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Champion trainer Chris Waller has labelled the Australian Oaks a clash of the queens as two classic winners from opposite sides of the Tasman prepare to do battle. While Waller has opted not to back-up star New Zealand-bred Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) from her stunning Australian Derby triumph, he will have
New Zealand
Champagne Diblu won’t lack support when the trial-winning youngster opens his career on his home track at Riccarton on Saturday. The Anna Furlong-trained son of Russian Revolution will be cheered on by a sizeable ownership crew when he steps out in the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes
Australia
The $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes is shaping as a moment of truth for Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) as the dual Group One-winning miler seeks to prove he can mix it with the country's best horses over a middle distance. Ceolwulf will take his place in a crack field
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Australia
Multiple Group One winner Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) will bid to have a fairytale ending to her racing career when she heads to Randwick on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Savabeel, who is raced by New Zealand syndicator Go Racing, will
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and RACE Inc. are delighted to announce the successful completion of the final phase of the Club’s ‘Return to Racing’ plan for the RACE Awapuni track, marked by a full day of trials held on the newly completed track proper. A total of 88
New Zealand
The deep south will be well-represented in this year’s TAB Southern Alps Challenge (1600m), with Maximus Augustus (NZ) (War Decree) one of three Ascot Park gallopers in the $350,000 feature at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A five-year-old by War Decree, Maximus Augustus earned his place in the innovation
New Zealand
The last time Faraglioni (NZ) (El Roca) competed at Trentham she finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m), and trainer Josh Shaw is hoping for a similar result from his stable star when they return to the Upper Hutt track this weekend. The six-year-old daughter of El
New Zealand
Whangaehu (NZ) (Proisir) proved himself up to the country’s top middle-distance gallopers over the summer and he’ll aim to complete a top campaign at Trentham in Saturday’s Listed Valley D’Vine Restaurant Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m). The talented six-year-old kicked off his hot streak winning the
Australia
A good performance from Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) in Saturday's Listed Golden Mile at Bendigo would set the Cliff Brown-trained gelding up for another interstate trip. Mornington-based Brown said a trip to Queensland is on the cards for Von Hauke, who is first scheduled to run in Victoria
International
Jockey Matthew Poon worked two key Champions Day hopes in barrier trials on Tuesday ahead of the HK$74 million showcase on 27 April at Sha Tin. Stepping out in the first heat ahead of a possible HK$22 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) return, Lucky Sweynesse