Australia
In-form trainer Grahame Begg has confirmed Niance (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will play no part in the Autumn Carnival after an untimely setback following an accident in the paddock. The emerging lightly raced mare was a last-start winner of the Gr.3 How Now Stakes (1200m, $2.70F) at Caulfield, before
Australia
Impressive debut winner Refusetobeenglish(NZ) (Churchill) will continue his racing career in Hong Kong after confirmation on Thursday he has been sold for an undisclosed sum. A new Hong Kong-based trainer is yet to be named for the three-year-old son of Churchill, who was heavily backed on debut at Cranbourne
Australia
Trainer Tony Gollan admits he isn't sure when Antino (NZ) (Redwood) will next be seen at the races following a frustrating dose of bad luck in Sunday's Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. The star galloper, who won the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap in
Australia
Three-time Group One winner Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) has gone back into training last week and been gelded after fertility problems put a premature end to his career at stud. The Golden Rose, Champagne Stakes and Sires' Produce winner was standing for a fee of a $38,500, but the
New Zealand
One-time Melbourne Cup fancy Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) is nearing the end of his rehabilitation from a tendon injury as connections plan for another Cup tilt in 2025. OTI Racing director Terry Henderson said this week the rehabilitation program other stable runners have undergone for similar tendon injuries has a
Australia
A few minutes after his horse had strolled away for a 20-length win in the $300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) on Sunday, part-owner Peter Groidis struggled to talk of how his racing dream had come true. Groidis, who sourced 20-length winner Farag (NZ) (Sacred Falls) from New Zealand to win
Australia
After securing the Cranbourne Cup, Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will be given the opportunity to make it back-to-back prestigious country cups with his next start in the Listed $500,000 Ballarat Cup (2000m) on Saturday. Price is eagerly anticipating Globe having his first start over 2000 metres, as he thinks
International
Blake Shinn is on a mission to give a Australian trained horse its first victory at Hong Kong's biggest meeting of the year since Falvelon's success in the 2001 Hong Kong Sprint (1000m). The leading Victorian hoop will fly back into Hong Kong on the eve
Australia
Te Akau Racing will be hoping Group 2 winner Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh) can start his Australian campaign on a strong note in Saturday's Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m), after the stable reported the 'cool, calm and collected customer' had 'settled in beautifully' at their
Australia
Denise Martin didn’t need to be asked twice when Chris Waller called her about a potential yearling purchase out of New Zealand in early 2023. For starters, Waller and the Star Thoroughbreds managing director have formed a formidable combination on the track, teaming up with G1 winners Espiona, Foxplay
Australia
After spending the past two years in a lucrative sprinting mode, I Wish I Win(NZ) (Savabeel) will return to racing in 2025 with a readjusted aim of establishing himself over longer trips. Co-trainer Peter Moody said I Wish I Win will return to work next week with the plan
New Zealand
With two of the eight runners in Saturday's Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hopeful their charges can be the ones to serve it up to Golden Slipper runner-up Coleman. The Ballarat-based duo will saddle up Rue de Royale(NZ) (Per