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New Zealand
Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn) displayed exactly why she is the overwhelming favourite for the upcoming $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m), with a fourth-straight Group victory in Sunday’s Gr.2 Jennian Homes Lowland Stakes (2100m). An unstoppable force out of the Central Districts, Leica
New Zealand
Talented sprinter Lhasa (Hellbent) is a force to be reckoned with on Cambridge’s synthetic track and he brought that form to the turf at Trentham on Sunday, taking down a quality field in the IRT 1200. Prepared by Mark Treweek, Lhasa had recorded each of his four prior victories
New Zealand
Stephen and Kevin Gray needed to see a winning performance from Sword In Stone (NZ) (Redwood) to consider tackling next Saturday’s Gr.2 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m), and the evergreen nine-year-old duly delivered at Trentham on Sunday. A son of Redwood, Sword In Stone was purchased by
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay have announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in exciting three-year-old filly Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) from her owner, Colin Wightman. The daughter of Ten Sovereigns will carry the stud’s black and gold colours in next Saturday’s $3.5m NZB
Australia
Joe Pride had his game face on and did well enough to hide his disappointment over Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) missing a run in the Gr.1 Verry Elleegant Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. A genuine weight-for-age contender this autumn and already a two-time Group One winner plus second-placed in the
Video
Guy, Emily & Bruce put a spotlight on the south, reviewing all the action from Wingatui yesterday, We also dive deep into all the superstars across the Tasman including our very own Savaglee who was brave in defeat. And the team reflect on the life and career of Mike Moroney.
New Zealand
An unexpected trip to the South Island produced a winning debut by Queen’s Evidence (NZ) (King's Legacy) at Wingatui on Saturday, paving the way for another southern mission later in the autumn. Queen’s Evidence was a trial winner at Ellerslie on February 11 and then travelled
Breeding
The feeling of seeing sale-ring purchases go on to stardom on the racetrack is nothing new for Johnny McKeever, but the respected European bloodstock agent took special satisfaction from Feroce’s (NZ) (Super Seth) triumph in the Gr.1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Feroce was bred
Australia
Previously a runner-up in two black-type races, Marble Arch (NZ) (Per Incanto) went one better on Saturday with a valuable victory in the A$300,000 Gr.2 TAB Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred five-year-old had been narrowly beaten in two recent attempts in stakes company, going
Australia
Waikato Stud stallion Super Seth and trainer Dominic Sutton stood in the Group One spotlight for the first time when Feroce headed a New Zealand-bred quinella in Saturday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. It was a case of second time lucky for Feroce,
New Zealand
Ascot Park owner-trainer-breeder Bill McNamara scored his biggest win in racing when Maximus Augustus (NZ) (War Decree) took out the $200,000 ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui on Saturday. McNamara has only five horses in work and saddled his first winner with Lily Of The Valley (NZ) (Ghilbellines)
New Zealand
Herbert’s (NZ) (Sweet Orange) bank balance has swelled from $130,000 to almost $400,000 within the space of his last three starts, culminating in the Comag Wairere Falls Classic (1500m) at Matamata on Saturday. The Taranaki four-year-old began the season with only one win to his name from