Breeding
Off the back of a strong season on the track in Australasia, Novara Park stallion Sweynesse’s service fee will rise to $9,000+GST for the forthcoming breeding season. Sweynesse was New Zealand’s leading first season sire on stakes-winners, winners, and earnings for the 2019-2020 season, and his
Australia
It’s been a few years now since Gai and Rob Waterhouse were active in the tried horse market in New Zealand, but that is all about to change. The Waterhouse stable gained huge success through horses purchased off the track in New Zealand through the likes of Gr.1
International
Paul O’Sullivan attributed Fairy Floss’ (NZ) (Guillotine) victory in the Class 4 Ping Tin Handicap at Sha Tin on Sunday, the grey’s fourth success from his past six starts, to maturity and the genius of rider Joao Moreira, who brought up a double on the Guillotine gelding. “He’
New Zealand
There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps jockey Hamish McNeill guided outsider Eion to a memorable victory in the race first run in 1901 as the Winter Steeplechase before being renamed in
New Zealand
Showy chestnut filly Flash Mary (NZ) (El Roca) showed she has plenty of substance to add to her good looks when she made a winning debut at Ellerslie on Monday. The two-year-old daughter of El Roca was having her first start off the back of an eye-catching win over 900m
Australia
Two former Group One winning mares had their offspring fill a place in a two-year-old race at Flemington. Saturday's VRC Member Philip Jacobsen Sprint (1100m) saw Argentia (Frankel), a daughter of Princess Coup (Encosta De Lago), line up against the fifth foal of Black Caviar, Invincible Caviar (I
Australia
While Plan A didn’t come to fruition for South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott and former Kiwi galloper Lord Bouzeron (NZ) (Burgundy), the combination bounced back with a victory at Morphettville on Saturday that has Hickmott ready for more. The rising five-year-old son of Burgundy did his initial racing in
Australia
Group One placegetter Subpoenaed (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will travel to Brisbane midweek ahead of her Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) assignment. Chris Waller will have up to three runners in the Stradbroke Handicap with Subpoenaed putting the finishing touches to her preparation with an exhibition gallop at Rosehill on
New Zealand
Former top winter stayer Pacorus (NZ) (Tavistock) turned back the clock at Ellerslie on Saturday as he stormed to victory over 2200m for his first win since he took out a similar event at the venue nearly two years ago. Capably handled by Darren Danis, the nine-year-old Tavistock gelding kept
New Zealand
Toby Autridge believes he has his star jumper Tommyra (NZ) (Raise The Flag) in the right shape to take out the feature hurdle contest at Ellerslie on Monday, the KS Browne Hurdle (3350m). Successful in the event back in 2019, Tommyra comes into the race off the back of an
New Zealand
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Australia
Per Incanto four-year-old Shadow Crush (NZ) recorded his fifth career win from 12 starts when successful at Rosehill on Saturday over 1200m. The Mark Newnham trained speedster enjoyed a good run in the trail under Sam Clipperton and targeted favourite Rammstein from a long way out, cruising past that rival