New Zealand
Local trainer Lance Robinson went to Riccarton on Monday confident of his chances in the KN Cooltainer Premier (1400m) and his optimism was rewarded with a three-quarter of a length victory by Avaquinella (NZ) (Proisir) in the opening race of the New Zealand Cup Day card. The five-year-
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Quality mare Letzbeglam (Snitzel) will bid to add New Zealand black type to her record on Saturday at Pukekohe where she opens a campaign that may see her mix it at Group One level. The Cambridge Stud-owned daughter of Snitzel reached a good level as a juvenile in Australia
New Zealand
The Growler (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be out to continue his strong southern form when he heads to Ascot Park on Wednesday. The nine-year-old has won and placed twice in his last three southern outings and trainer Richard Didham is confident he can keep that run of form
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Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay prevailing in a driving finish at Riccarton dominated by Central Districts raiders. The Wanganui trainer had triumphed in last year’s edition of the Martin Collins-sponsored feature with Mondorani,
Breeding
With New Zealand thoroughbreds excelling offshore and overseas buyers flocking back after a two-year absence, vendors have plenty of reasons to be upbeat in the countdown to this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale at Karaka – and none more so than Kit Brooks. Selling at only
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There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s (NZ) (Proisir) triumph in Monday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday – all of it before the field jumped. A hot $1.35 favourite for the three-year-old fillies’ Classic at Riccarton, Legarto proved difficult
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Sabin Kirkland was in a buoyant mood at Riccarton on Monday after his gelding Buoyant comfortably took out the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes (1200m). The Dalghar gelding was fractious in the gates and missed the kick by several lengths, however, jockey Michael McNab didn’t fret and settled in behind
Australia
Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou believe Preferment filly Prefer To Smile has a bright future instore after her two length maiden victory over 2000m at Canberra on Sunday. The three-year-old was having just her third race day outing and her conditioners were confident of a bold showing
New Zealand
With his second Ready to Run Sale draft about to go through the Karaka sale ring, Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab could hardly have hoped for a better start to one of his most important weeks of the year. Pertab celebrated his second career success as a trainer on Saturday at
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Newly arrived South African jockey Craig Zackey has made an immediate impact in New Zealand. The talented 27-year-old arrived just a matter of weeks ago and has quickly shown his class in the saddle. After a trio of runner-up finishes in the first three races at Tauranga
International
Champion jockey Zac Purton surged to 40 wins for the season as Tavistock gelding Beluga (NZ) (Tavistock) reached the high point of his career with Class 1 Panasonic Cup Handicap (1400m) victory at Sha Tin on Saturday. Extending his lead over second-placed Vincent Ho (16) to 24 wins in