Australia
With Group One goals in both Sydney and Melbourne looming large on his horizon, New Zealand three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) kicked off his Australian spring campaign with a tenacious victory in the Gr. 3 Gloaming Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The son of Redwood had shown
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Pungo (NZ) (So You Think) overcame rain-affected conditions to clear maiden ranks with an impressive win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt was sent out as race favourite when having just his second start and after leading the pack into the straight, raced away to win by nearly
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New Zealand-bred colt Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has put himself right in contention for next month’s stallion-making race the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) after his dominant win in the Gr.3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. The son of Satono Aladdin pinged out
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New Zealand-bred Gunstock (NZ) (Tavistock) proved to be too good for his opposition in the Gr.3 Coongy Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Wednesday. Jockey Jamie Kah settled Gunstock in behind pacemaker Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock). Kah sent the Tavistock four-year-old to the front at the 600m mark when
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Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are hoping to give owner Kevin Hickman a big thrill at Ashburton on Saturday. The Riccarton trainers will line-up promising filly Perfectly Suited in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) for the racing stalwart. “Kevin Hickman has been a great supporter for a long
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Stephen Marsh is excited to head south to Hastings on Saturday with a three-pronged attack in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). His charge will be led by Group One performer Vername, who will carry the gold silks of co-breeder and co-owner Kevin Hickman. The seven-year-old gelding has been runner-up
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Kiwi visitor She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will face nine fillies in Wednesday’s Gr. 1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield as she attempts to provide Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman with a slice of history. New Zealand stables have routinely won Australia’s premier three-year-old events but the
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The lightly raced Duncan Creek (NZ) (Super Easy) has an opportunity to make up for lost time on his home track at Hastings on Saturday and also keep a Group One dream alive. Restricted to just four appearances following a series of false starts, the son of Super Easy will
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In response to the shortage of senior jockeys in New Zealand, Byerley Park founder and Director Daniel Nakhle has engaged the services and expertise of current South African Champion Jockey Warren Kennedy and former South African Champion Apprentice Craig Zackey. Kennedy comes with an impressive CV, having won the 2020-2021
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Things haven’t gone perfectly for popular Wairarapa trainer Alby MacGregor this year with Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock), but he’s hopeful of a strong performance at Hastings on Saturday. Times Ticking is set to contest the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) – a race in which he finished
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Ken Kelso saw exactly what he wanted from his Group One winner Levante (NZ) (Proisir) in her 850m trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. She was tucked away on the inside early in her eight-horse heat by jockey Cameron Lammas before he produced her four-wide at the turn where she
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