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New Zealand
Andrew Calder is looking forward to being reunited with the in-form Back In A Flash (NZ) (Ekraar) in the Gr.3 Rich Hill Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on Saturday. Calder has been serving a suspension since September 29, but it certainly hasn’t been an idle
Australia
In a last-ditch bid to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup, Sully (NZ) (Reliable Man) will wear blinkers when he runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday's 2400m Group Two handicap gives the winner a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup a week later.
Australia
Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have been knocking on the door of a major race victory and enter two upcoming Caulfield Classics with high hopes. The Cranbourne trainers will be represented by The Holy One (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Caulfield Guineas with Acting (NZ) (Savabeel) and I Am
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Te Akau principal David Ellis discusses Melody Belle’s victory in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), her ninth elite level victory.
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Mark Chittick from Waikato Stud discusses the great run of form by Ocean Park, sire of Group One winner Kolding
Racing
New Zealand-bred galloper Jaguary (NZ) (Niagara) continued a purple patch of winning form when he dealt to his rivals over 1950m at Morphetville on Saturday. The Niagara four-year-old has proved a revelation for local trainer Travis Doudle, having won four of his five starts for the Morphetville
Breeding
In the aftermath of lightly-tried stayer Surprise Baby’s (NZ) (Shocking) victory in the Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday, a ballot-free exemption race for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), it was hard not to spare a thought for Rich Hill Stud principal John
Racing
Promising filly Karalino (NZ) (Zacinto) ticked the box for stage one of her current racing mission with a comprehensive victory in the Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial (1400m) at Riccarton on the weekend. Bred and owned by Valachi Downs Stud principal Kevin Hickman, the Zacinto three-year-old holds a nomination
Australia
Less than twenty-four hours after producing a history-making Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown winner and two Group One runner-up results in Sydney, Te Akau Racing’s Jamie Richards was finding it difficult to take stock on what had enfolded on a super Saturday for the stable. Not
Australia
The Melbourne Cup dream is alive for connections of Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking), the $5,500 gavelhouse graduate who has stormed into favouritism after booking his place in the race with victory in The Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2520m). Trained by Paul Preusker at Horsham in country Victoria, this year&
Australia
On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Waller-trained horses won all four Group One races in Australia on Saturday with Kolding&
Australia
Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed