New Zealand
Aegon’s (NZ) (Sacred Falls) A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) tilt is back on track after he pleased when comfortably winning his 1225m trial at Taupo on Thursday. Aegon travelled midfield for the majority of the journey until he was asked to accelerate up the inside in the
New Zealand
Talented galloper Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) could get to walk in the shoes of one of Matamata trainer Jamie Richards' best horses with a bold run in Saturday's Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. A winner of four of his eight starts, Brando goes into
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred gelding Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) will be looking to score just his second career win on Saturday in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). The son of Tavistock won on debut over 1500m at Geelong last September and has since posted six placings from nine starts, including the
New Zealand
Group Two winner Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) will try to get his spring preparation back on track at Arawa Park on Sunday when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m). The Tavistock gelding put in an uncharacteristic subpar performance when finishing ninth in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate
Australia
When opportunity knocks, Richard Litt grabs it with both hands. Over the past decade and a half, Taranaki-born Litt has worked his way up the ladder in Sydney racing from a stablehand to become the trainer of Group One-winning colts Castelvecchio (Dundeel) and Profondo (Deep Impact). Three years ago he
Australia
Cambridge trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne are now looking to elite-level targets at home with Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) after he picked up his third victory at Caulfield on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt was taken straight to the front in his 1600m contest by jockey Jordan Childs where he was able
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Catherine Cameron is looking forward to having her first Group One runner at Hastings on Saturday, but unfortunately she won’t be able to be trackside to experience it. The Government announced on Wednesday afternoon that parts of the Waikato, including Cambridge, will remain in COVID-19 Alert Level
Australia
Connections of the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Quick Thinker (So You Think) were praying for a wet forecast ahead of the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday and their wish has come true. The Group One winner appreciates rain-affected going and his Cambridge conditioners have elected to chance
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Carston will get a fair idea of whether he should press on to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) next month with Art De Triomphe (NZ) (Vadamos) after she takes on the boys this weekend. “We will be a lot wiser on
Breeding
It’s an exciting time in Kelly Van Dyk’s life, with the Waikato horsewoman taking over sole charge of Prima Park, an equine operation established by her parents, Leighton and Louise Van Dyk. Established in 2010, Prima Park has had great success at both the yearling and ready to
Breeding
Day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups had the final 139 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse. A total of 274 horses breezed up across the two days, with their sights now set on heading through the sale ring
Australia
Group Two performer Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) will be out for a serving of stakes success when she lines-up at Caulfield on Wednesday. The daughter of Savabeel will contest the Gr.3 Ladies Day Vase (1600m) at just her sixth start, having already finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Autumn