New Zealand
Tony Pike’s runners haven’t missed a beat in their bid to successfully execute a black-type double for the stable at Riccarton on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer has the in-form Witz End (NZ) (Savabeel) and Acquarello (Written Tycoon) in the feature events on the middle day of the New
New Zealand
Clinton Isdale will be represented by two strong chances at Riccarton on Saturday and he’ll also be keeping a close watch on a pair of other runners on the program. The Cambridge trainer’s prospects are headed by Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) contender Is That So(NZ)
New Zealand
Love Poem’s progress this preparation earned the gifted filly an earlier than anticipated flight to Christchurch to bolster Stephen Marsh’s hand in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The daughter of Snitzel put up a compelling argument to join stablemate Kiwi Skyhawk in Saturday’
New Zealand
Pre-post favourite Habana (Zoustar) will head into unfamiliar territory at Ellerslie, but there is confidence in his camp that it will be a smooth transition. The six-year-old has fashioned an impressive record up to 1600m and will step out of his comfort zone for the first time on Tuesday when
Australia
Trent Busuttin believes the stars have aligned in his quest for a second Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) title at Flemington. The expatriate New Zealand horseman prepared Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) to win the Blue Riband staying feature in 2011, and a case of déjà vu beckons on Saturday with another
New Zealand
Lightly raced mare Bella Waters (NZ) (Sacred Falls) came a long way in a short time last preparation and has impressed ahead of her return at Tauranga on Saturday. The progressive daughter of the late Sacred Falls will resume in Saturday’s Financial Services Handicap (1300m) after missing her planned
New Zealand
Stablemates Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer) and Prince Alby (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will end their northern tours of duty at Trentham before their focus switches to feature events closer to home. The Kelvin Tyler-trained duo will return to the South Island after Saturday’s meeting with major targets to chase during
New Zealand
Savaglee’s (NZ) (Savabeel) path to his spring grand final will take another detour this week with Pam Gerard admitting to severe frustration with the disrupted preparation. The Oaks Stud-raced son of Savabeel has the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next week
New Zealand
Emerging three-year-old He’s Lucid provided Mapperley Stud’s Simms Davison with a bittersweet result when he downed a competitive age group line-up at Riccarton. The Kevin Myers-trained representative’s timing was faultless to break his maiden in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) and is now a
New Zealand
Sandy Cunningham has eyes on a major upcoming domestic prize rather than another trip to Victoria with her proven stayer Noble Knight (NZ) (Ghibellines). The Riccarton trainer’s focus is on next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) and her in-form seven-year-old will have his final
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson was running on empty when he had the final say on the well-related mare Temolie at the Gold Coast. Thompson was at the end of his budget with a closing bid of A$200,000 that secured the daughter of Star Witness at the
Australia
Lady Luck wasn’t riding on the shoulder of James McDonald aboard Cambridge Stud’s high-class mare Joliestar at Randwick, but the farm still had ample reasons to celebrate at the weekend. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was heavily fancied in the A$20 million The Everest (1200m) and ran home