New Zealand
Cambridge raider Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) overcame a wide run in transit to out-gun her three-year-old rivals as she scored a gritty victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The Tony Pike-trained filly has the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) as
Racing
Enigmatic four-year-old Dawn Patrol made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure when he took out the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua with a powerful finishing burst. Runner-up to Madison County in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) last season, the Dawn Approach gelding had
New Zealand
In just his first full season of riding and with just one winner under his belt, 28-year-old apprentice Joshua Kam secured the biggest moment in his fledgling career when he guided $43 outsider Sweet Treat (NZ) (Ekraar) to victory in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua. Unable to
Racing
Hot favourite Equinox dominated his age-group rivals despite testing track conditions in the Lowe Schollum Jones 3YO (1215m) at Rotorua on Saturday. Twice a winner during his two-year-old season, Equinox came into the race off the back of a 49-day break after finishing second to Catalyst in the Listed Sir
Australia
Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Crown Prosecutor has been scratched from the A$5 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a leg issue. The gelding was scratched on Friday afternoon, with first emergency Sound now gaining a start in Saturday's feature handicap at Caulfield. Crown
Racing
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be keeping a close eye on Sydney as he gets his side ready for their quarter final World Cup match against Ireland on Saturday. Hansen shares in the ownership of the Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip, who will contest the A$14 million The Everest
Australia
Darin Forde will swap his shearing piece for a suit on Saturday as he gets set to experience one of his biggest days in racing. The world-class shearer shares in the ownership of Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) contender The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) and the proud Southlander will be
New Zealand
Ken Kelso isn't enamored with the prospect of running Princess Kereru (NZ) (Pins) on a heavy track at Rotorua on Saturday but he's even less hung up on the alternatives. The Matamata trainer will saddle six-year-old mare Princess Kereru in Saturday's Gr.3 Sweynesse
Australia
Danny O'Brien is happy to pit Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) favourite Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) against the colts and geldings in the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) and the trainer is expecting the filly to relish racing over 2000m for the first time. Miami Bound is
Australia
Former Kiwi galloper Gundown(High Chaparral) has come from the rear of the field to land Thursday's Moe Cup (2050m) in style, relishing the rain-softened conditions. The five-year-old son of High Chaparral made the most of the worsening track conditions to power over the top of his rivals
Australia
New Zealand galloper Crown prosecutor (Medaglia D’Oro) is in doubt for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) after presenting with lameness when examined on Thursday. Racing Victoria released the following statement on Thursday afternoon: Racing Victoria (RV) veterinarians have today completed their inspection of the 18 starters and three
Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman know what it takes to prepare a Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) winner, having put the polish on 2015 victor Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor). The champion New Zealand trainers will be represented in the A$5 million contest by The Chosen One