International
In an extraordinary coincidence, trainer Paul O’Sullivan and jockey Karis Teetan simultaneously reached the Hong Kong 500-win milestone when the pair combined with five-year-old Bullbars gelding Shadow Runner in the second section of the Class 4 Green Island Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night.
Australia
Trainers Trent Bussutin and Natalie Young will keep New Zealand-bred mare Sierra Sue to her favoured 1400m distance this preparation. The daughter of Darci Brahma broke through for her maiden Group One victory when winning the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last September and her trainers are
New Zealand
The not for sale sign has been put on exciting three-year-old Ruby’s Lad as he prepares for the Southern Guineas Series. There has been plenty of interest in the son of Ghibellines following his four raceday appearances which have resulted in three wins and a second-placing.
New Zealand
Multiple Group One winning trainer Roydon Bergerson is looking forward to what could potentially be his most lucrative weekend in racing when he ventures to Ellerslie on Saturday. The Palmerston North horseman has leading contender Wolverine in the Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and improving galloper Reign It
New Zealand
Stephen Autridge has twice celebrated victories in New Zealand’s richest juvenile event and will on Saturday be bidding to halt the run of his former employer in the Ellerslie feature. During his successful stint with Te Akau, Autridge prepared the subsequent multiple Group One winners Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands)
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh may not have a runner in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, but he has doubled down on the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m). The Cambridge trainer will be represented by Miss Ella and Leading Man in the rich feature and he is particularly excited
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred entire Mo’unga proved himself at weight-for-age level in the spring and trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to testing him against Australia’s best once again this autumn. The son of Savabeel won first-up in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) in September
New Zealand
The Stephen Marsh-trained Masetto prepared for a tilt at the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) by winning a high-quality 1200m trial at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The six-year-old gelding finished fifth in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) in his first run for Marsh, who
New Zealand
Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) will have to overcome a wide draw to keep her unbeaten record intact in Saturday’s $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly has been a standout of her generation so far, winning all of her three starts including
New Zealand
Popular Christchurch jockey Kylie Williams has her sights set on her next milestone after a triumphant double at Wingatui last Saturday brought up her 800th New Zealand win. Williams, 42, jokes that she doesn't have the energy to chase down 1000 wins but with an aim of climbing
New Zealand
With all lead-up races run and won, and with the finishing touches being applied to preparations, the order of entry for the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) now provides a clear idea of which horses will enter the Ellerslie
New Zealand
Trainer Brad Widdup has some big plans instore for Kiwi-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls). The inaugural winner of the A$2million The Invitation (1400m) could head to Melbourne for another rich feature, the A$5million All-Star Mile (1600m), however, the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and Gr.