New Zealand
Progressive mare Arabian Songbird (NZ) (Pierro) took a step up in grade all in her stride at Ellerslie on Saturday, powering to victory in the Barfoot and Thompson 1600. The daughter of Pierro commenced her racing career in the care of Peter and Dawn Williams, and following their retirement, entered
New Zealand
Bill Thurlow’s stable has hit the ground running in the early stages of the season and one of his in-form runners, Battle Secret, will chase local spoils in Sunday’s Steelformers Waverley Cup (2200m). A seven-year-old by Battle Paint, Battle Secret has been lightly raced through
New Zealand
Multiple stakes winner Chantilly Lace has plenty of credentials to take into life as a broodmare, which may come swiftly after her recent mating with Windsor Park Stud’s exciting new shuttle stallion Paddington. The daughter of U S Navy Flag has a multitude of black-type to her name
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Australian visitor Rolls is aiming to finish a frustrating trans-Tasman mission on a high note when he contests the New World Otaki Handicap (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday. Rolls travelled over from Maddie Raymond’s Warrnambool base in late September for a shot at the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud
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Quality mare Islington Lass (NZ) (Proisir) sounded a warning to her rivals in next Sunday’s Gr.3 Gee and Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) with a commanding performance at the Foxton trials on Tuesday. Guided by local apprentice Lily Sutherland, Islington Lass settled in the trailing position from
New Zealand
Front-running galloper Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) indicated he is on track for another bold showing at Ellerslie when winning his trial comfortably at Avondale on Tuesday. The son of Shamexpress was among the better three-year-old’s of his year winning the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) and placing
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Kim Reid has always seen something special in Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent), and the mare rewarded her trainer for persistence with an impressive runner-up finish in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa last Saturday. A daughter of Complacent, Hi Yo Sass Bomb showed promise
New Zealand
Englishman George Rooke is the newest addition to the ever-growing group of international riders in New Zealand. Coming from a small town in Hampshire, Rooke progressed through the well-recognised British Racing School in Newmarket, and under the tutelage of three-time British Champion Jockey and now trainer Richard
New Zealand
Mark Baker anticipated Nikau Spur would be a horse that would only improve with time, and he has continued to be proven correct as the evergreen galloper collected the Listed Queensland Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. In the care of Toowoomba trainers Corey and Kylie Geran, Nikau Spur
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Cambridge Stud’s outstanding weekend continued at Rotorua on Sunday, with their exciting mare Luberon (NZ) (Embellish) adding a valuable black-type success to her name in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m). The previous day at Te Rapa, Snazzytavi carried the prominent yellow and black-chequered silks to victory
New Zealand
Talented stayer Aljay (NZ) (Rock 'N' Pop) indicated he will be a big threat come New Zealand Cup Week, after a comprehensive winning display in the Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua. The Kevin Myers-trained seven-year-old was the winner of the Gr.3 Martin Collins New
New Zealand
Sterling Express (NZ) (Shamexpress) came from nowhere to collect the fourth victory of his promising career at Arawa Park on Sunday, taking out the MacMillan Accountants 1400. Prepared by Mark Brosnan at Matamata, Sterling Express has been lightly-raced with twelve previous starts resulting in three wins and three minor