New Zealand
Trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood were far from surprised that Zabmanzor bridged the significant gap from maiden company to black type success with such aplomb at Otaki. They have held Almanzor’s son in high regard for some time and the three-year-old showed exactly why with an
New Zealand
A successful first campaign will draw to a close on Thursday for future Group One hope Up The Anti (Divine Prophet) when the promising three-year-old is stepped up in grade on his home track at Otaki. His form against lesser opposition suggests he’s more than capable of
New Zealand
Modest purchase Bella Carolina (NZ) (O'Reilly) has proved herself to be an exceptional investment for Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison. Her value has skyrocketed since she was secured for just $6,000 out of Little Avondale Stud’s draft at the 2013 New Zealand Bloodstock Broodmare Sale with
New Zealand
Precocious two-year-old Velocious is proving a gem of a filly on two fronts for Inglewood Stud. The unbeaten daughter of Written Tycoon was bred by Gus and Bianca Wigley’s North Canterbury nursery, who will also be offering her half-sister at next year’s New Zealand Bloodstock
New Zealand
Ben Foote enjoyed an outstanding first session at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale and he’s got the firepower to continue the party at Pukekohe. The Cambridge-based horseman celebrated a 100 percent clearance rate at Karaka on Wednesday and on Saturday will look to top sprinter
New Zealand
Lance Noble’s Karaka stable has made a fast start to the season and the momentum promises to roll on to Pukekohe on Saturday with an in-form team of five to do battle. The private trainer for Cambridge Stud has sent out eight winners this term with 19 in
New Zealand
Josh Shaw will head north this weekend in the hope of executing a long-term plan with his in-form mare Faraglioni (NZ) (El Roca). The Levin trainer set the daughter of El Roca for Saturday’s Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe nearly 12
Breeding
A classic case of being in the right place at the right time led Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson to the stable door of Ace High. Impressed by what he saw, Thompson duly signed the son of High Chaparral to the farm’s stallion roster and at Riccarton on
New Zealand
Tony Pike doesn’t have any concerns about Impendabelle’s (Impending) ability to cope with a step up in trip in Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Cambridge trainer is confident his in-form charge will produce another strong performance against the best of
Australia
Highly regarded filly About A Girl (NZ) (Almanzor) will continue her career in Australia from the champion Sydney stable of Chris Waller. The daughter of Almanzor made an impressive winning debut over 1200m at Tauranga last month for trainer and part-owner Nigel Tiley, prompting a trans-Tasman agreement for
New Zealand
Trainer Robbie Patterson and jockey Craig Grylls were again to the fore at Riccarton where they combined with Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) to claim the major prize on Wednesday’s program. They have proven to be a formidable pairing in recent seasons and joined forces on the middle day of the
New Zealand
Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) will have several factors in his favour when he chases a comeback victory at Riccarton in the feature event on Wednesday’s card. The six-year-old son of El Roca will make his fourth appearance since suffering a major injury when he takes aim