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International
Former Singapore Derby winner Spalato (NZ) (Elusive City) is enjoying his new life as a “nanny” in Australia. Owners Graham Mackie and Trish Dunell retired their champion earlier in the year, even if his last start dated as far back as September 2016. For two years, the Mackies and trainer
Breeding
Day One of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw 188 two-year-olds charge down the final straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. View today’s Breeze Up times here. This morning’s track conditions were recorded as a Dead 5, which remained consistent throughout the
New Zealand
Group One winner Nicoletta (NZ) (Savabeel) has been retired to stud following her unplaced run in the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera earlier this month. The daughter of Savabeel, who is owned by Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock, won five of her 32 career starts, including the
New Zealand
Levin galloper High Quality (NZ) (Handsome Ransom) will likely head on a cups path over the summer after his win in the Raukawa Cup (2100m) at Otaki on Sunday. The Geoff Haigh-bred, owned and trained gelding impressed his connections with the three-quarter of a length victory and they
Australia
The pressure goes on Long Jack (So You Think) at Geelong on Wednesday to keep alive the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) prospects for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. The Cambridge trainers had three hopefuls — Long Jack, Quick Thinker and Rhaegar — entered for the Victoria Derby at Flemington on November
Australia
Sir Charles Road (Myboycharlie) is in danger of missing out on a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished seventh in last year. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained six-year-old has pleased his connections with his spring campaign to
Audio
Radio Trackside’s Des Coppins speaks with trainer Jamie Richards after Equinox’s win at Rotorua on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/jamie-richards-733696222
Audio
Radio Trackside’s Des Coppins catches up with trainer Tony Pike after Kali’s win in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/tony-pike-7
Audio
Radio Trackside’s Des Coppins speaks with trainer Frank Ritchie after Dawn Patrol’s win in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/trackside-radio/frank-ritchie-3
New Zealand
Last season’s New Zealand champion stayer, Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) will use the Gr.2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) this Saturday as her final chance to make the field for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5. Trainer Bill Thurlow has been over the seven-
New Zealand
Unheralded apprentice Joshua Kam was straight back to his normal Sunday morning routine less than 24 hours after achieving his biggest racetrack triumph when guiding outsider Sweet Treat (NZ) (Ekraar) to victory in the Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua. It is that work ethic that has his boss Graeme
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has confirmed high-class three-year-old filly Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will head straight to the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month after her impressive winning performance at Ashburton on Saturday. Pike spent time with the Darci Brahma