New Zealand
Trainer Mick Kent has the option of two races for Kinane (NZ) (Reliable Man) to resume in at Flemington. Having spent time with champion trainer Chris Waller, Kinane is back with his original conditioner and is set to make his racing return at Flemington. Kent has the four-year-old son of
Talented winter galloper Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma was having his second start in a new campaign after opening up with
Boom horse Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) is back in the winner’s stall after a dominant display in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The three-year-old suffered his first defeat when beaten at short odds in the Gr.3 Fred Best Classic (1400m) last start, but
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Ibaraki (NZ) (Darci Brahma) made the perfect start to his racing career on Wednesday running away for an impressive victory in the Vinery Stud Plate (1100m) at Canterbury. The son of Darci Brahma had easily won a trial only five days earlier and justified the short odds
Star jumper Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) kicks off his campaign at Sandown with the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable eyeing off the Grand National Steeplechase. Ablaze endured an 18-month campaign after arriving from New Zealand in 2019, going on to win eight of his 12 starts including the
New Zealand
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International
After an encouraging first-up run from his new star stable transfer Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace), trainer Steven Burridge is hoping to see that form hold up this Saturday. Burridge has penciled in the Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on July 3 as the Swiss Ace four-year-old’s short-term target, with an
International
Caspar Fownes is confident BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci has the quality and versatility to capitalise on favourable weight conditions to bolster the record of younger gallopers in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 May). Sky Darci will carry just
The Racing Integrity Unit investigation has exonerated trainer Alan Sharrock from any fault in the two drug positives for methamphetamine returned by horses who won at Awapuni on ANZAC day. The cause of the positives has been identified as contamination of the race day accommodation the horses occupied on the
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained Kurabui (NZ) (Proisir) has maintained her unbeaten record with a comfortable victory at Sandown. The four-year-old daughter of Proisir took out the Ladbrokes Blended Multi Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday to stretch her winning sequence to four after commencing her racing career late last
Mitch Beer boasts a number of tried purchases from New Zealand, including the ever-improving Swagger (NZ) (Postponed) who will line up in the TAB Highway (1400m) this Saturday. With prizemoney in country New South Wales set to be increased to A$24,000 per race, and a further 20 country
International
Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is quickly evolving into one of Hong Kong’s sharpest sprinters and this Sunday (23 May) at Sha Tin the three-year-old will look to overcome the biggest hurdle of his burgeoning career when he faces a host of seasoned and better credentialed rivals in the