Australia
The spelling paddock is beckoning New Zealand-bred mare Atishu following her sensational win in the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. The victory capped a stellar week for the Chris Waller-trained six-year-old, who finished runner-up to fellow Kiwi-bred Pride Of Jenni in the Gr.1 Empire Rose
Australia
Te Akau Racing’s darling of the turf Imperatriz will attempt to put the perfect seal on a standout spring preparation when she heads to Flemington on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Champions Sprint (1200m). The daughter of I Am Invincible has been a great flagbearer for Te Akau
Australia
Roger James believes he has ticked all the boxes with his multiple Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) ahead of the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday. “It is her biggest test to date without a doubt, but we have ticked the boxes,” James, who trains in
Australia
Fresh off his gallant fourth placing in Tuesday’s A$3 million The Big Dance (1600m) at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding King Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale) could be chasing another big Australian purse. Initially trained in New Zealand by Kelvin and Aimee Tyler, the now seven-year-old gelding was sold to
New Zealand
Wingatui holds fond memories for trainer Paul Harris and that continued on Tuesday with Goodanya’s (NZ) (Zacinto) come from behind victory in the Grand Casino (1400m). The eight-year-old gelding settled at the rear of the field for jockey Kate Hercock, who sat patiently on her charge before finding a
Australia
There will be a strong Kiwi flavour in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Derby Day this Saturday. New Zealand-bred mare Atishu heads the market for the A$1 million feature at $5, while second favourite Alcohol Free will be ridden by leading New Zealand hoop
New Zealand
Puntura will head to Trentham on Saturday to help ready him for a trip south to Riccarton later this month to tackle the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m). The six-year-old gelding finished runner-up when first-up at Te Rapa last month and trainer Robbie Patterson believes he has taken
New Zealand
Trainers Ken Rae and Krystal Williams are hoping Illicit Dreams can get her Gr.1 Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas (1600m) preparation back on track at Ashburton on Sunday in the Juice Signs (1400m). The daughter of Vancouver was eased down in the concluding stages of the Gr.3 Barneswood
New Zealand
Peter Didham will be on a two-fold mission to Christchurch this month with his promising three-year-old Danjuro (NZ) (Saxon Warrior). The Awapuni trainer is firstly focussing on a crack at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 11, but is also
New Zealand
The long-awaited return of racing to Te Aroha following track renovations will take place on Friday, having been postponed from its initial Wednesday time slot due to adverse weather. Te Aroha received 85mm of rain on Monday night and the decision was made to postpone the Wednesday meeting following a
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is looking forward to heading to Tauranga on Saturday where he will line-up nine runners on the nine-race card. Group One performer Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) will be fresh-up in the Flying Mullet Sports Bar 1400 and Bergerson is hoping he can recapture winning form.
New Zealand
Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) showed she has lost none of her x factor when making her New Zealand return at the Te Rapa trials on Tuesday. Initially trained in New Zealand by Roydon Bergerson, the daughter of Tivaci won three of her five starts as a juvenile, including the Gr.2