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New Zealand
Avantage (Fastnet Rock) has had to play bridesmaid to stablemate Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) in her last two starts and will now head for a short break before preparing for some summer Group One targets. The Jamie Richards-trained mare came close to dethroning Melody Belle in the Gr.1
Australia
What a difference a year makes. This time last year Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was devastated after drawing the outside barrier with Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), while this year he was overjoyed when drawing gate two
Australia
Star Kiwi mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be making a hit-and-run raid to Melbourne for the Gr.1 $A2 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The 12-time Group One winner has been in imperious form since returning to her homeland following two inconclusive
New Zealand
The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained Helsinki (NZ) (Savabeel) is on a less conventional path to the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton Park next month. The South Auckland trainers have elected to bypass the three-year-old features at Te Rapa this weekend in
New Zealand
For the second time within a month family and many friends will be gathering in Christchurch to celebrate the life and achievements of successful trainer and former top jumps jockey Neill Ridley. Ridley (67) passed away peacefully at his home last Friday after a courageous battle with cancer, his death
New Zealand
Just days after winning his first Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a mare who came to Australia after starting her career in New Zealand, Chris Waller has been confirmed as the soon-to-be trainer of another classy Kiwi female. Leading Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 48th New Zealand 1000
Australia
Six-time Group One-winning mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has been penalised 0.5kg for her win in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday, taking her weight in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) to 55.5kg. “Saturday’s Caulfield Cup was an outstanding edition of the 2400m
Breeding
The performance of dainty New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) fending off Epsom Derby-winning blueblood Anthony Van Dyck (Galileo) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) is a triumph for all who dare to dream in the sport of thoroughbred racing and breeding. From humble beginnings,
New Zealand
Richard Collett has a big rap on four-year-olds Super Strike (NZ) (Super Easy) and Super Pursuit (NZ) (Proisir) and he believes they have a bright future after recording a winning double for the Pukekohe trainer at Ellerslie on Saturday. Super Strike extended his impressive form line to three
New Zealand
The Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) is quickly coming upon us and no one is more excited than Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler. The father-daughter team could have three horses contesting the race with dual stakes winner Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) securing his spot with
International
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) took another important step toward December’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races riches with victory in the Gr.2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, a result that all but confirmed a changing
New Zealand
Matamata filly Cornflower Blue (NZ) (Savabeel) reinvigorated her challenge for next months Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) with a determined win at Ashburton on Sunday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had her halo dented slightly when battling home for fourth in the Gr.3