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New Zealand
Talented filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) headed to Christchurch on Thursday morning ahead of a tilt at the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The daughter of Redwood charged into third in the Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes
Breeding
The win of Aegon (NZ), a son of the late Sacred Falls, in last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) provided cause for triumphant reflection from powerhouse breeders Waikato Stud. Bred and sold by the Matamata nursery, Aegon has come a long way in a short time
New Zealand
Cambridge visitor Hypnos (NZ) (Reliable Man) showed a good turn of foot to put his rivals to the sword when winning the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday for Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Sent out the $4.10 favourite, the five-year-old gelding
International
War Affair (NZ) (O'Reilly) has waged his last battle on the tracks. The 2014 Singapore Horse Of The Year has been retired to Malaysia at the ripe old age of 10. Despite his well-documented health issues, mainly of respiratory nature, the son of the late stallion O’
Australia
Horsham trainer Paul Preusker has elected to spell his staying star Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) and as a result he will bypass the Gr.2 Zipping Classic (2400m). Preusker said he wasn't completely satisfied with Surprise Baby's gallop on Wednesday morning at Hamilton and he didn&
New Zealand
Emotions were running high after venerable galloper Prince Oz (NZ) (O'Reilly) landed a knock-out blow in the Gr.3 Lindauer Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. Sent out a $31 chance, the nine-year-old gelding wound back the clock to win the Stewards Stakes
New Zealand
Four-year-old mare Aimee's Jewel (NZ) (Proisir) scored a stunning win in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders' Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton under a gem of a ride from Lisa Allpress. Prepared at Stratford by Trudy Keegan, the daughter of Proisir was having just
New Zealand
Comeback trainer Katrina Alexander is hoping to cap a fairytale return to racing when saddling Tinker Mcphee (Nostradamus), the $3.10 favourite, in Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Matamata horsewoman reapplied for her trainer’s licence last season in partnership with
International
Championship leading jockey Joao Moreira is eager to bounce back onto the winner’s list with a full book of eight rides on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, following a two-meeting suspension. One of those mounts is Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma), who proved a fine ally with a
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh posted a winning double at Te Aroha with a pair of well-bred gallopers on Tuesday. Debutant Raggedy Doll (NZ) (Hallowed Crown) picked up a cash bonus for her connections when winning the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m). The four-year-old daughter of Hallowed
Australia
Glen Boss has picked up the ride on quality stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) in Saturday's Gr.2 Zipping Classic (2400m) at Sandown and believes the son of Shocking can put his best foot forward. The six-year-old started favourite in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) but
Australia
Kiwi bred and owned mare Etah James (NZ) will head to the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) on Saturday and trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace believe the daughter of Raise The Flag is still on the way up, despite finishing 17th in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). “She was