New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Bonham (Per Incanto) made it two wins from her first two starts when she dominated her female rivals over 1300m at Hastings. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Per Incanto filly was on trial for a trip south next month to contest the Gr.1
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Bred to Win's Caroline Searcy catches up with the team at Cambridge Stud to discuss the recent success on the racetrack as well as profiling the current foal crop including the first of Embellish's progeny.
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Te Akau Racing have another big weekend of racing ahead and Andrew Bensley talks with trainer Jamie Richards about the stable's chances including their Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) contenders Melody Belle and Avantage. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-friday-october-16-2020
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Graham Richardson talks with Andrew Bensley about the chances of Tiptronic in Saturday's Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/graham-richardson-friday-october-16-2020
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Andrew Bensley catches up with jockey Leith Innes ahead of the third leg of the Hawke's Bay Triple Crown where he will partner Two Illicit in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m)≥ https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/leith-innes-friday-october-16-2020
Breeding
More than 250 two-year-olds galloped down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse earlier this week for New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual Ready to Run Sale Breeze-ups. With significant importance placed on Breeze Up footage for buyers this year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, NZB made
New Zealand
Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy) will be vying to add another Group Three victory to her resume when she lines-up in the Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Daniel Miller-trained mare finished fifth first-up under 62kg at Hastings last start and Miller said She
Australia
Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) camp couldn’t be any happier with the multiple Group One winner heading into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) this weekend. The Chris Waller-trained mare has won two of her three starts this preparation, including the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) first-up
New Zealand
Jockey Sam Spratt has a suspected broken collarbone sustained at the Avondale trials on Thursday. The 35-year-old, who has ridden nine winners so far this season and has 905 career wins to her name, including 17 at Group One level, will be side-lined in the near future
New Zealand
Group One performer Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) won’t take her place in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) after being scratched on Friday morning as a result of a minor foot issue. “The track or draw had nothing to do with the decision to scratch her, it’s just a
New Zealand
New Zealand’s only television show dedicated to news and reviews of the thoroughbred industry returns on Monday. Weigh In will screen live at 8pm on Monday nights after a new 30-programme series was commissioned by some of the biggest names in New Zealand racing. TAB NZ no longer
Australia
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) has snuck into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) for the second year in a row. The Group Two-winning stayer finished ninth in last year’s Caulfield Cup after drawing barrier 18, but this year will start