New Zealand
Seasoned campaigner Conor O’Ceirin will head to the South Island in preparation for a feature target after a fighting victory in the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Conor O’Ceirin entered Robbie Patterson’s stable in late 2022 after recording four wins for the
New Zealand
Quality mare Caitlyns Wish has fashioned an enviable record through the past two winters for Stephen Autridge, and she will chase a winning hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of in-form sire Belardo has recorded six wins and five minor placings over 15 starts, consistently performing in
New Zealand
A spur of the moment decision to run Balzano (NZ) (Shooting To Win) at Ashburton has paid dividends for Nikki White after the underrated galloper powered to victory in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1400m) on Thursday. Based out of Omakau in Central Otago, White had been running Balzano at Rating
New Zealand
In a quiet racing period for Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman, he has the advantage of two quality gallopers contesting the open-class races through the winter in Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) and Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose). Front-running five-year-old Turn The Ace is renowned
Australia
Tony Pike is hoping his three-year-old Eliud (NZ) (Almanzor) can finish a successful preparation on a high note on Saturday when he contests the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at Flemington. The son of Almanzor has flourished in his autumn preparation, backing up his maiden success with a comprehensive
New Zealand
Sulabella (NZ) (Proisir) made the journey down to Rotorua worthwhile for Michelle Bradley on Wednesday, producing a tough win in the Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua 1560. A five-year-old by Proisir, Sulabella has performed on all surfaces with three wins to her credit prior to her midweek triumph and
New Zealand
Promising staying three-year-old Phats (NZ) (Embellish) will tick an exciting box for Chrissy Bambry on Saturday at Flemington as her first runner in Australia. A homebred son of Embellish, Phats secured his maiden victory comfortably at Waverley in April and subsequent placings at Rating 75 level warranted a
New Zealand
Terry Kennedy had a successful outing at his home track of Wingatui on Sunday, winning the last three races in the track’s final meeting of the season. Kennedy picked up an early placing with Anticipate (NZ) (Ghibellines) in the Rating 80 contest, and his winning roll commenced with three-
New Zealand
Pam Gerard is hoping to finish her final term in partnership with Michael Moroney on a high over the coming month, kicking off with a small team at Rotorua on Wednesday. Gerard has been at the helm of the Matamata stable since 2016 and the pair have celebrated their best
New Zealand
A mix of excitement and relief was felt by Barbara Kennedy after Subtle Power crossed the line at Ruakaka on Saturday, delivering her first success as a trainer in New Zealand. Kennedy had previously trained 59 winners in her native South Africa, and after moving to New Zealand with her
New Zealand
Promising winter galloper Tobias provided Tony Dravitzki with the highlight of his training career so far in Saturday’s Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (1600m) at Hastings. Tobias has rapidly risen through the grades in recent months, going from placing at Rating 65 grade in April to winning back-to-
New Zealand
Consistent southern mare Fiery Red (NZ) (Iffraaj) relished the testing conditions at Wingatui on Sunday, collecting top honours in the Grand Casino R80 1600. The Iffraaj mare has been a reliable performer for Sophie Price since entering her stable in 2021, winning six races in 33 attempts prior to Sunday’