Australia
Patience has paid dividends for the connections of New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines). The son of Ghibellines will start a pre-post favourite for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday, for which he is a $4 prospect with TAB bookmakers. Smokin’ Romans, who is out of multiple
Australia
Gallant filly She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will be running for a seven-figure windfall when she fronts up in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The daughter of Turn Me Loose is eligible for a A$1 million bonus if she can add victory in
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will saddle a trio of runners at Caulfield in Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Saint Bathans (Maurice) while at home the stable flag will be flown
Australia
All Blacks coaching great Sir Steve Hansen believes New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller is a prime candidate for New Zealand sports coach of the year. Hansen made the statement on the eve of Saturday's $A15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, a race for
Australia
Many owners dream of having a horse compete in a Gr.1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and on Saturday that dream will be a reality for owners Grant and Patty Thurlow. No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) gave the Taranaki couple the thrill of a lifetime when winning the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m)
Australia
Hugh Bowman is an excited man ahead of the A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The leading hoop will partner Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the rich feature and he believes the New Zealand-bred has a strong chance of upsetting hot favourite Nature Strip
Australia
Danny O’Brien won the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in 2007 with New Zealand-bred Master O’Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly) and he is hoping he has another Kiwi that can add a second Caulfield Cup to his mantle on Saturday. Reliable Man mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) will be
Australia
Group One-winning Kiwi galloper Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) has received a ringing endorsement from leading Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton ahead of Saturday's Gr.3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner Pinarello has bounced through his first-up run for eighth in last month's
Australia
She may not have won, but trainer John Sargent was pleased with So Dazzling’s (NZ) (So You Think) third-placed run in the wet over 1880m at Newcastle on Tuesday. The daughter of So You Think is an equal $6 favourite with New Zealand raider She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn
Breeding
Ross and Corrine Kearney took an instant shine to Satono Aladdin and first impressions have resulted in the South Waikato couple adding Australian stakes success to their domestic achievements. Relative newcomers to the thoroughbred game, their homebred Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) set the ball rolling at Trentham earlier this
International
Expat New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards celebrated his first win in Hong Kong overnight courtesy of Handsome Rebel (Denman) in the Class 5 Pottinger Handicap (1000m) at Happy Valley. The Denman gelding was previously under Richards’ care when training alongside Stephen Autridge for Te Akau Racing at Matamata. Handsome Rebel
New Zealand
Last start stakes winner One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Ashburton on Saturday. The Tivaci filly impressed when winning the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) by three-quarters