, 1st Murray Bridge RC Country Western Raceday May Maiden P. 1600m

Savabeel : Eynesbury (NZ) (Miss Opulence by O'Reilly) 2022;
18 Apr 2026, 1st Illawarra TC Greenway Turf Solutions Maiden P. 1500m
Sold by Riversley Park Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $460000

Savabeel : Forty Times (NZ) (Twenty One Times by O'Reilly) 2020;
19 Apr 2026, 1st SCTC Stan Veivers Memorial H. 1800m

Staphanos : Ishikari (NZ) (Copacabana by Captain Rio) 2021;
18 Apr 2026, 1st ATC TAB Highway H. 1400m

Staphanos : Vredefort (NZ) (Grande Amici by Jakkalberry) 2021;
18 Apr 2026, 1st Gympie TC Cooloola Pump & Irrigation H. 1470m
Sold by Prima Park at National Yearling Sale for $44000

Staphanos : Tokyo Queen (NZ) (Press Issue by Your Song) 2021;
25 Apr 2026, 1st Bathurst TC Lion Nathan Maiden P. 1800m

Super Seth : Bollon (NZ) (Aura d'Oro by Medaglia d'Oro) 2021;
24 Apr 2026, 1st Darwin TC Anzac Day Two-Up at Silks H. 1600m
Sold by Blandford Lodge at National Yearling Sale for $260000

Super Seth : Crazy Town (NZ) (Queen of Pop by Pins) 2022;
20 Apr 2026, 1st Wodonga TC Gullifer Farm H. 1590m
Sold by Riversley Park Ltd at Ready to Run Sale for $60000

Swiss Ace : Cloudland (NZ) (Commiserate by Congrats) 2018;
25 Apr 2026, 1st BRC Kokoda Cup 1200m

Tavistock : Unique Ambition (NZ) (Key to Success by Thorn Park) 2020;
18 Apr 2026, 1st ATC Midway H. 1400m
Sold by Curraghmore at National Yearling Sale for $220000

Tavistock : Asterix (NZ) (Mourasana by Shirocco) 2018;
18 Apr 2026, 1st ATC Japan Racing Association P. Gr.3 2000m
Sold by Curraghmore at Ready to Run Sale for $450000

The Bold One : The True Believer (NZ) (Bailar Riovida by No Excuse Needed) 2017;
22 Apr 2026, 1st Murray Bridge RC Vale Yvonne Vella H. 2000m

Time Test : Panic (NZ) (Daniela's Magic by Per Incanto) 2020;25 Apr 2026, 1st Bathurst TC Bill Aspros Cup 1100mSold by Blandford Lodge at National Yearling Sale for $80000

Too Darn Hot : Taxonomy (NZ) (Phenetic by Zamindar) 2021;18 Apr 2026, 1st Tomingley PRC Steve Magill Earthmoving Maiden P. 1150m

Turn Me Loose : She's Got the Cash (NZ) (Cash in Transit by Snitzel) 2022;25 Apr 2026, 1st Moe RC Young Signs Maiden P. 1600mSold by Windsor Park Stud at National Yearling Sale for $50000

Vadamos : Kronenbourg (NZ) (Angel Child by Anabaa) 2018;25 Apr 2026, 1st BRC Brisbane H. L 1600m
Sold by Wentwood Grange at National Yearling Sale for $45000

War Decree : Give Giggles (NZ) (Giggly by Domesday) 2019;25 Apr 2026, 1st BRC John Baker H. 1000m
Sold by Inglewood Stud at National Yearling Sale for $85000

War Decree : The Western Front (NZ) (Rosaeflora by Zacinto) 2020;25 Apr 2026, 1st VRC TAB H. 2500m


HONG KONG
Almanzor : The Auspicious (NZ) (Holly Holy by Dylan Thomas) 2021;
22 Apr 2026, 1st HKJC Oncidium H. 1800m

Ardrossan : Gold Patch (NZ) (La Donna by Per Incanto) 2022;
19 Apr 2026, 1st HKJC Enabling Professionals to Flourish for Their Charge H. 1200m
Sold by Landsdowne Park Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $155000
Sold by Lilywhites Lodge at Ready to Run Sale for $250000

Derryn : Target Audience (NZ) (Magic Tryst by Magic Ring) 2021;
19 Apr 2026, 1st HKJC Enabling a Sustainable Future H. 1200m
Sold by Grangewilliam Stud at National Yearling Sale for $70000

Time Test : Vigor Eye (NZ) (Night Nurse by Tavistock) 2021;
22 Apr 2026, 1st HKJC Lavender H. 1200m
Sold by Little Avondale Stud at National Yearling Sale for $130000

MALAYSIA
Mongolian Khan : Radetzky Marsch (NZ) (Nosecondprize by Pentire) 2017;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Perak TC Class 5 H. 1000m
Sold by Seaton Park Ltd at National Yearling Sale for $27500
Sold by Riverrock Farm at Ready to Run Sale for $100000

Per Incanto : Per la Vita - Wilamara (Mal.) (NZ) (Crazy Life by Savabeel) 2020;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Perak TC Class 4 H. 1400m
Sold by Wentwood Grange at National Yearling Sale for $90000

Redwood : Red Dragon (NZ) (Wandane by Danehill) 2018;
18 Apr 2026, 1st Selangor TC Pasir Gudang Kite Muesum S. 1700m
Sold by Westbury Stud at National Yearling Sale for $20000

Time Test : Needtobeseen - Astro Nascente (Mal.) (NZ) (Hollywood Angel by Dehere) 2021;
18 Apr 2026, 1st Selangor TC Kedah Paddy Museum S. 1600m
Sold by Blandford Lodge at National Yearling Sale for $100000

Zacinto : Roger Roger (NZ) (Swiss Precision by Swiss Ace) 2019;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Perak TC Class 5 H. 1300m


PHILIPPINES
American Pharoah : Usir (NZ) (Away Cruising by Darci Brahma) 2021;
19 Apr 2026, 1st Metro Manila TC Class 3 H. 1600m
Sold by The Oaks Stud at National Yearling Sale for $70000