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New Zealand
NZTR has released a significant document today which will shape the future of the thoroughbred industry in New Zealand. The Industry Reshaping – Our Actions, NZTR Strategic Priorities document outlines seven actions which have been endorsed by the NZTR Board as part of the Industry Reshaping Project. These seven areas for
New Zealand
Group One winning juvenile Sword Of State (Snitzel) was one of a number of horses affected by the abandonment of the Taupo trials on Thursday after six heats due to the slippery nature of the track. The Jamie Richards-trained son of Snitzel was to use the trial before a
New Zealand
Let’s Elope (NZ) (Nassipour), one of the great racemares in Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) history, has earned induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Already a member of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, Let’s Elope will take her place alongside fellow New Zealand-bred
New Zealand
Graham Richardson is an excited man ahead of the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, will line-up Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) in the juvenile feature and he is hoping she can
Australia
Progressive staying three-year-old Deepstrike (NZ) (Tavistock) made it back-to-back win at Sandown on Wednesday with an impressive victory over 1800m. Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the son of Tavistock will now be aimed at Group races in South Australia, with his conditioners likely
Australia
Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) pleased his connections with his trial win over 1175m on the polytrack at Warwick Farm on Thursday ahead of his tilt at the Gr.1 Doncaster (1600m) at Randwick next Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained gelding had a brief freshen
New Zealand
Two years on from an agonising nose defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m), the father-son training partnership of Graham and Michael Eade are back to try to go one better in their home-track feature on Saturday. The Eades saddled Orepuki Lad (NZ) (Raise The
New Zealand
Two former Hong Kong gallopers poised to race at Ellerslie on Saturday have strengthened South Auckland trainer Jenna Mahoney's 2021 stakes race potential. Mahoney, who trains out of Byerley Park, has Time To Celebrate (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Hezthewonforus (NZ) (Sufficient) entered for the Auckland Racing Club meeting
International
Sky Field (Deep Field) will be given the opportunity to build both experience and profile when contesting the Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Monday. Trainer Caspar Fownes firmly believes the sparingly-raced son of Deep Field has the capacity to ascend to Group One company by
Breeding
Cambridge Stud has announced the books for its European shuttle stallions Almanzor and Hello Youmzain are full. Both horses were offered at a fee of $30,000 + GST and limited to 140 mares. “Our main focus since the change of ownership at Cambridge Stud has been to identify stallion prospects
Breeding
Annavisto’s (NZ) (Reliable Man) win in the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) last Saturday proved to be more than just a highlight for her big group of owners. The Reliable Man filly provided her breeder Greg Tomlinson of Nearco Stud with a very significant treble. Tomlinson bred her dam Avisto
New Zealand
Talented juvenile Synchronize (NZ) (Savabeel) made an impressive debut at Matamata on Wednesday, winning the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Maiden 2YO (1050m), landing a Pearl Series bonus in the process. The daughter of Savabeel had been impressive in three trials victories prior to her raceday debut, and the Jamie Richards-