New Zealand
Former top juvenile filly Vernazza (NZ) (More Than Ready) is set to make her raceday return at Te Rapa on Saturday after a 20-month hiatus. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and raced mare had four starts for trainer Lance Noble as a two-year-old for two wins
New Zealand
A factor out of Lance Robinson’s control is his major concern ahead of the stable’s two-pronged attack on Saturday’s feature sprint on his home track at Riccarton. Robinson has Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange) in prime order for the Listed Donaldson
Australia
The Mike Moroney-trained Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock) landed a big payday for connections when taking the lion’s share of the A$500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) at Flemington on Thursday. The five-year-old son of Tavistock was perfectly ridden by champion jockey Damien Oliver, coming
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson unveiled an exciting prospect when two-year-old filly Wolverine made a winning debut over 1100m at Otaki on Thursday. The daughter of Tivaci came from behind favourite Gibraltar Rising to win by a length on her merits under Lisa Allpress, with a whopping 15 lengths
New Zealand
Everything about Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) tells Riccarton trainer Terri Rae that he'll relish 3200m but she says she'll only really know when he gets to that distance on Saturday week. Ocean Park five-year-old Southern Ocean has emerged as a potential staying star,
New Zealand
Family rivalry will be in play on Saturday when Wakari (NZ) (Vespa) makes his bid for Group One glory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The son of Vespa is trained by Roydon Bergerson, whose son Sam is assistant trainer to Jamie Richards,
Breeding
The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it’s no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian Leading Sires table this season. The Kiwi brigade is being led by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, who sits fourth on the list with A$
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)
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) each
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
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)