New Zealand
Allan Sharrock is hoping for a Group One victory to finish off an exciting three-year-old season for Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer turned down an opportunity to head to the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) in favour of this Saturday’s Gr.1
New Zealand
Catherine Cameron is hoping Bellatrix Black (NZ) (Redwood) can work her magic again on Saturday when she heads to Trentham for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). The daughter of Redwood was an upset victor when taking out the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) at
New Zealand
One More Time (NZ) (Per Incanto) has changed hands three times already and was the subject of further buyer interest in the lead-up to her impressive last-start open handicap victory at Ellerslie. The four-year-old was on a quick back-up on Sunday, having finished sixth in
Australia
Former Kiwi galloper Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) took out Monday’s Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m) in emphatic fashion at Morphetville for trainer Phillip Stokes and homecoming queen Jamie Kah, who rode five winners on the card. From an inside draw, the son of Sweet Orange tracked Tigertiger (NZ)
Australia
Classy Melbourne visitor Ancient Girl (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) was sent out a strong favourite for Monday’s Listed Morphettville Guineas (1600m) and connections and punters alike never had a moment of concern as she cruised to victory by just under three lengths. Ace jockey Jamie Kah sent the daughter
Australia
Seven-year-old gelding Black Sail (NZ) (Savabeel) made it back-to-back wins in Adelaide when successful in Monday’s Listed CS Hayes Memorial Cup (1600m) at Morphettville on Adelaide Cup Day. The son of Savabeel was sent across the border by the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable
New Zealand
The Darrell Hollinshead-trained Super Sid (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion. The son of Rip Van Winkle is a three-quarter brother to Te Akau Shark and raced just worse than midfield
New Zealand
The odds on Funtonic (Delago Deluxe) even reaching a racecourse would have been extremely high when he hurt his hind legs in a paddock accident eight months ago. But time and care has done wonders for the Cambridge four-year-old, who now has some big races in his sight
New Zealand
Horses will be an absent sight from Ellerslie racecourse for at least the next 18 months. A StrathAyr track will be put in at the Auckland venue as part of several measures agreed after the amalgamation of Auckland Racing Club and Counties Racing Club into Auckland Thoroughbred Racing last year.
Australia
Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso and the connections of top mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) can look forward to the Melbourne spring carnival with confidence following her bold showing in her Australian debut. They were on a fact-finding mission with the daughter of Proisir and she responded positively to finish
New Zealand
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Australia
Mike Moroney has a knack of being involved in breakout wins for jockeys and that ability could again be to the fore on Saturday when Jamie Mott takes over as the rider of his super mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m). On Super