New Zealand
Due to consistent rain and a water-logged track the race meeting at Woodville on Thursday has been abandoned. The track was inspected on Wednesday by the regional track manager and the Racing Integrity Board in coming to this decision, with additional rain in the short-term forecast. New Zealand
Australia
Lost And Running has done nothing but impress his trainer John O’Shea this preparation. The Per Incanto gelding put in an eye-catching run for third in the Gr.2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick last Saturday, setting a perfect launchpad for the remainder of the spring. “We were
Australia
Trainer Annabel Neasham has been pleased with the progress of Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) ahead of the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday. The Savabeel entire ran third last start in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) to fellow Kiwi-bred I’m Thunderstruck after tailing
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor sired a winning double at Matamata on Wednesday and also enjoyed further success in Victoria with another first crop representative. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-olds Zantabulous and Bubbles Await broke their maidens in style at Matamata while Algendy later followed suit at Bendigo for
New Zealand
Te Akau once again enjoyed a bumper day at their home track on Thursday, winning five races on the eight-race card at Matamata. The result comes just weeks after New Zealand’s leading stable posted six victories at Taupo and trainer Mark Walker said it has been a boost
New Zealand
High-class mare Levante is being readied for a fresh-up tilt at the Gr.1 Darley Champions Sprint (1200m) on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. Last season’s New Zealand Champion Sprinter-Miler has returned in good order according to Ken Kelso, who prepares
New Zealand
A quick back-up into the second day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival hasn’t been ruled out for the widely travelled Gino Severini (Fastnet Rock). The multiple stakes winner holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) on October 1 with a decision on
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has received a 1.5kg weight penalty for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) next month following his win in the Gr.3 Foundation Cup (2000m) on Saturday. The Ghibellines gelding is now set to carry 51.5kg after winning the ballot
International
New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will join a select group of downunder thoroughbreds to contest the time-honoured Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) next month. The connections of the 11-time Group One winner have elected to pay the late entry fee for
New Zealand
A patient approach has helped Pam Gerard get Cork (NZ) (Complacent) to a position where she is a force in stakes company. The improving five-year-old mare will have her second go at securing a black type victory when she contests the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1550m)
New Zealand
Following in-depth discussions and widespread monitoring of weather patterns, the connections of multiple Group winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) have committed to a return trip to the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. The mare finished a gallant third when resuming in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) and plans
New Zealand
Beaufort Downs may be one of the youngest thoroughbred nurseries in New Zealand, but they are already starting to leave their mark on the Australasian racing landscape. The North Canterbury Farm has been in operation for less than five years and look to have bred one of the leading contenders