Australia
Talented stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) is building up for another tilt at the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), a race he finished second in last year. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained five-year-old finished second when resuming in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) earlier this month
New Zealand
Former New Zealand jumper Magnanimous Man (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) has joined Warrnambool trainer Patrick Ryan’s barn ahead of a likely tilt at a number of feature Victorian jumps races. "There's a bit of a wrap on Magnanimous Man," Ryan told The Standard. "He&
New Zealand
Group One winner Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) has been retired. It’s not the first time the Swiss Ace nine-year-old has entered the retirement paddock, having been forced away from the track following his third-placing in the 2018 Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) after scans revealed he had a hole
New Zealand
Allan Sharrock will be hoping it’s a case of like mother, like daughter, if Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) lines-up in the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie next month. Sharrock trained Sinarahma’s dam, Shez Sinsational (NZ) (Ekraar), to win the 2012 edition of the
New Zealand
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has agreed that Cameron George will remain as chairman until the 2021 AGM. George was initially appointed as interim chair following the 2019-20 Annual General Meeting in November. The NZTR Board decided at its February Board meeting that not only would George retain
Australia
Charm Spirit mare Charmmebaby (NZ) will head to the big smoke during Easter weekend to take her place in the Country Championships Final at Randwick after winning at Scone on Sunday. The Bob Milligan-trained four-year-old ran home well under jockey Grant Buckley, after settling back early, to secure a 3-1/
Australia
New Zealand Bloodstock sales graduate Chequerboard (Fastnet Rock) recorded her first stakes victory when taking out the Listed Kevin Sharkie Tasmanian Oaks (2100m) at Launceston on Sunday. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained filly was fresh off a runner-up result in the Listed Strutt Stakes (2100m) at Hobart and her
New Zealand
Racing fans will have their chance to live their Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) dream next month. Brett Wilkinson, the manager of the Montre Moi Syndicate, who part-own the three-year-old gelding Montre Moi, has put up a two percent share in the Derby hopeful for the day on
New Zealand
For the second year running, Hermitage Thoroughbreds has a three-year-old with a huge chance to win the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock) confirmed his spot at the head of the male classic crop with a tough victory in the Gr.2 AJC Avondale Guineas
New Zealand
The Ballymore stables of Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty to look forward to over the Auckland Cup Carnival, following the performances of proven stayer Sound (Lando) and progressive mare Tia d’Or (NZ) (Tavistock) von Saturday. Eight-year-old entire Sound finished second in the Gr.2 Avondale Cup (2400m)
International
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) extended his unbeaten run to 13 straight wins with victory in the Gr.1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. However, Hong Kong’s highest rated horse was forced to spare no
New Zealand
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