New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson doesn't need go too far back in the archive to know Mark Zahra is a big-race rider. A quick look at the 2023 Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup is enough to confirm that. And it's what led the champion trainer and his wife
New Zealand
Leading New Zealand trainer Lance O’Sullivan is oozing confidence with Karaka Millions 3YO favourite Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High). The talented daughter of Ace High will be ridden by star Victorian jockey Blake Shinn from barrier 10. Shinn has ridden Molly Bloom before, flying over to New Zealand to
Australia
The pathway back to the races for sprinting star Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is right on track according to assistant trainer Ben Gleeson. Ahead of targeting the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) to kick off this autumn, the champion galloper had a spin around Mornington on Wednesday in a
Australia
Super sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will step up her autumn preparation this week with a planned trip away from home to jump out at Mornington. Te Akau Racing assistant trainer Ben Gleeson said on Monday that Imperatriz had been entered to trial on the inner grass track at home
Australia
Superstar milers Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) and Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) have both been handed All-Star Mile wildcards by Racing Victoria. RV made the announcement on Monday morning with the duo both set to go head-to-head in the March 16 feature at Caulfield. Mr Brightside was
Australia
Mr Brightside's (NZ) (Bullbars) first four runs this autumn have all but been locked in, with Lindsay Park's superstar galloper to ramp up his preparations on Friday morning. The six-year-old will have his first public hit-out at Flemington over 800m, before an official
Australia
Champion mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) has ticked the first box of her next campaign, galloping smartly at Cranbourne under the watchful eye of trainer Mark Walker on Thursday morning. A short spell followed The Te Akau mare’s infallible spring, where she claimed three Group Ones in succession, and
Australia
He may only be a 77-rater but the former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) goes into 2024 with a deal of expectation after an encouraging return from a short spell. Jimmysstar took to the jump-outs at Cranbourne on Monday, where he managed to run a comfortable second
Australia
Mike Moroney’s classy filly Coeur Volante (NZ) (Proisir) will miss the early part of the autumn carnival as she takes time to recover from a busy schedule in 2023. Coeur Volante won three straight races last year, two of those at group level, before finishing fourth in the Gr.
Australia
Melbourne Cup winning trainer Mike Moroney believes Saturday’s A$300,000 Coastal Classic at Geelong presents as the ideal race for stable stalwart, Bermadez (NZ) (Tavistock). The seven-year-old hasn’t won since May 2022 but has returned in good form this preparation, finishing second to Pascero (Pierro)
New Zealand
Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) may not be the only New Zealand mare set to sizzle at Flemington this autumn with last year’s Australian Guineas winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) being aimed for a return to the track for the Gr.1 Australian Cup. The four-year-old mare narrowly won
Australia
Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) has never looked better, according to Te Akau Racing’s head trainer at Cranbourne, Ben Gleeson. It's an ominous warning to rivals. Although Imperatriz dominated the spring with a Group 2 win in the McEwen Stakes followed by three Group 1 wins, Gleeson said