NZ Racing Desk

Riproar shoots for Valley success

Andrew Forsman will get a better gauge as to the spring fortunes of Riproar (NZ) (Charm Spirit) after the gelding runs at Moonee Valley. A half-brother to Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), Riproar runs in the Corporate Membership On Sale Plate (1500m) on Saturday as Forsman looks to lock in a

Strombus could earn chance at Dance

A feature race on Melbourne Cup day could figure in the plans for in-form gelding Strombus (NZ) (Territories) after he took his record to two wins from his past three starts at the midweek Kensington meeting. Starting a $2.70 favourite, the five-year-old finished strongly down the outside to win

Australia

Valley spin for Melbourne Cup hope

The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) has been given a look at the Moonee Valley track where he will kick off his Melbourne Cup campaign. Goldman is scheduled to make his spring reappearance in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on September 9. The

Australia

Minor Setback for Prowess

High-class mare Prowess (NZ) has suffered a setback that will likely delay her spring campaign and it is now unlikely the daughter of Proisir will contest this year's Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) for which she was prominent in pre-post betting. Co-trainer Roger James revealed on Tuesday that

Australia

Metropolitan goal for Derby winner

The Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m) will be the short-term target for emerging stayer Major Beel (NZ) (Savabeel). Adrian Bott isn't expecting a winning return from Major Beel in the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m), but he is expecting the Gr.1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m) victor to run

Australia

Mr Brightside favoured to add a second P B Lawrence to his record 

Craig Williams will be shooting for a third win in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield when he partners Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) on Saturday. Mr Brightside and Williams shared the spotlight 12 months ago while the jockey's first win in the weight-for-age contest came

Ulanova to tackle Quezette Stakes

As a Group One winner in New Zealand, Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) has paid the penalty for that success ahead of her Australian debut at Caulfield. Now in the care of Anthony and Sam Freedman, Ulanova will represent the stable, along with De Sonic Boom (Spirit of Boom) and Tiz Enuf

Bold win in Rowley Mile

This year's Rowley Mile had a little bit of everything – a cow on the track, a winning jockey dumped ungracefully on his bottom, and a thrilling photo finish in between. The Listed feature went to the Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) ($3.80), who continued

Brightside on familiar path

Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) gave Ben & JD Hayes their first Group One winner, taking out the 2021 Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), and he will follow a similar initial preparation to last Spring as he is set to resume in Saturday's Gr.2 P B Lawrence Stakes

Australia

Spring a focus for Snow Patrol

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr were determined to come home with a Contributor two-year-old they had picked out at last year's New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale. That $170,000 purchase made his debut in the Ladbroke It! Plate (1300m) at Sandown on Wednesday, scoring

Australia

Wolfy out to stamp Guineas credentials

If things had gone to plan for Wolfy (NZ) (Tivaci) on debut at Caulfield, the colt would be enjoying a short break ahead of preparing for a big spring target. Instead, the Nick Ryan-trained three-year-old will be at Sandown on Wednesday looking for his maiden win in the Ladbroke It!