Australia
Promising three-year-old The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) has been sold to Hong Kong interests and has been transferred to the care of Sydney conditioner Mark Newnham. The Irishman had three starts in New Zealand for former trainer Tony Pike, for whom he won on debut at Avondale in September
New Zealand
Leading trainer Jamie Richards has been the dominant force with his juveniles this season and has another pair of smart youngsters stepping out in the Stable Books 1100 at Matamata on Wednesday. Snitzel colt Sword Of State resumes after finishing third to stablemate Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.
New Zealand
Group One winner Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) has taken the underdog tag into the last two editions of the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m), and he will once again carry that label in the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained
New Zealand
Multiple Group One performer Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) was amongst the late nominations for Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, with trainer Chrissy Bambry confident her hardy gelding will give a good account in the $400,000 weight-for-age feature. The seven-year-old gelding
New Zealand
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard took three horses to Tauherenikau on Monday and went within inches of a winning treble on the day. The Otaki couple kicked off their day with an impressive victory by promising two-year-old Hillaby (Shooting to Win) over 1000m while progressive stayer Springsteen (NZ)
New Zealand
Progressive mare Tabata (NZ) (Savabeel) collected her first stakes success when she prevailed in a desperate finish to the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Tauherenikau on Monday. Owned by former Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum ONZM, who these days is sought after in both coaching and
Australia
Chris Waller will begin the roll out of his carnival big guns this weekend with Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) leading the charge in Sydney. The earner of over $7 million in stakes, Verry Elleegant will launch her campaign in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m), alongside stablemates
New Zealand
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman isn’t quite sure what to expect from top stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) when he tackles the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa this weekend. The five-year-old entire will be having his first raceday start since doing his connections
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Te Akau principal David Ellis CNZM retained his leading buyer status for the 16th consecutive year at the recently completed New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka. Ellis made 39 purchases at the sale that commenced a day after Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards saddled On the Bubbles
New Zealand
Well-travelled mare House Of Cartier (Alamosa) will have her second start back in New Zealand at Tauherenikau on Monday with trainer and co-owner Peter Didham looking for her to provide some answers on future plans he has for the valuable broodmare prospect. House Of Cartier will tackle the
New Zealand
Trainer Roger James admits he feared the worst as he watched his star mare Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) crash through the outside fence at New Plymouth on Saturday after escaping from the starting gates prior to the start of the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m). The last start Gr.