New Zealand
Everything about Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) tells Riccarton trainer Terri Rae that he'll relish 3200m but she says she'll only really know when he gets to that distance on Saturday week. Ocean Park five-year-old Southern Ocean has emerged as a potential staying star, winning five
New Zealand
Family rivalry will be in play on Saturday when Wakari (NZ) (Vespa) makes his bid for Group One glory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The son of Vespa is trained by Roydon Bergerson, whose son Sam is assistant trainer to Jamie Richards,
Breeding
The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it’s no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian Leading Sires table this season. The Kiwi brigade is being led by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, who sits fourth on the list with A$
New Zealand
It might have taken a while but Matamata trainer Jamie Richards believes Noverre (NZ) (Savabeel) has his mind right on the job ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Savabeel colt has long shown immense natural talent but has been
New Zealand
Hamilton trainer David Greene is hoping it’s a case of like mother, like daughter with promising three-year-old Just Dance, and early indications are promising. Just Dance is a daughter of Stolen Dance, a mare Greene trained to Group One runner-up results in the Zabeel Classic (2000m), Thorndon Mile (1600m)
Breeding
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing pandemic, New Zealand Bloodstock has announced that its 2022 National Yearling Sales Series will be postponed to the later date of March. The following dates have been confirmed for Karaka 2022: Book 1 Sale: Sunday 6 - Tuesday 8 March, commencing 11am (NZT)
New Zealand
Zed may well have had two runners in this year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) had it not been for the current complications of trans-Tasman travel. His daughter Verry Elleegant (NZ) confirmed her champion status with a resounding victory on Tuesday, while the Flemington feature had also been on
Australia
Fresh from breeding a triple Australian classic winner last season, Luigi Muollo has high hopes of adding another one to his tally tomorrow. The owner of Novara Park is the breeder and co-owner of Elusive Express (NZ) (Jakkalberry), the pre-post favourite for the Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m). Trained by
Australia
Just two races after Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) dominant Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) victory, fellow New Zealand-bred Spirit of Gaylard (NZ) (Puissance De Lune) continued the Kiwi flavour at Flemington when taking out the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m). The three-year-old son of Puissance De Lune failed to gain
Breeding
Grangewilliam Stud celebrated further success in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when the champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) powered to an outstanding victory at Flemington on Tuesday. The Waitotara nursery, located about 30km north-west of Wanganui, is operated by Mark Corcoran, who stands trainer Chris Waller’s star
Breeding
Don Goodwin can now add Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) breeder and owner to his resume after Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) was a resounding winner of the staying feature at Flemington on Tuesday. The winner of nine prior Group One races, Goodwin was confident of a bold showing from his
Australia
New Zealand-bred star Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has again confirmed her champion status, cruising to victory in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday by a stunning four lengths. The Chris Waller-trained mare landed her tenth Group One victory under a gun James McDonald ride, with the