International
Marton trainer Fraser Auret is set to have a busy weekend, with stakes contenders scattered around the country as well as his homebred sprinting superstar Ka Ying Rising taking on the world’s best once more at Sha Tin on Sunday. The four-year-old son of Shamexpress will be shooting for
New Zealand
Electron (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) recorded her second Group Three placing in three starts when third in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie, and will look to end her season on a high at Te Rapa this weekend. Owner-trainer Sam Mynott bought her for just $1,
New Zealand
Mont Ventoux and Renegade Fighter performed with distinction over fences last year and trainer Rudy Liefting is hoping for similar performances this time in. The South Auckland trainer is set to kick-off their winter preparations at Pukekohe on Wednesday, with an eye to towards a trip south to Riccarton for
New Zealand
Juvenile gelding Belzoni has shown plenty of promise at home for trainer Lisa Latta and he was able to transfer that to raceday when scoring his maiden success in the Wilson Livestock (1100m) at Waverley on Easter Monday. The son of Belardo was pulled up shortly after the start when
New Zealand
Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj) has added two Group One victories to her record this season and she will attempt to make it a third when she heads to Randwick on Saturday to tackle the All Aged Stakes (1400m). The lightly-raced mare has just had three runs this season, winning the
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Chris Wood will head north to Ellerslie on Saturday with a trio of runners, headlined by his in-form gelding You Say D’Orsay, who will be aiming to secure an early easter treat in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m). The four-year-old son of Under The Louvre
New Zealand
Group One-performing sprinter Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will have just his third start over a mile at Ellerslie on Saturday, with a bold showing opening up further opportunities in spring. Placed in both the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) and Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) this season, trainers Bruce Wallace
New Zealand
In-form three-year-old Atmospheric (NZ) (El Roca) will be given his first tilt at stakes level when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m). The lightly-tried son of El Roca hasn’t finished outside of the money in his six starts to
New Zealand
Saturday will prove to be a lucrative day for the winning connections of the Southern Cups Bonus Series as it comes to a head in the Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m). Robert Dennis is intent on ensuring his owners scoop the $50,000 winner takes all bonus, with the Ascot
New Zealand
Dual Group One winner Belclare’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) return home for a three-race campaign didn’t go to plan earlier this year, and now she is back on the other side of the Tasman to try and get her preparation back on track. She was reunited with former trainer
New Zealand
Kiwi Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) has landed in Perth ahead of next week’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot Racecourse. Owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle accepted the Trackside NZ and Perth Racing’s offer to fill their slot in the rich feature, and co-trainer Danny Walker, who
New Zealand
Sidelined jockey Darren Danis passed the first test in his journey to return to the saddle when he competed in the Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Race at Mount Maunganui Beach last Saturday. Danis sustained a fractured C4 and C5 vertebrae following an incident at the Waipa trials in November last year,