New Zealand
Pinarello has already proven himself at elite level in Australia and he will bid to add to his record across the Tasman later this month with a three-start campaign locked in by trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Last season’s Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner showed he was
New Zealand
Punters are looking to Hastings in anticipation on Saturday where star mares La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) and Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will meet for the first time in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). Dual Group One winner Imperatriz has had two lead-in runs for trainer Mark Walker, winning both
Australia
The racing career of promising filly Koshu (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is over. The New Zealand-bred filly carried the colours of her breeder-owners Trelawney Stud to victory in her sole raceday start over 1100m on the Kensington track at Randwick. She was making pleasing progress in her spring preparation, but injury
Breeding
Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor welcomed his fourth stakes winner overnight when promising two year-old filly Around Midnight won the Listed Criterium de l’Ouest (1650m) at Craon. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, Around Midnight made it two wins from three starts when she scored a neck win in her first attempt
Australia
Trainer Brad Widdup has confirmed that last year's A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) winner Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is being readied for a defence of her crown after connections accepted their place in the fillies and mares feature run at Randwick on October 22. Widdup has set
Breeding
Haunui Farm are hosting their annual stallion parade this Sunday at 10.30am. They will showcase their two shuttle stallions Belardo and Ribchester, as well as a selection of youngstock of interest. Belardo, sire of recent American Group Two winner Golden Phoenix, has sired six black type performers to date
New Zealand
Last season’s Champion two-year-old Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) has been ruled out of the spring care of a chip in a fetlock. The Mark Walker-trained daughter of Burgundy won four of her five starts as a juvenile including the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m), the Gr.2
New Zealand
Promising gelding Regazzo (NZ) (Tavistock) broke through for his maiden win at Te Rapa on Sunday when victorious in The Patron’s 1400. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained four-year-old pleased his conditioners last season when runner-up in the Listed Gingernuts Salver (2400m) at Ellerslie and they were happy to
New Zealand
Helena Baby (NZ) (Guillotine) turned heads when he enjoyed a trip away on Tuesday morning to further his build-up toward a second tilt at the opening Group One contest of the new season. The striking grey son of Guillotine stretched his legs at Te Awamutu ahead of Saturday’s Tarzino
New Zealand
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Australia
Group Three winner Tralee Rose has been given the all-clear to continue her spring preparation after a veterinary examination. Trainer Symon Wilde decided to send the mare to the Ballarat Veterinary Clinic for an examination following her subpar performances in her first two appearances this year, finishing last in both
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud will host their annual stallion parade at midday on Friday 9th of September. The Masterton-based farm will showcase their two stallions giving those in attendance the opportunity to get up close and personal with proven sire Per Incanto, champion stallion in Hong Kong and sire of Group