Australia
Classy Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) remained unbeaten at Caulfield when claiming Saturday's Gr.3 W.W. Cockram Stakes (1200m) and will seek a second Group One success at the venue next month. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old ($1.95 favourite) found a good spot midfield under an ace
Australia
Our Intrigue (NZ) (Showcasing) bounced back to her best when she produced a powerful home straight surge to down another Kiwi-bred galloper in Off Shaw (NZ) (Tobique) by the barest of margins over 2000m at benchmark78 level at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Racing as Intrigue in New Zealand for Cambridge
Australia
Four-year-old mare Signora Nera (NZ) (Sweynesse) could be in for a big spring judging by her runaway victory when resuming in the Peltzer Special Achievement Handicap (1500m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Sweynesse was ridden by apprentice Brock Ryan and came from the second half
Australia
Six-year-old gelding London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) is proving a handy addition to the stable of Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida. The Tavistock gelding made it three wins in succession when landing an Open Handicap over 2000m at Doomben on Saturday, narrowly prevailing under a well-timed James Orman ride. Raced by
New Zealand
Friday’s announcement that New Zealand will remain in Alert Level 4 until 11:59pm on Tuesday has required New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to reshuffle the deck when it comes to racing programs in the coming weeks. All regions except Auckland and Northland will move to Alert Level 3 on
New Zealand
The Industry is still finalising dates and venues after the announcement at 3pm. What NZTR can confirm at the moment is that Waikato will run next Saturday 4th September, including The Foxbridge Plate and Northland Breeders’ Stakes, as will Wanganui (2 x black-type races). Saturday 11 September will see meetings
New Zealand
Group One winner Sword Of State (Snitzel) has been scratched from Saturday’s first-up assignment in the Gr.3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m). The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old was ruled out for reasons beyond just the rain-affected conditions. “He’s not going to run. We are just a little bit worried
Australia
Bob Peters is looking forward to racing at Caulfield on Saturday where his Group One winner Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will make her Melbourne debut in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The well-known Perth owner-breeder set his sights on a Melbourne spring campaign after her victory
New Zealand
Flemington trainer Michael Moroney admits he is in unchartered waters with triple Group One winning mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park), who is set to contest the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) fresh-up at Caulfield on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Ocean Park has never won first-up in five attempts
New Zealand
The New Zealand racing industry’s collective anticipation ahead of this afternoon’s Government edict on COVID lockdown status is being shared by TAB odds-setters in Petone. Soon after 3pm the country will know whether regions other than Auckland will have at least some lockdown relief. While Aucklanders already know
New Zealand
Following on from last year’s successful Series, New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce a further eleven NZB Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series race sponsorships, with incentivised prize packages awarded to domestic trainers over the next three months. NZB introduced the Series last year to support New Zealand
New Zealand
An explosive gallop along Southland's Oreti Beach was enough to convince Invercargill trainer Sabin Kirkland that in Zacinto gelding Sea Shepherd (NZ), he might have something special on his hands. Sea Shepherd had already won an Ashburton trial in late July but it was the training gallop at