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New Zealand
Under the watchful eye of a trainer dubbed the ‘Derby King’, up-and-comer Reggiewood (NZ) (Redwood) has emerged as an exciting contender for the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on February 29. Roger James won his first Derby as the co-trainer of Tidal Light
Australia
Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth (Dundeel) has returned to the scene of his spring heroics and kicked off his latest preparation in style in the Gr.3 Manfred Stakes (1200m). Having his first start since chasing down Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) to win a memorable Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas
Australia
Chris Waller has flagged Group One autumn carnival ambitions for progressive filly Subpoenaed (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) after she resumed with a strong win over older rivals at Randwick. Starting a popular $1.65 favourite, the three-year-old was given time to find her feet by Tommy Berry and
New Zealand
The combination of John & Karen Parsons and rider Tina Comignaghi completed a clean sweep of the stakes races at Wingatui on Saturday when they scored in the day’s feature event, the time-honoured Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m). Riding former North Island galloper Killarney
New Zealand
After a touch-and-go few days, emerging staying mare Sitarist (NZ) (Road To Rock) headed to Wingatui and was part of a super Saturday for trainers John and Karen Parsons and jockey Tina Comignaghi. The daughter of Road To Rock prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Listed Fire
New Zealand
Exciting up-and-comer Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) extended his winning sequence to five with another supreme performance in Saturday’s Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth. Not far away in elite three-year-old company last season, the son of Savabeel has gone to a
Australia
Premier trainer Tony Gollan intends to make the most of the weaker off- season races with stud-bound Shalwa (NZ) (O'Reilly) who scored easily at Eagle Farm. Shalwa had raced in stakes company at her past three starts including a second in the Listed Just Now Quality (1350m)
New Zealand
The judge at New Plymouth had his work cut out on Saturday when less than half a length separated six of the fillies engaged in the Listed Fasttrack Insurance Oaks Prelude (1800m) at the finish line. In a desperate finish it was Cambridge visitor Seven Seas (NZ) (Roc De Cambes)
New Zealand
For the second time in four years, John and Karen Parsons have turned a Gore failure into an upset triumph in the Listed Mediaworks Dunedin Guineas (1500m). In 2017, the Parsons’ talented filly Residential (NZ) (Pins) finished 10th in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) before landing the Dunedin Guineas at
New Zealand
A powerful finishing burst carried lightly raced filly Bonita Aurelia (NZ) (Sweynesse) to her first career victory when she downed the favourites in Saturday’s Gr.3 Woburn Farm 2YO Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth. In breaking her maiden status, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained two-year-old
International
The road to the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is shortening with the Four-Year-Old Classic Series already underway and the big race less than two months away, and on Sunday (2 February) the picture should become clearer with six Derby entrants looking to strengthen their credentials in the
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sale Series ended today, with the final day of Book 2 Lots going under the hammer, followed immediately by Book 3 yearlings at the iconic Karaka Sales Complex. At the conclusion of Book 2, 282 Lots sold for a turnover of $9,873,