Australia
John O’Shea is hopeful Benaud can return to winning form when he lines-up in the Listed Mornington Cup (2400m) on Saturday. While he has been Group placed on several occasions, including runner-up in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m), the son of Reliable Man hasn’t won since his
New Zealand
Promising staying three-year-old Arby will be on trial for an overseas hit and run mission when he steps out at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. The son of Proisir will attempt to add top honours in the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) to his record after claiming the Gr.
Breeding
Buyer demand for local proven and freshman sires was evident throughout New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus with top prices secured by progeny of Super Seth, Eminent, Ten Sovereigns, Belardo and Ace High just to name a few. However it was Rich Hill Stud’
New Zealand
A change of tack with Inflamed could reap dividends at Riccarton on Saturday when the filly lines-up in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m). The daughter of Ghibellines was set to head to the spelling paddock following her unplaced run in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) in February,
New Zealand
Marroni gets an opportunity at Pukekohe on Saturday to further add to his travelling fund when he chases a deserved victory. The son of Makfi has finished runner-up in both appearances this preparation and will bid to go one better in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) under 60kg
Australia
The carrot of a place in October’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) dangles in front of New Zealand bred stayer Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) when he contests Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m). Victory in the contest gives the winner a ballot exemption in the A$5 million spring
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is in the awkward position of wanting good tracks for her leading jumper and wet tracks for her flat horses. Brennan’s bold hurdler English Gambler (Casino Prince) begins his campaign in a 2000m highweight at Matamata on Wednesday, hoping that the rain doesn’t become
New Zealand
The younger members of Stephen Marsh’s stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they’re not finished yet. Marsh has so far produced five individual two-year-old winners, headed by two-time winner Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) who claimed the Gr.3 Taranaki Classic (1200m) by a wide margin.
Breeding
Two of Australasia’s most anticipated stallion service fees have been announced with 2023 prices locked in for Champion Sire in waiting Proisir and his high-profile barn mate Satono Aladdin along with associate sires Ace High, Shocking and Vadamos. It has been an outstanding 2022/23 for the Rich Hill
New Zealand
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New Zealand
If Ciaron Maher and David Eustace need any more evidence of Jacob Lowry’s riding ability, they can just watch his efforts to win Saturday’s Listed Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton aboard Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock). Lowry heads back across the Tasman next week for a second autumn stint
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Loosespender will continue his career in Hong Kong. The son of Turn Me Loose came a long way in a short time from Ben Foote’s Cambridge stable and following a debut win at Hawera, the grey finished fourth in the Listed Gingernuts Salver (2100m) and then triumphed