Breeding
Crypto Force justified trainer Michael O’Callaghan’s faith in him with a convincing success in the Gr.2 Beresford Stakes (1600m) at the Curragh on Saturday. A promising debut winner over 1400m in the trainer’s colours in June, Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing team went to £900,000
New Zealand
The Steven Cole-trained New Arrangement (New Approach) provided his connections with a quick return on investment when defeating a strong line-up in the Tote N Poke Sports Bar (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding was having his first start for the Byerley Park trainer, having previously raced for
New Zealand
Three-year-old gelding Denby Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) is yet another example to never judge a book by its cover. Prepared by Shelley Hale, the giant son of Shamexpress was not expected to be seen on raceday as a spring three-year-old. But natural ability has taken then big-framed galloper a long way.
New Zealand
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Promising galloper Sacred Satono remains unbeaten in two starts as a three-year-old after putting away his rivals in emphatic fashion at Ruakaka. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin, who was stakes placed during his two-year-old campaign, kicked off his spring preparation with an impressive victory over
New Zealand
Impressive last start Hastings winner Mustang Valley lifted her game several notches on Saturday as she claimed her first success at stakes level when taking out the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1550m) at Awapuni. The four-year-old daughter of Vanbrugh had been competitive at the highest level during her
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud resident stallion Embellish made the perfect start to his stud career on Saturday when debut runner Luberon lead all the way to land the Bear Morgan @ Harcourts Bream Bay 2YO over 800m at Ruakaka. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay and carrying their
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing’s New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. The five-year-old daughter of Savabeel will be offered as a breeding proposition, with the auction to run through until 7pm (NZ) on Wednesday
Australia
Trainer Chris Waller believes Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has been the forgotten runner from the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). The Savabeel five-year-old finished seventh first-up in the race a fortnight ago, which was won by her stablemate Kiku. “She ran terrific first-up,” Waller said of the mare raced by
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In commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's 32-year-long position as patron of the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, a luncheon was held at Cambridge Stud where she once requested a special visit to in 1990 with Sir Patrick Hogan.
New Zealand
A patient approach with Mr Jay Eight (NZ) (Per Incanto) was rewarded last season with a Group credit and the lightly raced four-year-old will attract plenty of interest when he returns to action at Ruakaka on Saturday. The waiting tactics employed by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy resulted in the
New Zealand
Six weeks of farm work has Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) in good fettle for a spring preparation, according to his new trainer Bill Thurlow. Sherwood Forest, who won the 2020 edition of the Classic at Ellerslie for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike, begins a