Australia
Wairere Falls (NZ) (Savabeel) capitalised on suitable conditions to win the TAB Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, advancing his career record to five wins and eight placings from 23 starts. The five-year-old gelding jumped from gate seven and despite plans to sit midfield, jockey Tommy Berry found himself towards
Australia
Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly Never Been Kissed (NZ) (Tivaci) proved too strong in Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, with the elite-level success coming at just her fourth start. The victory by Never Been Kissed was a breakthrough for young
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike took a big team south to Riccarton on Saturday and dominated proceedings, winning five of the 11 races on the day. Fresh off producing a pair of impressive maiden three-year-old winners at Te Rapa on Friday in The Landing (NZ) (Tivaci) and Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro)
Australia
Kiwi import Elusive Express (NZ) (Jakkalberry) justified favourite punters confidence when winning the Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1610m) at Flemington on Saturday for trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman. The daughter of Jakkalberry caught the eye when closing for third in her previous start in the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas
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Matamata trainer Chad Orsmby was thrilled with his talented three-year-old Mana Nui who took out Saturday's Gr.2 Dundeel at Arrowfield Stud Hawke's Bay Guineas and talks to Andrew Bensley about the win. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/chad-ormsby-saturday-october-2-2021?si=ac9b73d43e1443239c621f7f92bce4c8
New Zealand
Hometown hero Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) booked his ticket for a shot at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley later this month when he took out the second leg of the Hawke’s Bay triple crown on Saturday, the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings.
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Hastings trainer John Bary talks to Andrew Bensley after Callsign Mav posted consecutive Group One wins, adding Saturday's Windsor Park Plate to his Tarzino Trophy victory during the Hawke's Bay Racing Spring Carnival. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/john-bary-saturday-october-2-2021?si=ac9b73d43e1443239c621f7f92bce4c8
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Andrew Bensley talks to Tony Pike after the Cambridge trainer combined with jockey Kozzi Asano for five winners at Riccarton. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/tony-pike-saturday-october-2-2021?si=ac9b73d43e1443239c621f7f92bce4c8
New Zealand
Despite providing trainer Chad Ormsby with some mid-race jitters, promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui (NZ) (No Nay Never) delivered when it counted as he claimed victory in the Gr.2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). The son of No Nay Never had cleared maiden ranks at his
New Zealand
Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) recorded her second win at just her fourth start at Te Rapa on Friday when winning the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1200. Bred and owned by Curraghmore Stud principal Gordon Cunningham, Tevere had displayed above average qualities when storming home to win her Maiden over 1200m in May,
New Zealand
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) resumed in the best possible way when winning the Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 1200m at Te Rapa on Friday. Signalling his readiness when coasting home for fifth at the trials on 21 September at Cambridge, and smooth in the prelim,
New Zealand
Trainer Tony Pike unearthed a pair of smart three-year-olds at Te Rapa on Friday in the form of The Landing (NZ) (Tivaci) and Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro), who provided the Cambridge horseman with a race-to-race double. First to strike was the well-bred Tivaci gelding The Landing, a half-brother to Group