New Zealand
An aggressive Hamish McNeill ride laid the platform for an upset as $29 shot Abu Dhabi (NZ) (Haradasun) carried a set of famous colours to victory in the $150,000 Peter Kelly – Bayleys Great Northern Hurdle at Te Rapa on Sunday. Discussions leading into the 4200m marathon centred on the
Australia
Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) made his elite-level breakthrough in Australia at Caulfield on Saturday. Having his sixth start under Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien, Callsign Mav was galvanised
Breeding
Broodmare gem Opulence has passed away after foaling a healthy filly foal at Grangewilliam Stud on Saturday. The 17-year-old Danroad mare was crowned New Zealand Broodmare of the Year for the second consecutive season at the New Zealand Breeding Awards last month after the deeds of her 11-time Group One-winning
New Zealand
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Australia
Venerable six-year-old Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has qualified for next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a gritty on-speed performance to win the Gr.3 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hands of Ethan Brown. The New Zealand-bred son of Ghibellines leapt from
Australia
New Zealand-bred six-year-old Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, providing popular heavy-weight jockey Jamie Mott with his first elite-level victory. A three-time Group One winner in his native New Zealand for Hastings
New Zealand
Veteran galloper No Loitering (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) defied Father Time (NZ) (Shocking) to produce a superb front-running effort as he led throughout in Saturday’s ITM Interprovincial Championship (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Iain Marks-trained ten-year-old had hinted he was ready to strike at short notice after finishing third
Australia
Seven-year-old gelding Kiss The Bride (NZ) (Savabeel) continued on his merry winning way at Randwick on Saturday afternoon under a positive ride from Dylan Gibbons. A winner over the course and distance a fortnight ago, this time the promising apprentice sent the Bjorn Baker-trained son of Savabeel straight to the
New Zealand
Lightly raced three-year-old One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) strengthened her claim for higher honours when she dominated proceedings to take out the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. Bred and raced by Wellington businessman Lib Petagna under his JML Bloodstock banner, the daughter of Waikato Stud stallion
New Zealand
The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2021/22 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 16 September 2022. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the
New Zealand
Local debutant Stan (NZ) (Shamexpress) lived up to the expectations of his trainer Robbie Patterson when he made a winning start to his racing career at New Plymouth. The robust son of Shamexpress had promised plenty since winning a trial back in April 2021 but a series of physical issues
New Zealand
Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her $1.30 favouritism when running away to a 1-1/2 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre (1200m) at Taupo on Friday. On debut, the daughter of Zoustar was up on the speed early for jockey Opie Bosson before he elected to ease her