Australia
The Gr.1 George Main Stakes (1600m) has been a bogey race for Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but Sydney's pin-up mare gets the perfect chance to right that record at Randwick. Verry Elleegant finished fourth to Avilius (Pivotal) in the corresponding race two years ago and filled the
Andrew Bensley speaks with Jamie Richards after Entriviere made a winning start to her Australian campaign in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sat-11-sept
In-form trainer Annabel Neasham is plotting her next move with dual Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel). Annabel Neasham's desire to challenge herself could prove just as telling as a crucial trackwork gallop in determining where Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) winner Mo'unga heads for
Australia
Jockey Brett Prebble will go anywhere to ride Zouzarella (Zoustar) after the three-year-old filly registered her second win at The Valley in Saturday’s Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m). The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Zouzarella, who sports the black and gold checks of Brendan and Jo Lindsay, was forced to
Australia
Trainer Cliff Brown describes himself as the world's biggest pessimist, but he is hoping for a successful spring with former Singapore star The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor). Brown says The Inferno is potentially the best horse he has trained and believes the sprinter could be a contender in
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred mare Esta La Roca (NZ) (El Roca) is in a purple patch of form and trainer Lloyd Kennewell is hoping that will continue on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley. The daughter of El Roca won first-up over 1000m at Sandown
International
Trainer Francis Lui indicated his pleasure with Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) as he eyes a seasonal return with Hong Kong’s superstar galloper, plotting further riches at home and abroad with the four-time Group One winner and earner of HK$77.92 million. “He’s healthy and happy,
International
Frankie Lor is keeping the faith in Winning Dreamer’s (NZ) (Deep Field) ability to rediscover his winning groove as he prepares the gifted sprinter for Sunday’s traditional season-opening feature, the HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin in Hong Kong. “He looks like he has more
Tim Clark believes there is a sense of timing surrounding progressive stayer No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) ahead of his latest assignment in the Gr.3 Premier's Cup (2000m) at Kembla Grange. The former New Zealander has scored a hat-trick of wins in five Australian starts and was given
There will only ever be one Winx (Street Cry), but Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) can go some way towards emulating her former stablemate when she chases back-to-back wins in the event named after the champion galloper. Winx won the race three years in succession from 2016 to 2018 and Verry
James Ponsonby has set a long-range goal to qualify Philipsburg (NZ) (Per Incanto) for next year's Country Championships Final - if he can keep the horse in Australia. Ponsonby, who was the foreman for Mark Newnham at Warwick Farm before venturing out on his own almost 12 months
Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will be out to make it two on the trot when he runs in the Gr.2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Trainer Phillip Stokes is hoping Sansom can raise the bar higher when he runs in the P B Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield.