International
Karaka graduate Sacred Capital (NZ) (O'Reilly) marked the anniversary of his Macau Derby (1800m) heroics with another stellar performance at the same meeting. Purchased out of Waikato Stud’s 2016 Ready To Run sale draft for $580,000, the quality gelding dominated Sunday’s M$800,000 Chairman
Australia
The NZ suffix dominated proceedings at Pakenham on Sunday, with all six jumping races taken out by Kiwi horses. Plumpton trainer Patrick Payne led the way with three victories, including features with Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) St Reims) (Brendan Dreschler Hurdle, 3500m) and Slowpoke Rodriguez (NZ) (Istidaad)(Mosstrooper Steeplechase, 3500m). Payne
New Zealand
Former Argentinian apprentice Diego Montes de Oca has had to cope with some major life changes since coming to New Zealand, but it proved all worthwhile when winning on Lalone (NZ) (Makfi) at Awapuni on Saturday. The win aboard the Daniel Miller-trained three-year-old filly was the first New Zealand victory
Australia
Leaving a couple of their star gallopers over in New South Wales to spell after their autumn campaigns is proving to be a masterstroke by Te Akau principal David Ellis. The stable’s travelling foreman Ashley Handley also stayed in Australia to oversee the pair and her presence is proving
New Zealand
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New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Terri Rae made her way to Timaru on Sunday with high hopes of a good showing from her eight-strong team but even she was blown away by the day’s final winning tally. Victories to Paint Me Red (NZ) (Battle Paint), Scarfi (NZ) (Makfi), Hatrick Boys (NZ) (Makfi)
New Zealand
TAB bookmakers have put up the white flag and are paying out on Lisa Allpress winning the National Jockeys’ premiership. A double aboard Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) and Penelope Cruise (NZ) (Ocean Park) at Awapuni on Saturday put her twelve wins clear of nearest rival Kozzi Asano with just two
New Zealand
Well-travelled galloper My Gift (Notnowcato) bounced back to winning form on his favourite track when he dominated his rivals over the closing stages of Saturday’s feature race at Awapuni, the John Turkington Forestry Ltd Rangitikei Gold Cup (2100m). The rising eight-year-old won his first three races in Europe before
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Australia
Trainer Tony Gollan set a state record for winners in the best possible way when Solar Star (Zoustar) won the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m) at Ipswich. Gollan already had gained the record for most metropolitan victories when he became the first to train 100 Brisbane winners last month. He
New Zealand
A tilt at the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1400m) at Riccarton next month is the likely assignment for impressive Awapuni winner Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous). The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained four-year-old made it two wins from two starts in his current campaign with a gritty performance on a testing
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