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New Zealand
Marsh planning another Derby upset
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is upbeat about his chances of causing another upset in the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. Marsh produced Crown Prosecutor at $105 to win last year's Derby and while Scorpz is only a fraction of that, at $12
New Zealand
Patrick Erin set for home-town return
Group One winner Patrick Erin has returned to the Wingatui stable of Brian and Shane Anderton, and he will resume his New Zealand career in Saturday’s Dunedin Casino Open (1200m) on his home track. The Gallant Guru gelding began his career with 10 wins from 21 starts for the
New Zealand
Moroney could have chances in two Guineas
Trainer Mike Moroney hopes Alabama Express (Redoute's Choice) can win the Australian Guineas in Melbourne while Randwick Guineas plans for Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will become clearer after an important gallop in New Zealand. Moroney saddles up Alabama Express in Saturday's A$1 million Australian Guineas
Australia
Shark circling for first G1 win in Oz
Having adopted the philosophy that winning races starts in the sales ring, Te Akau Racing will again be out to make its mark in Australia, led by its latest Group One winner Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Principal David Ellis is a renowned judge of horses and has
New Zealand
Cox Plate 100 celebrations kick off in NZ
In celebration of the 100th running of the Gr.1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m) on October 24, the Ladbrokes Cox Plate trophy will take on a tour of New Zealand on March 7 – 14. New Zealand has been a rich breeding ground of champion racehorses that have taken on
New Zealand
Superior victory for debutant
Patience is a virtue and Cambridge trainer Trevor Da Cruz has shown plenty of it over the last few years with promising galloper Superiority (Snitzel). That patience paid off when the six-year-old gelding recorded his maiden win in the Counties Home Loans And Insurance 1200 when on debut
New Zealand
Pratt’s star stayer shines in Tasmania
Seven months on from an accident that could have claimed his life, prominent owner and sponsor Kevin Pratt is back doing what he loves – winning races. Pratt’s black and silver Kamada Racing colours were carried to a big win in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Launceston Cup (2400m) by Home
New Zealand
Melody Belle’s sister headed for exalted company
One of the most valuable fillies in New Zealand produced a stunning performance at Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday to remain undefeated in two starts to date. Exaltation (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt), a three-year-old half-sister to New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands)
New Zealand
James shoots for sixth Derby win
Five-time New Zealand Derby winning-trainer Roger James is refusing to buy into talk that Saturday's Classic at Ellerslie is down to a two-horse race between his star filly Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) and boom gelding Dragon Leap (Pierro). James will produce Jimmy Choux filly
New Zealand
Living legends comes to Manawatu
While Libby and Sam Bleakley of Highden Park haven’t set out to replicate Victoria’s famous Living Legends farm, the high-profile horses retiring to their Manawatu property shows they are well on their way. Living Legends, dubbed the international home of rest for champion horses, is home to