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Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained seven-year-old had failed by the barest of margins to
New Zealand
Underrated galloper Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) gave her rivals no room for excuses when she put her first black type success on the board when producing a gritty effort to take out the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Janelle Millar-trained six-year-old had finished
International
Judges could not split War Pride (NZ) (Tavistock) and Kimitonara (Star Witness) after they came out tops in a stirring four-cornered fight in Friday's Class 4 race over 1700m in Singapore. The better-fancied ($8) War Pride took the first run after coming from a one-out
New Zealand
Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast (NZ) (Darci Brahma) gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday, the Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Initially viewed mainly as a sprinter/miler type
International
Vincent Ho put BMW Hong Kong Derby standout Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) through a gallop at Sha Tin on Friday. Golden Sixty satisfied Ho and trainer Francis Lui with a routine gallop on the all-weather track this morning as he prepares for the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Australia
The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday's race meeting will be admitted to the course. "The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to
New Zealand
Unbeaten three-year-old filly Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will tackle Group company for the first time on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir has been installed a $2.50 favourite for the
Australia
As only one of two women to have trained the winner in the 99-year history of the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), New Zealander Moira Murdoch holds a special place in the folklore of one of the world’s greatest races. Murdoch was able to rekindle some of those
International
Former top New Zealand juvenile and Hong Kong sprinter-miler Egyptian Ra has passed away. Trained by Kenny Rae, Egyptian Ra placed in all five of his starts as a two-year-old in New Zealand, including three Group races, before he was sold to Hong Kong interests. “He was
New Zealand
Exciting Taranaki mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be looking to add a Group victory to her resume when she contests the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old has won three of her five starts this campaign, including
Australia
Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing up their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch (Fastnet Rock) and Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) run in Saturday's Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of
International
Hong Kong’s star four-year-old Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) heads 14 selected runners for the HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, 22 March. The brilliant galloper, who was consigned by Riversley Park at the 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock