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roup One-winning stallion Wyndspelle, who retired to Grangewilliam Stud this season.
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New Zealand
Guineas credentials on the line for talented Unition
Unition (Fastnet Rock) may be ready to become a man - in a manner of speaking. The Fastnet Rock three-year-old will tackle Saturday's Fairview Motors Matamata 1400 as he looks to cement his claims on a trip to Riccarton for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New
New Zealand
O'Shea’s NZ-bred pair vying for Champion honours
When John O'Shea went to the Karaka yearling sales 18 months ago intent on buying the progeny of Group One winner Contributer, one colt stood out. The Randwick horseman trained Contributer during his time at the helm of Godolphin and when he saw Lion's Roar (NZ)
New Zealand
Avaquinella out to press Guineas claims
A bold debut from promising Proisir filly Avaquinella (NZ) at Timaru would please Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson but only an emphatic win would see her press on towards a Classic target. Avaquinella has impressed winning two of her three trials and Robinson has a good opinion of the filly who
New Zealand
Fursdon Yearning for Hawera victory
Matamata trainer Karen Fursdon is hoping her stable star Yearn (NZ) (Savabeel) will cop a bit more luck in this year’s running of the Gr.3 Wyndspelle Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on Saturday. “Two years ago we had a bit of bad luck in the
New Zealand
Sophisticardo wins in eventful debut
The Jamie Richards-trained juvenile Sophisticardo (NZ) (Burgundy) proved too good for his rivals when winning over 800m at Avondale on Wednesday. Sent out the $1.40 favourite in a small field of four, Sophisticardo, a son of Burgundy, will derive good benefit from the outing after being slow into stride
New Zealand
Il Affare looks the deal
Peter and Dawn Williams unleashed a three-year-old filly of promise when Il Affare (NZ) (Dundeel) broke maiden ranks over 1600m at Avondale on Wednesday. The daughter of Dundeel had bumped into a couple of smart gallopers previously, having finished second to Vamos Bebe two starts back before closing well for
New Zealand
Cup assignment for Dawn Patrol
Group One performer Dawn Patrol (NZ) (Dawn Approach) will be out to add a second stakes victory to his record at Matamata on Saturday when he contests the Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup, a race which will be run over 1400m this year, having previously been contested at 1600m. The
New Zealand
Rae reaping rewards from Southern sojourn
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae has always been partial to a trip to the South Island. The northern horseman, who trains in partnership with his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro, has been venturing south for more than a dozen years, principally with runners around New Zealand Cup week and in support of summer
Australia
Hayes not too cross about tough barriers
Ben Hayes believes Crosshaven's (Smart Missile) racing style can help overcome his outside barrier draw of 15 in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). In what proved to be a horror barrier draw result for the Hayes and Tom Dabernig stable, their other runner Aysar (Deep Field) drew
Australia
Mo’unga makes great first impression
Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) has been given the tick of approval ahead of a tilt at Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). Top jockey Damien Oliver travelled to Caulfield on Tuesday to ride the son of Savabeel for the first time and said the Chris Waller-trained rising star handled
Australia
Trainers seeking redemption in Group One
Expat New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young came close to winning the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) with Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are hoping to rectify that loss nearly a decade later. The son of Savabeel was owned by Real Estate mogul Tommy Heptinstall whose colours