New Zealand
Te Akau will have at least one leading contender in Saturday’s feature race at New Plymouth, with the weather to decide if they strengthen their hand. Co-trainer Mark Walker confirmed Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard) will take her place in the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth
New Zealand
The Anderton family will bid to add to their impressive tally of victories in Saturday’s Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) with stakes winner Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) at Wingatui on Saturday. Brian Anderton twice won the race with A Gordon For Me (NZ) (Le Grand Seigneur) (1992-93) and
New Zealand
Stephen Autridge is in the enviable position of having a pair of well-performed three-year-olds in his stable and, if all goes to plan, they will give him a strong hand in the autumn fillies’ feature at Trentham. The Matamata trainer has Livid Sky (NZ) (Proisir) and Still Bangon (NZ) (Satono
New Zealand
Renegade Rebel (NZ) (El Roca) will make the second middle distance appearance of his burgeoning career on Wednesday in his final lead-up to the country’s Blue Riband age group staying feature. The Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa will provide the stage for his dress
New Zealand
The good times are rolling for Roger James and Robert Wellwood and further feature race success beckons the duo at Te Rapa on Wednesday. Fresh off Orchestral’s (NZ) (Savabeel) stunning victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Cambridge trainers are looking forward to
New Zealand
A return to a proven buying formula may once again deliver the ultimate reward for Albert Bosma’s Go Racing syndication company. He will bid to roll back the years with trainer Stephen Marsh with Velocious in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday after they combined
New Zealand
Proven stayer Mahrajaan (Kitten's Joy) will open his quest for another major distance title when he returns to action at Trentham on Saturday. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained import will make his first appearance in the Happy 80th Birthday Jeff Berkett Handicap (1600m) since he claimed top
New Zealand
Excitement is mounting at Windsor Park Stud, not only for the imminent fall of the hammer to open New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, but also for the future of the breeding and racing industries. Major developments including increases in stakes money have been warmly welcomed by
Breeding
A warm early welcome for Little Avondale Stud’s draft at Karaka has further fuelled its New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale expectations. The Masterton farm has the utmost faith in the quality of its Book 1 consignment and private opinions have been vindicated since the travelling team arrived on
New Zealand
Stakes targets await Pericles (NZ) (Rubick) after he recorded his second win from his last three starts in the Join The BGP KM Punters Club Via TAB.co.nz 1400 at Pukekohe on Sunday. The son of Rubick showed good gate speed from his outside alley in the eight-horse field
New Zealand
Westbury Stud has an enviable feature race roll of honour with graduates of the farm excelling to the highest level over a wide range of distances. The Gerry Harvey-owned Karaka nursery has bred, raised or sold multiple New Zealand Horse of the Year winners, complimented by Australasian stakes success from
New Zealand
Buoyed by a satisfying midweek success, Stephen Marsh will be hoping to add to his tally on Saturday with a four-strong team engaged at Trentham, including a pair of strong Group One chances. The Cambridge trainer was delighted to see his well-related Pierro filly Moet Down open her winning account