Australia
Talented mare Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 12 months when coming from near the rear of the field in the Yulong Stud Handicap (1400m) to score in emphatic fashion. The Michael Moroney trained daughter of Redwood transferred across
New Zealand
A barnstorming late run carried progressive mare Carolina Reaper (NZ) (Vespa) to her biggest career victory when she took out the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The four-year-old daughter of Vespa was warmly supported on her lead-up form which included wins in two of her
New Zealand
Reputabelle’s (NZ) (Pins) bid for a rare clean sweep of the South Island’s autumn three-year-old filly features was impressively thwarted by up-and-comer Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. A commanding winner of the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) and
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old stayer Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Gr.2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock had been one
New Zealand
Two-year-old galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) put his best foot forward at Pukekohe when he dashed home late in the piece to capture the Listed Staphanos By Deep Impact Champagne Stakes (1600m). The Team Rogerson-trained son of Redwood had thrown away a likely victory on debut at Ruakaka with
International
Francis Lui is hoping high-class sprinter Lucky Patch can consign a nightmare outing in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) to a distant memory when the son of El Roca returns to action at Sha Tin on Sunday. The multiple Group One-winning conditioner has been pleased with his charge
New Zealand
With the first race meeting on the Riccarton Park Racecourse Polytrack to be held on Thursday May 5, the Canterbury Jockey Club has arranged an open day to have an up-close look at the new racing, trialling, and training surface. The open day will take place from 3pm to 5pm
New Zealand
The Nigel Tiley-trained Demonetization will be out to defend his title in Saturday’s Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) and the seven-year-old gelding enters the race off a similar campaign to last year. With Ellerslie out of action for at least the next 18 months, the time-honoured mile has
New Zealand
Reputabelle is in prime order for her bid to become just the third filly to sweep the autumn legs of the South Island filly of the year series. That's the word from Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman on the eve of the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep
New Zealand
Amusez Moi made an immediate impact from his new quarters and will bid to remain unbeaten for Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard when he fronts up for the sternest test of his career at Awapuni on Sunday. The well-travelled five-year-old son of Dalghar has settled well into life at his
Breeding
Buyer demand for freshman and emerging talent was evident throughout New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Online Yearling Sale on Wednesday night, with the highlight lots secured all by exciting young New Zealand sires. For the second year, the digital postscript to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series took place
Breeding
Dual Group Two winner and NZB Filly of the Year Imelda Mary (NZ) (Ferlax) is the latest quality off the track mare to be offered on Gavelhouse Plus. Prepared by Wayne Hillis, Imelda Mary was forward enough to race as a November two-year-old, finishing third on debut and runner up