New Zealand
One Bold Cat (NZ) (The Bold One) is expected to be a far more competitive force when he takes aim at the feature event on Saturday’s Trentham card. The talented and lightly tried five-year-old will make the second appearance of his spring campaign in the Gr.3
New Zealand
Emerging filly Star Of Justice (Justify) provided Pencarrow Stud with a timely result when she bridged the gap to black type company with aplomb at Ashburton. The chestnut broke her maiden at Riccarton at her second race day appearance before the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained daughter of Justify
New Zealand
Mark Corcoran savoured a top-flight victory on the racetrack at Hastings and a few hours later the Grangewilliam Stud co-principal had further cause to celebrate. Farm graduate Ladies Man, a son of resident stallion Zed, claimed top honours in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) and a half-
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing couldn’t have wished for a better fit at Hastings on Saturday for talented mare Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca). The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared daughter of El Roca will bid to continue her winning ways in the Gr.3 Valley D’Vine Restaurant
New Zealand
Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) has enjoyed a faultless preparation and will strip at the top of her game for Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained daughter of Tavistock has impressed in both lead-up runs and is now ready
Australia
Pride will be an over-riding emotion for Mark Chittick when I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) goes to the post for Saturday’s A$20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Waikato Stud principal races the homebred son of resident stallion Savabeel with Peter Moody, who trains
New Zealand
Enthusiastic’s (NZ) (War Decree) debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo. The Ben and Ryan Foote-trained three-year-old will step out
New Zealand
Top quality mare Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) spearheaded a lucrative and satisfying stellar Saturday for Windsor Park Stud. The dominant Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) winner was bred by the Cambridge nursery, who remain in the ownership group of the daughter of resident stallion Vanbrugh. Riccarton success stories Trobriand
New Zealand
Times Ticking has overcome a setback for a belated crack at a top-flight title at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. Trainer and part-owner Alby MacGregor’s plans to run his pride and joy on the opening day of the meeting were dashed, but he has been pleased
New Zealand
Stablemates Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think) and Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) will continue their friendly rivalry on their return to Hastings on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained duo will clash in the Gr.2 AHD Animal Health Direct – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and while both are in tip-
New Zealand
Peter McKay came close on Wednesday morning to trimming his Hawke’s Bay-bound team down before leaving all six of his runners in the mix for the trip south. The Matamata horseman, who trains with son Shaun, was happy to leave stable stalwart Sagunto and Strange Love in contention
New Zealand
Hastings’ loss will be Te Rapa’s gain with the well-performed filly Impendabelle (Impending) to now stay closer to home for her next step toward a Group One target. Trainer Tony Pike ruled out a start in Saturday’s Gr.2 AHD Animal Health – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m)