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New Zealand
Having three runners in Saturday's Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton is testament to the success of Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles' unconventional training methods. The couple prepare a small team from their Mid-Canterbury farm, preferring to work their horses on the
International
John Moore declared Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road To Rock) “ready to win again” after watching the Hong Kong champion gallop along the Sha Tin back straight on Thursday morning. The world’s top-rated miler impressed his handler ahead of Sunday’s Gr.2 Jockey Club Mile (1600m), in which
International
Last-start winner Autumn Assault (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) will step-up in grade at Kranji on Sunday to Class 3 company chasing another victory over 1100m. The Rock ‘n’ Pop four-year-old was back to his best in October when making his debut for the Steven
New Zealand
The gold colours of Kevin Hickman will once again be prominent at Riccarton on Saturday. The Valachi Downs principal has four horses entered with private trainer Stephen Autridge, with two firm chances in feature races. Showcasing filly Laced With Gold (NZ) will line-up in the Listed Barneswood Farm Welcome
Australia
After a successful Melbourne Cup carnival, the show is rolling on for trainer Danny O'Brien who is looking for feature race success at Sandown. O'Brien won four stakes races during the four-meeting Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington highlighted by his first Melbourne Cup with Vow
New Zealand
Scrapbook or Cheque book. It’s a dilemma that faces the majority of New Zealand owners and trainers when they have a promising galloper and a flood of overseas money comes knocking. For Cambridge trainer Ben Foote, he has recognised he is firmly in the camp of the latter and
New Zealand
Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) will use Saturday's Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) as a dress rehearsal for a return to Group One racing. The Sir Peter Vela-bred and raced Savabeel mare tackled Group One company twice last preparation, finishing seventh in the Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m)
Breeding
Kiwi Bred returns with an overview of the newest additions to the New Zealand Stallion Roster and the introduction of a new vet segment filmed at Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre.
New Zealand
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained True Enough (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) was backed into $4 favoritism by punters in the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday and he duly delivered, courtesy of a gun ride by leading hoop Matthew Cameron. The son of
New Zealand
Melbourne-based jockey Michael Dee made a fleeting visit to Riccarton on Wednesday to join forces with emerging trainer and long-time friend Daniel Miller and the pair combined for a double, including Group Three success in the Lindauer Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) with four-year-old mare Sheezallmine (NZ)
New Zealand
Ticket To Ride (NZ) (Shocking) has booked her fare to the broodmare paddock after taking out the Gr.3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. It was the first black-type victory for the daughter of Shocking who has been in fine form since joining trainer
New Zealand
The combination of trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman and owner Jim Bruford has again come to the fore during New Zealand Cup week in Christchurch. Three-year-old gelding Savvy Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) oozed class when successful on Wednesday in the NZB Ready To Run Sale Premier (1400m) and the