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Andrew Bensley speaks with trainer Nigel Tiley about his runners at Avondale on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/nigel-tiley
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Breeding
Positive results for Satono Aladdin
Australasian breeders with mares in foal or weanlings by Deep Impact’s Group One-winning son Satono Aladdin (JPN) will be buoyed by the reception given to his first-crop Japanese yearlings. Satono Aladdin had four lots catalogued at last week’s premier Japan Select Sale. His first lot through the ring,
New Zealand
Wigley turns to Matchmaker at Riccarton
Makfi filly Matchmaker is attracting plenty of interest ahead of her debut at Riccarton on Saturday - and not just from punters. North Canterbury trainers Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes produced Matchmaker for an impressive two-year-old 850m trial win at Rangiora earlier this month in easily the quickest time of
New Zealand
Group One performer to make raceday return
Group One performer Blue Breeze (NZ) (Bullbars) makes his raceday return when he contests the Haunui Farm 1400 at Avondale on Saturday. The rising seven-year-old gelding hasn’t been the same since his Australian campaign last year, however, trainer Allan Morley believes he is on top of the gelding’s
New Zealand
Savabeel three-year-olds deliver double for McCullum
As he prepares to resume his role as a globe-trotting Twenty20 cricket coach, Brendon McCullum received a fitting send-off this week from his other major passion. The former Black Caps captain was on course at Te Rapa on Saturday to see a stylish come-from-behind victory by his talented filly Tabata
New Zealand
Avondale win for Make Time
The Stephen McKee-trained Make Time (NZ) (Makfi) broke maiden ranks on Wednesday with a comfortable victory at Avondale in testing conditions. The three-year-old gelding, who races in the Go Racing silks for the Penrhyn Syndicate, had been building up to the win running third in each of his three previous
New Zealand
Last opportunity to secure Pearl Series bonuses
There are limited opportunities remaining this season for NZB Insurance Pearl Series registered fillies and mares to secure Pearl bonuses, as well as the one-off incentive for second-placegetters running until the end of July. The first of three NZB Insurance Pearl Series races take place on Friday, with a Maiden
Australia
Tough Kiwi ready to rumble for Finnegan
Cranbourne trainer Francis Finnegan is confident Kiwi import Lord Bouzeron can again foot it with some of the better late-season three-year-olds when he returns to Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Burgundy will contest the Mark Needham Handicap (2394m) a fortnight after winning impressively on Australian debut for Finnegan, having
Australia
AFL great Pagan makes fine start to training career
Two-time AFL premiership winning coach Denis Pagan has made a successful transition to training racehorses claiming his first winner at Sandown. Pagan, 72, coached North Melbourne to flag success in 1996 and 1999 and has always had a long-term love of the thoroughbred. It was through his association with Flemington
New Zealand
Notabad day for Kiwi owners
An association that was struck nearly 40 years ago between trans-Tasman trainers was once again to the fore on Wednesday. Randwick trainers Jim and Greg Lee became acquainted with Chris Faulkner when they purchased Group One performer Tierra Rist (NZ) (Tierra Fuego) off the former New Zealand trainer in the
New Zealand
Jumping career beckons Kirkland
Kirkland (NZ) (Highly Recommended) won't lack for fitness heading into Friday's Lowe Schollum Jones Handicap (2060m) at Wanganui. Trainer Alexander Fieldes has Kirkland earmarked for a jumping career and has given the Highly Recommended five-year-old three outings at point-to-point jumping fixtures as well as a fresh-up
Australia
Progressive Travest chasing Rosehill win
Talented three-year-old Travest (NZ) (Tavistock) will step up to 1400m on Saturday when he contests the TAB Handicap at Rosehill. Trainer Greg Hickman is pleased with the son of Tavistock, who made up good ground when finishing third at Randwick last start after getting too far back over 1300m on