New Zealand
There are only a few slots to fill in next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and Ruakaka filly Vegas Queen (NZ) (Proisir) will be seeking to secure one of them when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Listed Trevor & Coralie Eagle Uncle Remus
New Zealand
Group One performer Qali Al Farrasha (NZ) (Almanzor) will be out to shed her bridesmaid tag when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday, but she will face a stiff task against a quality line-up in the Gr.1 Sport Nation Otaki-Maori WFA Classic (1600m). The homebred daughter of Almanzor has
New Zealand
It was an emotional day at Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stables on Sunday when co-trainer Sam Bergerson farewelled Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) for the final time following her retirement from racing. Bred and raced by Waikato Stud, the daughter of Savabeel recorded Bergerson’s first Group One victory as
New Zealand
Former champion jockey David Walsh scored his first training success in more than two decades when Leah Hemi saluted aboard Zelia (Fierce Impact) at Riccarton last month, and the local horseman is hoping the same combination can put in a repeat performance at the Christchurch track on Wednesday. While more
New Zealand
The Barneswood Brady Nakhle Slot Holder partnership has announced the Stephen Marsh-trained Penman (NZ) (Contributer) as their representative in next month’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), and they are hoping they have struck gold with their selection. “It sort of feels like Willy Wonka’s golden ticket. Everyone
New Zealand
In-form gelding El Vencedor will get his chance to test his talent in one of the most competitive racing jurisdictions in the world when he heads to Hong Kong in April to contest the Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. Following the six-year-old gelding’s impressive run
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing will have a strong hand at their home meeting at Matamata on Saturday, but their attention will also be firmly focussed on Flemington where their Group One-winning filly Captured By Love is set to make her Australian debut. The daughter of Written Tycoon has won five of
New Zealand
Multiple Group One winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) will make her long-awaited return to racing when she heads to her home track at Matamata on Saturday to contest the Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m). Last sighted on raceday when sixth in the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington in
New Zealand
It is a case of one-and-done for Lodi Dodi in her juvenile season, with the promising filly set to head for a spell after winning on debut in the Brookby Stables (1150m) at Te Aroha on Wednesday. Pleasing in two trial appearances, including a victory over 1000m at Matamata last
New Zealand
Exciting filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) has been making waves in the south, scoring consecutive stakes victories, and will bid to extend it to three when she heads to Ascot Park on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Ten Sovereigns has won her last four starts, including the Listed NZB
New Zealand
Auckland Classics await promising Wairarapa gelding Skippers Canyon (NZ) (Belardo) following his pleasing trial at Foxton on Tuesday. The Belardo gelding was runner-up to Group Three performer Beavertown Boy in their 1600m heat, and his performance was to the satisfaction of trainer Jim Wallace. “I was happy with him,” Wallace
Australia
Multiple Group One winner Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) will kick-off what will likely be her last racing campaign when she heads to Randwick on Saturday to contest what is shaping to be a very competitive Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m). Raced by New Zealand syndicator Go Racing, the seven-year-old mare has