New Zealand
Two-year-old gelding Kabugee (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed a glimpse of his talent when winning on debut at Te Aroha on Monday over 1000m and in the process provided his Rich Hill Stud sire Satono Aladdin with his first New Zealand bred winner. Sent out an overwhelming $1.40
Australia
Multiple Group One winning New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is likely to return to the track in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield in February in what will be the beginning of the end of the six-year-old’s racing career. A
New Zealand
Champion jockey Danielle Johnson is looking forward to checking out of hospital this week and faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after a fall on New Year’s Day ay Ellerslie following the breakdown of pin-up galloper Gold Watch. Prepared by 90-year-old Cliff Goss, Gold Watch
New Zealand
When a legend of the New Zealand riding ranks tells you he has seen a ride from a four-kilogram claiming apprentice that would not be bettered by the best in the business, then it pays to take notice. That was the acknowledgement that Hall Of Fame jockey-turned trainer
New Zealand
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International
Odds-on favourite Attila (NZ) (Showcasing) quickly put behind the disappointment of a delayed racing debut from the tail-end of last year with a flying start at the Singapore season opener six weeks later. Trainer Shane Baertschiger had the Showcasing four-year-old primed and ready for his baptism
New Zealand
A decision to send maiden galloper Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) to the Mornington stable of Robert Blacker is paying dividends for his Foxton-based owner and breeder Ian Shaw after the son of Zed picked up his fifth win from just 10 Australian starts in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) at
International
Packing Victory’s (NZ) (Reliable Man) emergence as a leading contender for the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) on January 30 continued with a triumph in the Class 2 Cherry Handicap (1400m) for jockey Alexis Badel and trainer Danny Shum at Sha Tin on Saturday. Posting his fourth win from
New Zealand
A tilt at the Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie is now a distinct possibility for impressive debut winner Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident), who cruised to victory at Tauherenikau on Sunday in the Valley Plumbing (1000m). The Lisa Latta-trained daughter of Dissident turned on the
New Zealand
A barnstorming finish from near last on the home turn by promising galloper Phyllite (NZ) (Gallant Guru) brought up a special milestone for training partners, Brian and Shane Anderton at Riverton on Saturday. The win became the 1000th for the father and son combination since they began their partnership back
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New Zealand
Lightweight runner Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) produced a performance that had to be seen to be believed when he weaved through traffic to take out the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. In a race that was marred by the breakdown and fall of race favourite Gold