New Zealand
Group One winner Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) faces an extended time on the sidelines. The son of Tavistock was found to have suffered a hairline fracture of his pelvis following his run in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) on Saturday. He will be joined in his spelling paddock at
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock's 2023 National Online Yearling Sale is now live on plus.gavelhouse.com. All lots offered in the sale are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Million Series. Just nine months after they make their virtual salering debut, graduates of the online sale
Australia
The autumn emergence of gifted staying filly Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has presented Jim Wallace with an opportunity to return to the main stage in Australia. The Masterton trainer will be chasing a Classic double with the daughter of Satono Aladdin, who will bid to add Saturday’s Gr.1
Australia
Group One performer Andalus (NZ) (Almanzor) may get another chance at Derby glory as he settles into his new home in Australia. The Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) runner-up has joined the Randwick barn of John O’Shea after his seventh-placed run in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m)
New Zealand
Plenty of New Zealand’s thoroughbred nurseries were celebrating the elite-level success of their graduates at Randwick on Saturday and Haunui Farm were firmly in the mix. The South Auckland farm has enjoyed a long association with Jonathan Munz of GSA Bloodstock, with Saturday’s Gr.1 Inglis Sires’ (1400m)
New Zealand
Irish jockey Joe Doyle is heading home after breaking through for his first Group One victory, but he’ll be back in July to have a go at a full New Zealand season. Doyle has been a popular addition to the New Zealand jockey ranks since his arrival in mid-November.
New Zealand
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New Zealand
It was a red-letter day for leading thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud on Saturday following the elite-level success of two of their graduates at Randwick. I Wish I Win kicked off the celebrations when putting in an eye-catching effort to win the Gr.1 TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) by half a
New Zealand
Quality three-year-old Desert Lightning may be given another chance to add to his three-year-old record after finishing runner-up in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on Saturday. It was another bold effort by the Pride Of Dubai gelding, one of the better three-year-olds in what has proven to
New Zealand
A stellar season for Sharp ‘N’ Smart has drawn to a close with Graeme Rogerson confident his charge will return bigger and better to challenge for major Cups honours as a four-year-old. The son of Redwood finished a gallant fourth in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) with the
New Zealand
The Andrew Forsman-trained Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) was on a plane back to New Zealand on Sunday after an excellent run for fifth in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick. The four-year-old daughter of Vanbrugh was shuffled back to last on the fence rounding the home bend, but
Breeding
Luigi Muollo wasn’t able to be trackside at Awapuni to celebrate the victory of Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos), instead keeping a close watch on his sire Staphanos’ poster girl from afar. The Novara Park principal is in the United States with family and tuned in to view the major first