New Zealand
Last Sunday’s Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) marked the final public outings for high-class gallopers Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) and Sound (Lando), who signed off by finishing second and third respectively behind Central Districts visitor Uareastar (NZ) (Jakkalberry). Retirement had been earmarked for both seven-year-old mare
New Zealand
A solidly run contest will give Glory Bound (NZ) (Tavistock) her best opportunity to live up to her name when she steps out in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. That’s the belief of Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer, who prepare
Australia
Trent Busuttin has found it difficult to put a positive spin on Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) drawing barrier 13 in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. While pleased with the last start Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) winner ahead of Saturday, he said
New Zealand
Jamie Richards has already forged a successful association with a major Hong Kong thoroughbred identity and that combination could go to the highest level at Trentham on Saturday. The Richards-prepared Self Obsession promises to be a staying force to be reckoned with in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld
New Zealand
Due to a high number of riders being unavailable to ride this weekend, the Racing Tauranga meeting scheduled for this Saturday will push back 24 hours to Sunday. This will enable some riders from Trentham to also ride at Tauranga on Sunday.
Breeding
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Online Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held on NZB’s online subsidiary Gavelhouse Plus for the second year in a row. The catalogue will be available to view online from Friday 8 April, with bidding set
Australia
Last Saturday’s Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) winner Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) was back under saddle on Wednesday for the first-time since her 100-1 victory, with Flemington trainer Mike Moroney to confirm a path for the daughter of Per Incanto later this week. “We’re
Breeding
Te Akau principal David Ellis retained his crown as the leading buyer at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale for the 17th consecutive year at Karaka last week. “We have grown accustomed to expecting that David is going to be the leading buyer each year, but we certainly don’
Australia
Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will try and nab the lion’s share of the A$5 million purse of the All-Star Mile (1600m) when she lines-up in the rich feature at Flemington on Saturday. The Ocean Park mare has drawn gate seven and trainer Mike
New Zealand
Promising filly Le Villi (NZ) (Puccini) will carry new colours when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on Saturday. Australian Bloodstock purchased the daughter of Puccini following her fifth placed run in the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at
New Zealand
For someone who was once asked if he found his trainer's licence at the bottom of a Weet-Bix box, Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman has sure turned his racing dreams into a Kiwi-kid fairytale. Pitman added the latest in a season of memorable milestones when his stable
Australia
I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) will be banking on luck and the wide expanses of Flemington according to co-trainer Mick Price, after his galloper drew barrier 1 in the All-Star Mile on Tuesday. “Anyone that says barrier 1 is fantastic has maybe not trained enough horses,” Price professed,