Australia
After two unlucky runs during the Queensland Winter Carnival, accomplished Kiwi-bred gelding Ucalledit has returned to New South Wales and turned his form around in Saturday’s Listed Drinkwise Civic Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. Queensland was a happy hunting ground for the son of Zacinto earlier in the season, winning
Australia
Super Strike delivered a special and particularly satisfying win at Randwick on Saturday for the expat New Zealand father-son duo of Richard and Jason Collett. Saturday’s A$150,000 Hitotsu New to Arrowfield Handicap (1800m) was the first win in 17 months for Super Strike, whose last victory came
Australia
Kicking off a new campaign at Caulfield on Saturday after four months off the scene, highly promising New Zealand-bred gelding St Lawrence wasted no time in making his mark. The four-year-old dug deep to prevail in a three-way photo finish to the A$130,000 City Index Handicap (1400m). It
Breeding
Whanganui-based stallion Unusual Suspect has proved a more than useful sire. Standing at the Auret family’s Letham Stud, the now 19-year-old stallion has produced a host of well-credentialed horses, including the stakes winner Unusual Countess and multiple Melbourne metropolitan winners So Unusual and Unusual Culture. The latter, who was
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Aidan Rodley caught up with Ken Kelso to get the latest on Legarto.
New Zealand
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai have extended their sponsorship of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for a further three years. The United Arab Emirates-based company have been sponsoring in New Zealand since 2017. “We really look forward to continuing our investment
Australia
Western Australian racing is riding high with increased funding, investment in race clubs and prize money doubled for the historic Gr.2 Perth Cup (2400m). The traditional New Year’s Day race will soar in value from $500,000 to $1 million to get 2024 off to a flying start.
New Zealand
Quality filly Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will again take on older opposition on Saturday in a bid to add to her black-type record and she is in prime order for youth to again triumph over experience. The free-going three-year-old is at the top of her game and promises to
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Breeding
Proisir’s remarkable season went to another level at the weekend with his progeny’s earnings surpassing $4 million, the first time that mark has been reached in New Zealand stallion history. The Rich Hill Stud resident has an unassailable lead in the race for the General Sires’ Premiership with
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Australia
Former Kiwi Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry) showed terrific fight to land the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday for trainer Annabel Neasham. The four-year-old son of Jakkalberry travelled midfield for much of the contest, with the tempo dictated by stablemate Numerian (Holy Roman Emperor) ($4). But the less fancied Regal