Australia
Jockey Glen Boss considered her his best long-shot ride in a Group One race and Kiwi mare Etah James (NZ) (Raise The Flag) has proven him right, upsetting her more fancied rivals to win the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. Making her debut for co-trainers Ciaron Maher and
Australia
In a previous life as a jockey, Catherine Hutchinson was used to the big stage. Under her maiden name of Tremayne, Hutchinson rode Group One winners in New Zealand and Australia while also having considerable success in the Asian hubs of Singapore and Malaysia. In recent years Hutchinson has worked
Australia
The Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane's signature race, is one of two Group One events reinstated in Racing Queensland's revised list of 26 winter black-type races. Racing in Queensland has continued during the coronavirus pandemic with no crowds and strict biosecurity. The state has been divided into five
International
Plans for a resumption of racing in Britain will be reviewed by the board of the British Horseracing Authority next week. Racing has been suspended until at least the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic, with the last meetings in Britain at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both
Australia
Former New Zealand galloper Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will be looking to ascend her throne and be crowned Australia’s new darling of the turf when she contests the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Her former stablemate Winx won the previous three editions of the
New Zealand
Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are pleased with the success of their boutique stable this season and are looking forward to a nice team of younger horses returning to work once New Zealand comes out of Covid-19 lockdown. With 18 wins on the board and a further 30
Australia
Victorian trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are excited about the prospects of two recent New Zealand acquisitions, but it is unknown when the pair will be able to join their Australian barn. With the Covid-19 alert level 4 restrictions in place in New Zealand for at least the
Australia
There will be a hint of sibling rivalry in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) with English brothers David and Harry Eustace both having chances to win the time-honoured race at Randwick on Saturday. David Eustace trains in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia and they operate one of the
Australia
Having captured the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) with Quick Thinker (So You Think), the Kiwis have set their sights on a Classic cleansweep with class filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. New Zealand horses have enjoyed a heady run of
Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are in search of more Australian riches this weekend when The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) contests the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. The duo were to the fore when Quick Thinker (So You Think) won the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m)
Australia
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are looking forward to lining up Tavistock duo Tavisan (NZ) and Contrition (NZ) on Saturday, albeit 1400km apart. Tavisan will tackle the Listed Furphy Stakes (1000m) at Morphettville Park in Adelaide, while Contrition will contest the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in
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Australia's TAB talk to team Te Akau about Te Akau Shark's preparation for a tilt at Saturday's Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes.