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New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have welcomed back high-class trio The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel), Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Quick Thinker (So You Think) after their respective breaks following spring campaigns. “All of them returned on Monday,” Forsman said. “It was great to have them all
International
Chad Schofield has the chance of producing a significant piece of history this Sunday (13 December) at Sha Tin when he partners Rattan (NZ) (Savabeel) with the hope of joining his father Glyn on the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) honour roll, which would be a Hong Kong
Australia
Enigmatic galloper Night’s Watch (NZ) (Redwood) is likely to be aimed at the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington on March 6. The multiple Group Three winner, who commenced his career in New Zealand under the tutelage of Peter and Dawn Williams and Paul Richards, has had a
New Zealand
Promising filly Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) made amends for a narrow defeat on debut with an impressive victory over 1300m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had impressed with two trial victories before stepping out at Awapuni last month where she made up good ground late
New Zealand
Trainer Leanne Elliot is pleased with the way Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) winner Rock On Wood has come through his exertions on Saturday but isn’t rushing to make immediate plans for his next start. “He has come through it pretty well actually and is looking pretty spritely,
Breeding
If Westbury Stud needs a highlight reel for its stallions ahead of the 2021 yearling sales, it won’t need to look far beyond Saturday’s racing. The day began well when Stormy, the first runner for Westbury stallion Telperion, became his sire’s first Group winner when taking out
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing’s Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) may have missed last weekend’s Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) but the five-year-old gelding will soon have the opportunity to make up for lost time. Trainer Jamie Richards took the cautious approach not to send the son
Australia
Spring carnival surprise packet, Crosshaven (Smart Missile), will headline the Lindsay Park All Star Mile assault but not at the expense of a quest for Group One glory. The three-year-old Smart Missile gelding will target the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in the autumn before, if things go
New Zealand
Popular South Canterbury horseman Michael Daly passed away on Friday afternoon just minutes before quality sprinter Don Carlo (NZ) (Per Incanto) tried to provide his former mentor with a final win at Riccarton. Daly had suffered a stroke when riding trackwork in late October with complications from the episode leading
Breeding
As one of the highest-profile new recruits among New Zealand’s stallion ranks, Cambridge Stud shuttler Almanzor is set to make waves with his first yearlings at Karaka next month. The French, Irish and English Group One winner served 140 mares in his debut season at Cambridge in 2018.
New Zealand
A brief break awaits impressive Trentham winner Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) as trainer Allan Sharrock plans bigger and better things for his latest stable star. The No Excuse Needed five-year-old has come of age in this preparation with four wins from six starts and caught the eye
New Zealand
Well-travelled sprinter/miler Endless Drama (Lope De Vega) has been retired after failing to find his best form in his latest campaign. The nine-year-old Lope De Vega entire began his career in Ireland where he won two of his eight starts and finished runner-up in the