New Zealand
New Zealand-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be out to add to her burgeoning resume when she contests the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. The daughter of Sacred Falls made a pleasing start to her spring preparation with a first-up third
New Zealand
Lisa Vaughan will launch Asathought (So You Think) on a path aimed at emulating her big sister when she tackles the feature race at Wingatui on Friday. The Invercargill trainer is intent on giving So You Think five-year-old Asathought her best opportunity this spring and after contesting Friday&
Australia
Saturday’s Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange may not have been the starting point Entriviere’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections originally had in mind this spring, but the change of plans may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the exciting Kiwi mare. The daughter of
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Ocean Park ran third first-up in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month, and trainer Michael
New Zealand
Auckland's extended lockdown has proved especially frustrating for leading jockey Leith Innes, who can look but can't touch with nearly everything he wants to participate in. Innes is one of several jockeys in the Auckland region robbed of riding while the province is in Alert Level
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Te Toki (NZ) (Tarzino) made an emphatic start to his career when successful at Taupo on Wednesday in the Ribchester @ Haunui Farm 1300m. The much-hyped son of Tarzino had impressed in all three of his trials over the past 10 months and duly backed it
Australia
David and Emma-Lee Browne’s purple patch of form has continued in Australia with Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) adding to their burgeoning record with his maiden win at Sandown on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt began like a bullet from barrier two to take an early lead in his
Australia
Kiwi-bred Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his first Group One hit-out since winning the Victoria Derby (2500m) last year when he lines-up in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Tavistock gelding beat just one runner home when first-up in the
New Zealand
The John Bary-trained Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) tuned up for his fresh-up tilt at the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) with a dominant trials victory at Taupo on Wednesday. The five-year-old gelding was given a solid hit-out under regular rider Jonathan Riddell, sitting outside the
Breeding
For the second year running COVID-19 restrictions have interrupted plans for the Ebbett VW National Breeding Awards. The National Breeding Award winners will now be announced at the rescheduled event. Over 350 tickets had been sold for the event but with uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 Alert Levels the decision
Australia
Don’t expect Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) candidate Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) to win his seasonal debut at Flemington on Saturday, but he should be making solid ground at the line. The Tavistock half-brother to Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) impressed as a staying prospect last season, ending a three-
Australia
Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) impressed owner Bob Peters when finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month and he is hoping she can build on that result this weekend at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred mare will contest the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes