New Zealand
A picture-perfect ride by Danielle Johnson ensured quality staying mare Savy Yong Blonk was given every opportunity to succeed at Hastings on Saturday and she duly delivered with an outstanding victory in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). The Jamie Richards-trained six-year-old was touted as one of the major prospects
Audio
AUDIO: Andrew Bensley speaks with Roger James after Two Illicit made a winning start to her spring campaign in the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/roger-james-sat-16-oct-2021
New Zealand
Noted fresh-up performer Two Illicit provided another example of her undoubted ability when she cruised to victory in the Gr. 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old was having her first run since an unsuccessful two-race campaign in Queensland winter campaign and
International
A successful global partnership celebrated another international victory overnight when the aptly-named Almanzor colt Franz won at Haydock in England at the first time of asking. The two-year-old is owned by Nicolas de Chambure’s Haras d’Etreham and Brendan and Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud, who also raced and
New Zealand
Rotorua has become a happy stomping ground for Katie Perrie and she will be aiming to continue her good record at Arawa Park on Sunday in the Gr.3 Staphanos Classic (1950m). The Jim Collett-trained seven-year-old has had two starts at the track for a win and a placing in
New Zealand
The anticipated sale of unbeaten three-year-old Te Toki is off the table after negotiations with an Australian party fell through. The Tarzino gelding passed the full battery of pre-sale tests, only for negotiations to break down at a crucial stage. Te Toki, the impressive winner of his only two starts
Australia
The Andrew Forsman and Murray Baker-trained Quick Thinker is out of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) after suffering a tendon issue. Connections scratched the five-year-old on Friday morning after the issue was found during the morning check-up. "Unfortunate news this morning, with Quick Thinker found with a tendon
New Zealand
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Robusto will have just her second tilt at elite level when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Zed ran 11th in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie earlier this year after winning
Australia
Connections of last season’s Derby hero Explosive Jack are hoping the rain continues to fall in Melbourne ahead of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. “If the heavens opened up that would greatly improve his chances,” Ciaron Maher, who trains in partnership with Daivd Eustace, told RSN927.
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual Ready to Run Sale breeze-up clips and mounting yard videos are now available to view online. Earlier this week, 274 talented juveniles galloped down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse, with all two-year-olds having the last 200 metres of their work individually timed. “Overall
New Zealand
It's crunch time for Te Akau Racing's three-year-olds as Matamata trainer Jamie Richards looks to enhance the operation's remarkable record in the Guineas races at Riccarton. Richards will produce a bevy of prospects over the next 10 days for the Gr.1 Al Basti
Australia
Jockey Luke Nolen has been confirmed to ride triple Group One winner Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m). "He's very excited, he's won a Cox Plate before on El Segundo (NZ) (Pins), so (he's) looking forward