Australia
Australasia’s darling of the turf Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) is one of 77 entries for the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19. Initial nominations for the richest mile race in the world closed on Monday, however, late nominations are set to close on January
New Zealand
Fresh from a great start to 2022, Shaun and Emma Clotworthy could have up to three runners seeking big prizes on Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. The Clotworthys, who train on the outskirts of Auckland at Byerley Park, have already scored two victories at Ellerslie this year, with Bella Luce’
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Peter Didham could line-up three stakes contenders at Trentham on Saturday, the first day of the Wellington Cup Carnival. Juvenile filly Kana (NZ) (Tivaci) has already qualified for next week’s DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) but Didham has elected to test her talents closer to
New Zealand
Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard will have a trio of black-type contenders in action at Trentham this Saturday with the stable praying for a change in fortune for at least two of them. Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) and On The Rocks (NZ) (Alamosa) were devoid of luck in
International
New Zealand-bred gelding Beluga (NZ) (Tavistock) upstaged several Four-Year-Old Classic Series contenders with his victory in the Class 2 Chek Keng Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, prompting trainer David Hall to consider loftier targets with the son of Tavistock Beluga’s record of five wins and eight minor
New Zealand
Waikato hoop Michael McNab has picked up the coveted ride on Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Te Akau’s retained rider Opie Bosson was set to ride this weekend, however, those plans were curtailed when he was handed
New Zealand
La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) has looked like a speed machine for most of her career but trainers Katrina and Simon Alexander think she could stay an Oaks trip. The Vadamos filly won for the third time on Sunday, fighting back after being headed to beat Gr.1 New Zealand 1000
Cambridge horsewoman Chloe Cumming wears several hats within the thoroughbred industry and has now added a training win to her resume. Cumming produced Pahi Lass (NZ) (Iffraaj) to break her maiden in emphatic fashion over 1600m on Sunday at Ellerslie where the lightly tried mare sparked family celebrations with her
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Under a perfectly judged ride by apprentice Masa Hashizume, progressive mare Tevere (NZ) (Contributor) added an open class victory to her burgeoning record at Ellerslie on Sunday. Set to carry 54kgs for her first open class assignment, Tevere benefitted further by Hashizume’s 2kg allowance to carry a luxurious 52kg
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old White Noise (NZ) (El Roca) had a class edge on his rivals when landing Sunday’s Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie, confirming his status as a genuine Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender at the same venue in March. The Murray Baker and
New Zealand
A rollercoaster week that saw her ride a pair of winning doubles while coping with the loss of a beloved family member has made for a mixed start to the new year for top jockey Lisa Allpress. After picking up a brace of wins at the Tauherenikau meeting last Sunday,