Australia
Three-year-old Conqueror (Fastnet Rock) could follow in the footsteps of stablemate Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) and target the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) after he contests the Gr.2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Long Leaf won the Ellerslie million dollar feature in January, two starts after a Sandown Guineas
New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Lance Noble will line-up two fillies in the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned Bavella (Snitzel) and Avadane (NZ) (Savabeel) have taken different paths to the fillies feature, but Noble believes both three-year-olds will feature
New Zealand
Kiwi (NZ) (Blarney Kiss), Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant)…Beyond The Fort (NZ) (Niagara)? It may be too early to mention the latter in the same breath as the two Group One-winning stayers, but the small South Taranaki township of Waverley has developed a knack for producing Group One stayers.
New Zealand
Having three runners in Saturday's Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton is testament to the success of Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles' unconventional training methods. The couple prepare a small team from their Mid-Canterbury farm, preferring to work their horses on the road
New Zealand
The gold colours of Kevin Hickman will once again be prominent at Riccarton on Saturday. The Valachi Downs principal has four horses entered with private trainer Stephen Autridge, with two firm chances in feature races. Showcasing filly Laced With Gold (NZ) will line-up in the Listed Barneswood Farm Welcome Stakes
Australia
After a successful Melbourne Cup carnival, the show is rolling on for trainer Danny O'Brien who is looking for feature race success at Sandown. O'Brien won four stakes races during the four-meeting Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington highlighted by his first Melbourne Cup with Vow And
New Zealand
Scrapbook or Cheque book. It’s a dilemma that faces the majority of New Zealand owners and trainers when they have a promising galloper and a flood of overseas money comes knocking. For Cambridge trainer Ben Foote, he has recognised he is firmly in the camp of the latter and
New Zealand
Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) will use Saturday's Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) as a dress rehearsal for a return to Group One racing. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and raced Savabeel mare tackled Group One company twice last preparation, finishing seventh in the Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) at
Breeding
Kiwi Bred returns with an overview of the newest additions to the New Zealand Stallion Roster and the introduction of a new vet segment filmed at Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre.
New Zealand
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained True Enough (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) was backed into $4 favoritism by punters in the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday and he duly delivered, courtesy of a gun ride by leading hoop Matthew Cameron. The son of Nom
New Zealand
Melbourne-based jockey Michael Dee made a fleeting visit to Riccarton on Wednesday to join forces with emerging trainer and long-time friend Daniel Miller and the pair combined for a double, including Group Three success in the Lindauer Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) with four-year-old mare Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy). Miller’s
New Zealand
Ticket To Ride (NZ) (Shocking) has booked her fare to the broodmare paddock after taking out the Gr.3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. It was the first black-type victory for the daughter of Shocking who has been in fine form since joining trainer Andrew