New Zealand
The Michelle Bradley-trained C'est Une Star (NZ) (Star Witness) produced an eye-catching last-to-first victory at Tauranga on Wednesday over 1600m in the manner of a mare that has more wins in store. The daughter of Star Witness has been somewhat of a flagbearer for
Australia
Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) recorded his second consecutive win when successful in The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1800m) at Randwick’s Kensington track on Wednesday. The four-year-old Savabeel gelding stepped onto the track as race favourite and though he won convincingly by three-quarters of a length, the run
Australia
Tavistock three-year-old Cotehele (NZ) will contest Saturday’s A$1 million Bondi Stakes (1600m) at Randwick for trainer John O’Shea, where he will attempt to turn the tables on Hilal and Coastwatch, who beat him home in the Gr.2 Stan Fox Stakes (1500m) last start. Sam
Australia
Racing Victoria veterinarians inspected all 10 horses accepted to run in Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. The John Barry trained Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) displayed lameness in his left front leg and as such will be re-examined on Friday. Stewards were advised that the
Australia
Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m) winner Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) has avoided a penalty for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday week. The Symon Wilde-trained daughter of Tavistock remains on 51kg in the Melbourne Cup, but has risen four places to 20th in the order
New Zealand
Top-class three-year-old Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) has been scratched from Saturday’s Gr. 3 Matamata Veterinary Services Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) after pulling a muscle in her hindquarters. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained Group Two winner had finished a solid fourth in the Gr.3
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident Field of Gold (Starspangledbanner) will handle the step up in class and distance when he steps out in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The talented three-year-old has won both of his starts this season and Pike said
New Zealand
Mackenzie Lad (NZ) (Vespa) is primed to showcase his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he tackles Saturday's Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. That's the opinion of Riccarton trainer Matthew Pitman, who trains the Vespa three-year-old
Australia
A decade and a half after Todd Pollard entered the racing industry as an enthusiastic schoolboy, he now finds himself front and centre of one the world’s most famous races, the Gr.1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m). Pollard’s first taste of racing was as a 12-year-
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale has delivered widespread name recognition and respect for a range of established consignors, and now a talented group of newcomers are keen to make a splash next month in their debut appearance at the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds.
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Marsh holds a decent hand in the Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday with debut winner Eva Chiara (NZ) (Savabeel) ($7) and Dubai Diva (Pride of Dubai) ($31), who has been luckless in recent outings, to represent his in-form stable. The former was impressive
Australia
Tralee Rose has guaranteed her place in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) after a game victory in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m). The daughter of Tavistock was on the cusp of a start in the great race, sitting 24th on the order of entry, and Warrnambool trainer