Matthew Brown and the connections of Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) thought enough of their three-year-old to shoot for the stars right from the start. Following a closing debut second in maiden grade at Sandown, Prix De Turn headed straight to the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas
Australia
From wayward schoolgirl to mature athlete, Melbourne Cup winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has taken her connections on the journey of a lifetime. Now the Sydney autumn carnival's jewel in the crown beckons in the form of an elusive Queen Elizabeth Stakes win. The six-year-old will
Australia
Trainer Cliff Brown would like a set of horse scales to weigh his stable star The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) before the sprinter makes his racetrack return in the Lightning Stakes. The former Singapore galloper is about to embark on his second campaign in Australia with the Group 1 Lightning
A new A$2 million race is coming to Sydney on Melbourne Cup Day. The rich mile featured has been dubbed ‘The Big Dance’ and will be held at Randwick on the first Tuesday in November in a bid to try and capitalise on the excitement generated by the race
International
After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s Gr.1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) after pleasing both jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui in a trial at Sha
Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) fans can expect to see the dual Group Two winner in blinkers when he resumes in Saturday week's Group 3 C.S. Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained colt unleashed an impressive turn of foot late to win
Trainer John Thompson's blessings have been answered with With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) breaking through for a long-anticipated victory at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday. In what looks to have proved a masterstroke by trainer John Thompson, the recently gelded With Your Blessing has returned in fine fashion
New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) looks to have a bright future ahead after scoring an impressive debut victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace -trained two-year-old was the only filly in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday and showed an impressive turn
The win of progressive stayer Spirit Of Baz (NZ) (Charm Spirit) at Ellerslie on Sunday brought back some fond memories for those associated with the four-year-old mare, who is the daughter of 2005 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Bazelle (NZ) (Zabeel). Bred and raced by Lorna Moore,
South Australian trainer Will Clarken will have dual representation at his first international foray when He's A Balter (Spirit of Boom) and Parsifal (NZ) (Darci Brahma) run at Meydan on Saturday morning, New Zealand time. Both gallopers have been entrusted to the care of Caitlin Jones who will
International
Taking a less than traditional route with Fa Fa (NZ) (He's Remarkable), trainer Frankie Lor believes his Happy Valley maestro is capable of reaping valuable dividends as he aims to defy history in Sunday’s HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. Between the
Australia
A pair of New Zealand-bred horses produced a winning double for Ciaron Maher and David Eustace at Caulfield on Wednesday. $11 chance Playoffs (NZ) (Tavistock) was first to salute in the McCafe Handicap (2000m) out staying his rivals to post his fifth career win. Later on the card Yonce