New Zealand
Gifted filly Lucy In The Sky (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) will have a gilt-edged opportunity at Riccarton on Saturday to end her two-year-old campaign on a high note. The Tony Pike-trained juvenile has impressed in both of her appearances and will enjoy a drop in grade in
New Zealand
Clinton Isdale will put the versatility of a former Hong Kong galloper to the test on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer will head south to the Central Districts with a team of three, including newcomer Gallant Hero (Fast Company) who will step out in the Dannevirke Dairy Supplies Woodville-Pahiatua Cup
New Zealand
Talented filly Ardalio (NZ) (Ardrossan) has already done more than enough to take her place alongside her dam in Elsdon Park’s broodmare band, but there are expectations she can further boost her value next season. Bred and raced by farm principal Lib Petagna, the three-year-old produced a
New Zealand
As they so often are, Michael and Matthew Pitman’s Riccarton operation promises to be a stable to be reckoned in their home track features on Saturday. The father and son duo will be represented by the quality pair of Mystic Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Third Decree (NZ) (War
New Zealand
Multiple Group One winner Auguste Rodin made history during his racing career and Australasian breeders haven’t wasted any time in flocking to the Windsor Park Stud newcomer. His haul of top-flight victories included the English Derby (2400m) and the Irish Derby (2400m) and beat the older horses in
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud’s Group One stallion roster has enjoyed another stellar year and the farm’s 2025 service fees will reflect that success while also being mindful of the uncertain economic times. Champion sire Proisir will stand at $70,000 + GST, Satono Aladdin at $45,000 + GST, Ace High
New Zealand
Kelvin Tyler couldn’t have wished for his local Easter holiday meeting to have gone any better, and he now has high hopes one of his success stories can make his mark much further afield. The Riverton trainer saddled a quartet of winners on Saturday and followed up on Monday
New Zealand
Hollie Wynyard is in the process of relocating her training base, but it will be a quartet of strong chances at Ellerslie on Saturday that has her immediate attention. The Cambridge trainer’s runners are spearheaded by talented youngster Toretto (NZ) (Ardrossan) in the Listed Skycity Star Way Stakes (1200m)
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh will have numbers on his side on Saturday when he looks to build on his personal best tally of black type winners in a season. The Cambridge trainer has 14 stakes victories to his credit, two behind the Te Akau duo of Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, and
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud created a slice of New Zealand racing history when they successfully brokered a deal to stand Little Brose (Per Incanto) at their Wairarapa farm. Principals Sam and Catriona Wiliams pulled off a breeding coup with the high-class colt, the first ever Australian Group One-winning two-
New Zealand
Time was always going to benefit Mehzebeen (NZ) (Almanzor) and the Almanzor mare continues to emphasise that in her five-year-old season. She was bred and sold by Pencarrow Stud and at Trentham furthered her black-type record with victory in the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) for
New Zealand
Quirky three-year-old Croupier has one more box to tick to book his passage to Brisbane. He might be a handful at times but has an abundance of ability and comeback trainer Andrew Campbell has plans in place for Ace High’s son to showcase that talent at the