New Zealand-bred gelding Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to join Winx in the history books when he chases a third consecutive victory in Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The Joe Pride-trained gelding faces a formidable challenge from champion mare
Trainer David Hayes believes New Zealand-bred superstar Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has returned to Australia an even better horse than 12 months ago as he prepares to defend his crown in Saturday’s Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The son of Shamexpress is a dominant $1.
Trainer John O'Shea has revealed plans to run brilliant filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) in The Everest and at Royal Ascot – but not this season. O'Shea was recently approached by slot-holders to run Satono Glow in The Everest at Royal Randwick next Saturday but
Sword Of State colt Warwoven has gone back-to-back in two of Australia’s most prestigious three-year-old races, adding the A$3 million Gr.1 Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas (1600m) to his last-start success in the Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m) in Sydney. The Bjorn Baker-trained
Trainer Cliff Brown and his team have worked hard to get Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) to be a relaxed and manageable racehorse. In his early years, Von Hauke would want to get his races over and done with early, but with maturity and work the gelding has become more tractable.
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Trainer Cliff Brown and his team have worked hard to get Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) to be a relaxed and manageable racehorse. In his early years, Von Hauke would want to get his races over and done with early, but with maturity and work the gelding has become more tractable.
Emerging sprinter Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has already made one trip to Melbourne to start her campaign, and if all goes to plan, she will be making another at the end of the month. A setback leading into her scheduled resumption in Sydney led trainers John O'Shea
New Zealand bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo has enjoyed a rewarding weekend, with Australian recruits Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus) and De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) enhancing their Classic prospects at Flemington and Randwick. Miss Waititi surged to favouritism for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a decisive victory against the
The Central Districts has been a great breeding ground for racing talent, both equine and human, and Saturday will showcase that when three of its finest sons – Bjorn Baker, Trent Busuttin and Chris Waller – are represented by the three favourites for the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) in Melbourne. Both
Bjorn Baker is not taking up the opportunity to send Warwoven (Sword Of State) to Caulfield for Tuesday morning's traditional Guineas Week track gallops, but the star colt will continue his familiarisation with another strong workout the Melbourne way of going at home in Sydney. The Golden Rose
David Hayes will focus as much on behaviour as performance when Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) contests a barrier trial at Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday as the world’s highest-rated horse prepares for his defence of the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) on 17 October. Hayes
Already proven at the elite level in Perth, Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) made his Group One mark in Melbourne on Saturday with a triumph in the A$750,000 TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred gelding soared through the Western Australian ranks with eight wins, culminating