Christmas (Palace Episode) has come early for Australian trainer Paul Preusker after his horse, which bears the same name, took out the Ben & Ryan Foote Racing Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Preusker bought the now 10-year-old gelding out of France several years
The New Zealand-bred Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) stamped himself as one of the horses to beat in next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) with a dominant performance in the A$300,000 Gr.3 Sportsbet Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday. Now a four-time winner
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) made an emphatic return to racing at Newcastle on Friday, powering clear to claim the Gr.3 NZB Tibbie Stakes (1400m). The Bjorn Baker-trained daughter of El Roca had shown she was ready to fire with a
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has issued an ominous warning ahead of her spring return, with trainer Ciaron Maher delighted by the champion mare’s condition following a dominant Cranbourne jumpout. The multiple Group 1 winner did what racing fans have become accustomed to seeing, rolling forward and putting
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests. The change in ownership of the South Waikato farm has been confirmed by South African expatriate and now New Zealand-based
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young’s three-year-old Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) will be out to enhance his Caulfield Guineas claims when he takes his place in the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude this Saturday. Blind Raise galloped at Caulfield on Tuesday morning ahead of his first start
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Byerley Park training partners Danny Walker and Arron Tata are preparing to step up the spring campaigns of talented stablemates Shalabiya and Crocetti, with both set for important assignments in the coming weeks. Shalabiya (NZ) (Brazen Beau) was given an easy time when finishing third in an 1100m trial at
Triple Group One winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Inancto) pleased trainer Ciaron Maher with a sharp Cranbourne jumpout on Monday as he prepares to drop back in distance for the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield. The New Zealand-bred sprinter was ridden by Ethan Brown in the 800m hit-
Chris Waller will decide later this week whether Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) clashes with star stablemate Autumn Glow in the 7 Stakes at Randwick, or heads to Melbourne for a Group One assignment at Caulfield. The mare will be an acceptor for the Gr.2 7 Stakes (1600m) and the Gr.
Quality Sword Of State colt Warwoven (Sword Of State) confirmed himself as a leading Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m) contender with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. The Bjorn Baker-trained three-year-old showed the benefit of his first-up
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has created history in the wake of his record-breaking performance in the Gr.3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 September) by achieving the highest rating ever awarded to a sprinter and returning to outright number one
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Trainer Grahame Begg is heading to Flemington confident She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) is over her hangover of chasing Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai). She's A Hustler heads to the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) on Saturday with Begg happy in the knowledge