Australia
Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien is hoping four-year-old mare Embrace Me (NZ) (Shamexpress) can make an impact at Group One level at her favourite circuit, Moonee Valley, on Friday night. The daughter of Shamexpress contests the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) and has won three races at Moonee Valley
New Zealand
A tilt at the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) remains a remote possibility for Cambridge three-year-old Tibetan (NZ) (Shocking). Trainer Andrew Campbell will run the son of Shocking this weekend, most likely in Saturday's J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m) at Tauranga, though he also remains
New Zealand
Andrew Carston has his two mares in peak condition for what he has revealed is their target race - Saturday's Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The Christchurch trainer will produce Ticket To Ride (NZ) (Shocking) and Monrecour (NZ) (Zacinto) in the
Australia
Caloundra trainer David Vandyke has denied the illegal substance altrenogest has been administered to star galloper Alligator Blood who has returned an irregularity after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas. The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission on Wednesday released a statement saying Alligator Blood had returned a swab irregularity to altrenogest
Australia
Peter Moody is looking forward to the challenge of resuming his training career in what will be a low-key return. The Racing Victoria board last week gave Moody the green light to return to training following a four-year absence. "We've been putting the pieces together for a
Australia
The commitment of champion New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson to ensure he is available to ride Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) this weekend cannot be questioned. The unflappable hoop will link with the star weight-for-age galloper in Saturday’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill after
New Zealand
The early bird entries for the NZB Insurance Pearl Series will close on March 31. The bonus scheme is for southern hemisphere bred fillies and mares and offers bonuses of almost $2.6 million and prizemoney of nearly $2.8 million over 200 races around New Zealand across three seasons
Australia
Randwick Guineas placegetter Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will try to add his name to the three-year-olds to beat older horses in feature races this season when he runs in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Trainer John Sargent has decided to run the colt in the Group One weight-for-age race
Australia
Chris Waller will be chasing further Group prizes on his hometrack of Rosehill on Saturday. Among his runners are two former Kiwi mares who he rates as good chances in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Track conditions are predicted to suit Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) who is coming off
Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have their sights set on black-type targets on both sides of the Tasman in the coming weeks. On Saturday they will be represented by The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill and Vin De Dance (NZ)
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New Zealand
Group One winning miler The Mitigator (Master of Design) will be back in action at Tauranga this weekend where he contests the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) in what will likely be his final run for the season. The honest five-year-old has been a model of consistency throughout