New Zealand
Buyers have been circling around impressive debut winner Mascarinto (NZ) (Per Incanto), but so far the two-year-old’s connections have knocked back all potential suitors. The son of Per Incanto was a runaway victor at the first time of asking and the price on his head will go up if
New Zealand
Roger James is hoping for a big day for his mares Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) and Cheaperthandivorce (NZ) (Savabeel) as they seek more black-type success at Te Rapa on Saturday. The mares, both raced by Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud, both gained Group Three victories at their
New Zealand
A good-looking daughter of Tivaci remained unbeaten at the trials when she was successful over 850m at Foxton on Tuesday. The Peter Didham-trained filly, who has yet to be named, bounced quickly to make the running and cruised home by one and a-quarter lengths with rider Robert Hannam sitting quietly.
Breeding
Waikato horseman Jim Collett will head to his third successive New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale at Te Rapa on Wednesday and he is hoping his 100 percent sale rate continues at the Hamilton venue. “The last two years I have taken horses to the ready to run sales
International
Francis Lui will unveil a healthy, strong and more mature Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) when the Hong Kong superstar resumes in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Unbeaten in three Sha Tin trials since spelling, Golden Sixty returns to
Breeding
More than 250 two-year-olds are set to go under the hammer at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale this week. Despite the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requiring the auction to be moved to a virtual format, vendors are feeling positive ahead of the sale. Phoenix
New Zealand
Peter Didham has a good mix of proven performers and promising younger horses in his in-form Awapuni stable and a pair of well-related three-year-olds will feature among his representatives on his home track this weekend. He has sent out nine winners this season, headed by House Of Cartier (Alamosa) who
Breeding
Renowned for his feats on the Karaka buyers’ bench at New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual National Yearling Sales Series, Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis is also an ever-increasing force at the Ready to Run Sale. Ellis has claimed leading buyer honours at the Ready to Run Sale numerous times,
New Zealand
Regally-bred stallion The King (NZ) (O'Reilly) will have his first runner at Ascot Park on Wednesday when The Queen (NZ) makes her debut in the Invercargill Licensing Trust Maiden (1200m) for trainer Robert Dennis. “She is the first runner for the Dennis Brothers’ stallion The King,” Dennis said.
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Craig and Shaun Phelan have lofty ambitions for their stable’s new acquisition, Dawn Patrol (NZ) (Dawn Approach). The six-year-old gelding won six races for former trainer Frank Ritchie, including the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m), and placed in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), Listed
New Zealand
Matamata veteran Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) doesn’t seem to be showing much sign of his age as he prepares for another summer of racing. Tiptronic is now eight but Graham Richardson, who trains the Group One-winning gelding with Rogan Norvall, said he still has plenty of zest for
New Zealand
Quality galloper Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) tuned up for a Group One assignment when a comfortable winner at the Taupo trials on Monday in an Open heat over 1225m. The Team Rogerson-prepared chestnut has had a short break since finishing seventh in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) and will step