New Zealand
In a battle that most pundits expected, speedy two-year-old Avonallo turned the tables on rival Follow Your Dreams to take out Saturday’s Listed Frantic Bloodstock Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton. The pair had met on two occasions previously over 800m where Follow Your Dreams had the edge on Avonallo,
New Zealand
Well-related filly Hindaam (NZ) (Savabeel) bolstered her residual value for owners Shadwell Stud when winning the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained three-year-old came with a well-timed run under Daniel Stackhouse to come from the rear of the field and defeat
New Zealand
Connections of The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) are thrilled with the way he has returned to New Zealand after his fourth-placing in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) last week. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner had a pleasing spring, winning first-up at Flemington in September before running third
Australia
Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani will line-up Furioso (NZ) (Atlante) in the Gr.2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) on Saturday and he admits he is having a throw at the stumps with the lightly-raced three-year-old. The son Atlante has had just the two career starts, breaking through for his maiden victory at
New Zealand
Promising juvenile Wakiri (NZ) (Vespa) was backed into $1.10 favouritism for the McIntosh Cranes/Team DH. Inter Building LTD 2YO (1000m) at Awapuni on Friday and won accordingly. He was sent straight to the front by premiership-leading jockey Danielle Johnson and ran away to a comfortable four length victory
New Zealand
Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs is hoping a meticulously planned campaign for progressive stayer Dragon Storm will pay dividends at Riccarton on Saturday. The six-year-old gelding has enjoyed a perfect build-up to the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m), with the five-length last-start winner of the Road To The
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Andrew Bensley talks with jockey Sam Weatherley ahead of premier racing at Riccarton Park on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/sam-weatherley-friday-13-nov
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Andrew Bensley talks with Andrew Forsman, co-trainer of Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopeful Robusto. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-forsman-friday-13-nov
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Andrew Bensley talks with Tim Mills ahead of a sold out day at Riccarton Park on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/tim-mills-friday-13-nov
New Zealand
In-form mare Desert Mirage could be in for an exciting few months if she performs up to expectations in the Steelform Roofing Group Waverley Cup 2200 on Sunday. The Clayton Chipperfield-trained four-year-old has won three of her four starts this preparation and Cup goals in Auckland next year could be
Breeding
Success for Matchmaker in Saturday's Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle, who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now
Breeding
Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo, is among Europe’s leading first season sires and increased his tally of stakes winners to four overnight when his unbeaten son Belloccio took out the Grand Criterium du Languedoc over a mile at Toulouse. Travelling close to the speed throughout, Belloccio quickly responded when