New Zealand
While much of the Dennis family focus was on homebred The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) running a game fourth in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), trainer Robert Dennis quietly went about his vocation, racking up a treble at Wingatui on Tuesday. Dennis’ uncles Joe, Martin and Ray Dennis, along
Australia
The colours of the late Dato Tan Chin Nam were fittingly to the fore on Melbourne Cup Day when Purple Sector (NZ) (Pins) took out the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m). The Malaysian Businessman owned Bart Cummings-trained Cup winners Think Big (1974 & 1975), Saintly (1996) and Viewed (2008). Purple Sector,
Australia
New Zealand-trained stayer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) finished a gallant fourth in Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) won by the Joseph O’Brien-trained Twilight Payment (Teofilo). O’Brien’s father Aidan again played second fiddle to his son, with Tiger Moth (Galileo) finishing runner-up, reminiscent of the
Australia
Former New Zealand-trained galloper Sin To Win (NZ) (Sir Percy) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time in 900 days, when successful in The Macca’s Run (2800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day. Prepared by Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes, the eight-year-old son of Sir
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne have a nice stayer on their hands, with Gone West (NZ) (Reliable Man) calling on his stamina reserves under a well-timed Opie Bosson ride when winning the Blue Bubble Taxis 2100 at Ellerslie on Tuesday. The four-year-old gelding had previously shown his staying prowess
New Zealand
The Frank Ritchie-trained Fiscal Fantasy (Skilled) is now on the hunt for an elusive Group One victory after winning her third Group Three race at Ellerslie on Tuesday. The diminutive daughter of Skilled made it back-to-back wins in the Gr.3 Jarden Stakes (2000m), taking an inside passage down the
Breeding
Belardo filly Lullaby Moon added a second stakes victory to her record on Saturday when she won the Gr.3 Prix Miesque Stakes (1400m) at Chantilly, four weeks after winning the Listed Two Year Old Trophy (1200m) at Redcar. Ridden by Richard Kingscote the Belardo filly tracked the leader before
New Zealand
For the second term in succession, the Deputy Prime Minister will also be the Minister for Racing in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed the ministerial positions for the new Government, with Grant Robertson being promoted to Deputy Prime Minister. In addition to Deputy PM duties, Robertson will
Australia
TVNZ 1 will lure eyeballs across the country to watch the world’s most vibrant racing event, the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday afternoon. A top-class TVNZ team of Toni Street, Matt Heath, Guy Heveldt, Jesse Tuke and Sonny Ngatai will host an hour of coverage from 4.
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson knows what it takes to breed a Melbourne Cup winner. In 2015, the Walton nursery, near Matamata, was represented by outsider Prince Of Penzance (NZ) (Pentire), who famously combined with Michelle Payne to triumph in the great race. On Tuesday, the stud will be
New Zealand
Group Three winner Sherrif (NZ) (High Chaparral) will be tested at weight-for-age for the first time at Ellerslie on Tuesday when he contests the Gr.3 Jarden Stakes (2000m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained six-year-old heads into the race off the back of two placings and his connections believe
Australia
For the past 12 months Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has meticulously focused on one race for his star stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) and the fruits of that planning will be revealed on Tuesday when the lightly tried Kiwi-bred contests the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) for the second time.