Australia
Australia’s darling of the turf, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), was crowned the country’s Racehorse of the Year following her outstanding season, which included five elite-level victories. Edging towards A$10 million in lifetime earnings, the New Zealand-bred mare’s season was highlighted by her wins in the Gr.
Australia
The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is once again set to take place in front of spectactors next month with the Victorian State Government giving the green light for a crowd of up to 10,000 people to be on course at Flemington. The same number of spectators will also
New Zealand
Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock has resisted the urge to send his topflight galloper Hiflyer (NZ) (Tavistock) to Hastings this weekend in favour of a Trentham test later this month. The Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) was an enticing prospect, but the race had attracted a strong set
New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson is confident Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) is ready to show he can beat the best away from Awapuni. Beauden was joint favourite on Tuesday along with Savy Yong Blonk (NZ) (Savabeel) for Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings after finishing second in the Gr.3 Metric
New Zealand
Exciting three-year-old Wakari (NZ) (Vespa) will have his final hit-out ahead of his trip south to Riccarton next month when he contests the NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainer Series 3YO 1300 at Hastings on Saturday. The Roydon Bergerson-trained gelding has contested the previous two days of the Hawke’s
Australia
Country trainers will have their biggest day on the Australian racing calendar when they head to the big smoke of Sydney on Saturday for the A$1.3 million The Kosciuszko (1200m) at Randwick and no one is more excited than Cody Morgan. The Tamworth trainer will have two contenders
Breeding
Bloodstock agent Bevan Smith has been wearing multiple hats at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups at Te Rapa this week. Not only has he been keeping a close eye on trying to pick out the next star for his stable of clients, he has also been
Australia
Te Akau have withstood the A$15 million carrot of The Everest (1200m) with exciting Kiwi sprinter Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) and will continue towards the inaugural A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick on October 23. The Everest slot holder James Kennedy has been looking for a replacement for
Breeding
A host of young talent was on show on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups at Te Rapa racecourse on Monday. There were 70 heats of promising juveniles put through their paces on a Dead6 track, with the sale to take place on
New Zealand
As Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) heads to the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) and Prise de Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) looks toward the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), another of the major players in the Hawke’s Bay spring features has headed to the paddock. Gino Severini (Fastnet Rock) has been
Australia
A bright future is being tipped for former Kiwi galloper Corretto (NZ) (Zacinto) after he broke maiden ranks in his Australian debut when winning over 1100m at Hamilton on Saturday. Trainer Tom Dabernig was pleased with the win but said there is plenty of upside to the son of Zacinto.
New Zealand
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) has announced it will be contributing over $2 million towards stakes at Ellerslie and Pukekohe Park this season. The contribution, which is over and above New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s minimums, comprises $930,000 previously committed by ATR and a further $1.1 million, making a