Australia
Trainer Symon Wilde has a decision to make as to whether Kiwi-bred mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) will chase Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m) or be saved to run next in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) Tralee Rose was one of 14 horses to accept on Monday
Breeding
Belardo’s first-crop daughter Elysium won her second stakes race on Sunday when taking the Listed Garnet Stakes (1600m) at Naas in Ireland. Slowly away from the stalls, the Noel Meade-trained filly made steady headway in the straight before recording a half-length victory. Lightly raced in her three-year-old season, Elysium
New Zealand
Karaka trainer Lance Noble might be frustrated by the on-going Auckland lockdown, but can take solace from the fact his horses continue to perform well on the racetrack. Noble has sent out six winners from his past 15 runners, despite not be able to be on-course himself on raceday, and
Australia
John Bary is hopeful Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) won’t find himself setting the pace for Saturday’s A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley. The versatile son of Atlante won the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) when leading throughout and followed up with victory in
New Zealand
Star jockey Opie Bosson is inching his way closer to a return to raceday riding. Bosson has effectively spent two months on the side-lines after his home south of Pukekawa was deemed as being in the Auckland region for COVID-19 lockdown purposes. The 41-year-old gained an exemption to relocate to
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Underrated mare Sweet Clementine (NZ) (Sweet Orange) backed up a gritty win on a heavy track over 2000m at Matamata at her last start with her first stakes victory when she produced a powerful late finish to take the major honours in Sunday’s Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua.
Australia
Although he couldn’t be on course at Randwick on Saturday to take in the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a truly special raceday, Peter Kean made sure he and his family made it a day to remember when Nature Strip (Nicconi)won the A$15 million The Everest (1200m)
New Zealand
Quality performer Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) bounced back from his worst career performance in the best possible fashion with a stylish victory in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua on Sunday. The Allan Sharrock-trained six-year-old, affectionately known as Frodo by his many admirers, had inexplicably failed to fire
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Visiting Cambridge filly There You Go firmed into the clear favourite for next month’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton after dominating her rivals in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Niagara had turned plenty of
Audio
AUDIO: Andrew Bensley speaks to trainer Jamie Richards about the sparkling Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) victory by Savy Yong Blonk https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sat-16-oct