New Zealand
The Stephen Nickalls-trained Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) landed the Gr.2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday to provide the Rangiotu trainer, who part-owns the three-year-old filly, with his biggest moment in racing. The daughter of Contributer had run out a dominant eight-length winner in maiden grade
International
Mr Clint (NZ) (Power) came out under a brand new team of owner, trainer and rider, at the barrier trials in Singapore on Tuesday, taking a step closer to his racing comeback. A long-time Oscar Racing stalwart, the Power six-year-old was sold to Kuwaiti-owned Al Rashid Stable after trainer Lee
Australia
The Symon Wilde-trained Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) has drawn well for Monday’s Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m). The four-year-old daughter of Tavistock made easy work of her rivals to win las month’s Gr.3 St Reims Stakes (2600m) and Wilde believes she is in the perfect position to
Australia
Dual Group Three winner Crosshaven has been sold to Hong Kong interests after his connections accepted an offer that was too good to refuse. Trained in Australia by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, the three-year-old gelding will join the stable of David Hayes. The son of Smart Missile leaves Australia
New Zealand
The Danny Walker-trained On Display (NZ) (Showcasing) did not accept for Sunday’s Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) on Wednesday after a foot issue was discovered on Tuesday night. Placed in both the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) On Display had been
Australia
In-form galloper Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) is giving his New Zealand owners a great thrill, having strung together four consecutive wins in Melbourne, and he will be vying to extend it to five at Flemington on Saturday. Co-bred and part-owned by Matamata trainer Graham Richardson, the son of Shocking is set
New Zealand
The New Zealand Derby meeting could be held at either Hastings or Ellerslie on Sunday, but Jamie Richards is hoping for the latter. The man at the helm of the Te Akau juggernaut will have a number of leading contenders at the meeting, many of whom favour the Auckland track.
New Zealand
High-class mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) ran out a ready winner of her 1230m heat at the Rotorua trials on Tuesday and most importantly jumped away cleanly from the starting gates and will be seen back at the races on Saturday week. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained four-year-old missed a place
New Zealand
Talented three-year-olds Unition (Fastnet Rock) and Suffused (Choisir) have been sold and will do their future racing in Hong Kong. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained pair had footed it with the best of New Zealand’s three-year-old crop and were both owned by the China Horse Club. Unition, a
Australia
Star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) showed she was on track for the Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) with a solid hit-out at the Rotorua trials on Tuesday. The Jamie Richards-trained six-year-old beat just one runner home when not having all favours in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke
New Zealand
Punters should disregard Fleetwood Maca’s (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) last two runs when assessing her chances in the Gr.2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday according to co-trainer Pam Gerard. Fleetwood Maca has shown plenty of ability to date, most notably when
Australia
Warwick Farm trainer Annabel Neesham is looking forward to lining up New Zealand-bred colt Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The Savabeel three-year-old has just had the one start for Neesham, running third behind Tagaloa and Aysar in the Gr.3 CS Hayes