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Controversial decision secures Karaka Million berth
A somewhat controversial decision in the inquiry room at Ellerslie on Saturday has paved the way for the Jamie Richards-trained Bordeaux le Rouge to secure a potential start in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) next month. Having just his second start, the Burgundy gelding had chased pacemaker and fellow
Breeding
Waikato Stud mourn the loss of Sacred Falls
The Chittick family and the team at Waikato Stud are in mourning after the shock loss of their best mate and emerging young stallion, Sacred Falls. The Waikato Stud veterinary team identified an issue with the stallion’s liver just on a fortnight ago and despite receiving world-class treatment
Australia
Valley winner has black type talent
Robert Hickmott believes Talenti (NZ) (Niagara) has black type quality after winning his second Australian race from as many starts on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred four-year-old gelding came from last in a small field to win over 1500 metres at The Valley, as per his local debut
Australia
Alward continues winning ways in ATC Cup
A stint in the warmer climes of Queensland has reinvigorated Alward who has claimed a first stakes win in the Listed ATC Cup at Rosehill. Alward spent the winter and most of the spring at trainer Chris Waller's Gold Coast stable and backed up an open handicap win
New Zealand
The Mitigator leads all the way in Ellerslie feature
A bold front-running performance paved the way for tough as teak gelding The Mitigator to capture his first black type victory when he took out the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie. Few would begrudge the Peter McKay-trained five-year-old his first success in group
New Zealand
Professional display nets stakes victory for Two Illicit
Promising three-year-old Two Illicit continued the winning roll of Trelawney Stud couple, Brent and Cherry Taylor when she produced a professional display to take out the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) at Ellerslie. Carrying the familiar red and green Trelawney colours that were sported by recent Gr.
New Zealand
Oaks winner back in business at Wanganui
Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss returned to her best with a quality staying performance to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m). The Lisa Latta-trained four-year-old has disappointed on several occasions in her current campaign after an
Australia
Grade drop to aid Savaheat at The Valley
Conveniently slipping between two different training environments has brought out the best in Savaheat (NZ) (Savabeel) who will chase the third win of his campaign at The Valley. The Mick Price and Mick Kent jr-trained gelding runs in the Kingsville Manor Lakes Handicap (2040m) on Saturday coming off a
New Zealand
Otaki stakes double for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh had a memorable day at Otaki on Friday, winning a stakes double and unearthing another Derby prospect. The Waikato conditioner won the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with Crown Prosecutor this year and he has next year’s edition in his sights with Scorpz after
New Zealand
The Pride of the South returns
Southern amber nectar will be flowing after the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday, and Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is hoping the connections of The Precious One (NZ) will be the ones doing the toasting. The Darci Brahma five-year-old finished unplaced in the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes Handicap
Breeding
Buckinghams add another Group winner to their book
Clyde and Pat Buckingham know what it feels like to breed a Group Winner. Operating under their Emblem Ltd banner they have bred the likes of three time Group One winner Sangster, Group Two winner Lasarla, Group Three winner Adorabeel and they were also part of the partnership that bred