Australia
Just two races after Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) dominant Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) victory, fellow New Zealand-bred Spirit of Gaylard (NZ) (Puissance De Lune) continued the Kiwi flavour at Flemington when taking out the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m). The three-year-old son of Puissance De Lune
Breeding
Grangewilliam Stud celebrated further success in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when the champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) powered to an outstanding victory at Flemington on Tuesday. The Waitotara nursery, located about 30km north-west of Wanganui, is operated by Mark Corcoran, who stands trainer Chris Waller’s
Breeding
Don Goodwin can now add Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) breeder and owner to his resume after Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) was a resounding winner of the staying feature at Flemington on Tuesday. The winner of nine prior Group One races, Goodwin was confident of a bold showing from his
Australia
New Zealand-bred star Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has again confirmed her champion status, cruising to victory in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday by a stunning four lengths. The Chris Waller-trained mare landed her tenth Group One victory under a gun James McDonald ride,
Australia
When a spindly legged filly walked into South Auckland trainer Nick Bishara’s stable a few years ago, a future Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner was the furthest thing from his mind. But that filly turned into one of the greatest mares to grace the Australasian turf, and on
Australia
Brighthill Farm stallion Preferment recorded his first Australian win as a sire when his daughter Smirk (NZ) was victorious over 1400m at Newcastle last Saturday. The three-year-old filly was having her second career start and stamped the landmark win impressively with a barnstorming late finish. Fittingly she is
Australia
Trainer Richard Laming put a circle around the Subzero Handicap (1400m) four months ago for his grey Excelman (NZ) (Reliable Man) and he was delighted that his plan came to fruition at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. The New Zealand-bred gelding was given a soft passage by jockey Blaike
New Zealand
The well-travelled Cheval Prometteur (Declaration of War) has showed resilience in the face of adversity and his fighting qualities were again showcased at Te Rapa on Melbourne Cup Day. The lightly raced seven-year-old’s career has been interrupted by two serious injuries, but he has battled his
New Zealand
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are looking forward to heading south to Christchurch with promising three-year-old Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) to contest the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Proisir gelding has just had three
Australia
A trio of New Zealand Racing Hall of Famers joined forces to triumph in the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday when Home Affairs (I Am Invincible) ran out a dominant winner of the stallion-making sprint. Champion trainer Chris Waller put the polish on the
Australia
New Zealand breeder Luigi Muollo is quietly confident that triple Derby winner Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) can put his Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) run behind him with a strong showing in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday. Explosive Jack had looked to be firmly on
New Zealand
The Waikato Racing Club is getting behind the push for Kiwis, particularly those in the racing community, to get double vaccinated against COVID-19, naming a race at their meeting on Tuesday the ‘Two Shots For Racing Mile’. “It has become increasingly apparent with the Government mandating things around vaccinations