Australia
Trainer John O’Shea is sweating on talented galloper Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) gaining a start in the A$1 million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Sacred Falls is currently 22nd in order of entry with a capacity field of 16 runners for
New Zealand
Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is building up to a likely start in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year's Day. The four-year-old mare has been off the scene since finishing down the track in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes (1600m) and was
New Zealand
A punt taken on Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) as a younger proposition continues to pay dividends for the Bambry family with the promise of more to come from the durable nine-year-old. The son of Falkirk has posted 13 wins from 50 appearances and has successfully mixed it at the top level
New Zealand
Firmer footing could be the key to Markus Aurelius (NZ) (Ghibellines) winning his second successive Coupland's Bakeries Mile at Riccarton on Wednesday, according to Matamata trainer Mark Walker. The gelding won last year's Gr.2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile (1600m) for trainer Jamie Richards and
New Zealand
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International
Tarzino four-year-old Jungle Magnate made an instant impact when winning on debut from his new quarters in Hong Kong. Purchased privately after winning the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the gelding has been re-named Beautyverse and emerged as a contender for next
Australia
Star New Zealand bred mare Verry Elleegant is likely to be bred to Irish-based stallion Sea The Stars. Part-owner Brae Sokolski said although the date was yet to be confirmed, the ownership group had a keen interest in sending their 11-time Group One winner to the world’s best thoroughbred
International
Former Kiwi galloper Money Catcher will be considered for the Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin next month after the import ended a frustrating string of near-misses with victory in the Gr.3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday. The son
New Zealand
Classic-winning three-year-old Pier is likely to campaign in Australia some time next autumn, but it’s not clear what stable he’ll be racing from. Pier confirmed his class on Saturday with a narrow but brave victory in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at
New Zealand
John Bary’s fleeting visit to Christchurch at the weekend to monitor leading filly Best Seller’s progress had the desired outcome. The whistle-stop venture south provided confirmation to the Hastings trainer that his Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) prospect was in tip-top shape for the
Australia
Little Avondale Stud toasted another Group One victory on Saturday from their crack sprinter Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) at Flemington and for one member of the Williams family it provided a timely tonic. Nursery principals Sam and Catriona Williams were trackside to cheer home their star mare in
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing usually have a strong hand in the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and on Saturday leading trainer Mark Walker unearthed another candidate for the January feature when Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) landed the SVS Starting Gates 2YO (1000m) at Te Rapa. The filly