Australia
Kiwi import Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) has kept her unblemished record intact with a last-to-first victory over 1600m in the Vale Jack Styring Trophy at Flemington on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Proisir has now won all four of her starts since being privately purchased off a
New Zealand
Just as pundits were set to talk of the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 5 as a one-horse race following La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) dominant victory in the Gr.2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m), late-bloomer Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) added another layer to the
New Zealand
If there were any doubts about exciting three-year-old filly La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) claims as a contender for top honours in next month’s Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), they were well and truly quelled as she decimated her rivals when winning the Gr.2 AJC Avondale
New Zealand
Ashvin Goindasamy loves upsetting in big races at Ellerslie and he did it again on Saturday when guiding Levin visitor Hinepara (NZ) (Darci Brahma) to victory in the Gr.2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m). Goindasamy had registered his biggest career win aboard Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) in the
New Zealand
The Listed Oaks Prelude (1800m) has been postponed for a second time after the abandonment of Taranaki’s meeting at New Plymouth on Friday, with the track deemed unfit for racing before a race was conducted. The feature event has been added to Wednesday’s Pukekohe race meeting and will
Australia
New Zealand-bred mare Yonce will be out to continue her unbeaten streak when she heads to Flemington on Saturday for her first tilt over a mile. The daughter of Proisir has won all three of her starts to date and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are looking forward to
Breeding
U S Navy Flag remains a firm favourite at Valachi Downs despite the multiple Group One winner no longer featuring on the Matamata nursery’s stallion roster. The high-class son of War Front stood his first two seasons at Kevin and Jo Hickman’s operation before a change of business
New Zealand
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae has welcomed the announcement of the 2022 ITM/GIB Northern Region Winter Championships. The finals day at Ruakaka on July 16 will comprise of five $60,000 races, with qualifying races to take place at northern region tracks. The series has been designed to cater for
Australia
Three-year-old filly Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) ran out a comfortable winner of a 1400m maiden at Warrnambool on Thursday, winning at the second time of asking for local trainer Matthew Williams. Ridden by apprentice Will Price, the progressive three-year-old enjoyed a perfect run behind the speed and travelled like
Australia
Last year's Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines after suffering a tendon injury. Rotorua owner Bill Pomare, who had trained Ocean Billy in New Zealand before sending him to Sydney, said he had received a call from trainer
New Zealand
Friday is something of a D-day for three of Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh's Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) contenders. Marsh has four fillies still in Oaks contention, with progressive Vadamos filly Superette (NZ) headed to the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m)
Australia
It’s already been a memorable week for David and Emma-Lee Browne and it may well end on another top note for the husband-and-wife training duo. They are in the process of moving their operation from Cambridge to Victoria with David arriving at Cranbourne this week with Elephant (NZ) (Shocking)