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Comeback jockey Blake Shinn has predicted a black-type future for New Zealand-bred galloper Touchdown (NZ) (Almanzor), who lived up to his reputation and hot favouritism with a dominant victory in the A$130,000 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale (1620m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of
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Promising three-year-old She’s No Saint (Prague) is on target for her hometown feature after a comprehensive win in the 15 August Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stakes (1100m) at Ruakaka. The daughter of Prague appeared early as a juvenile and ran a gallant race for sixth in the
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Consistent mare Quintabelle (NZ) (Embellish) upset the applecart with a resolute finishing run to take out the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 129th Winter Cup (1600m) on Saturday for local Riccarton trainer Anna Furlong. The six-year-old daughter of Embellish had looked to be building nicely to the feature
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Trans-Tasman syndicators Te Akau Racing wasted little time in opening their account for the 2026-27 season, with their very first runner Stage ‘N’ Screen (NZ) (Ace High) capturing the A$130,000 Horses’ Birthday Handicap (1410m) at Flemington on Saturday. The daughter of Ace High trialled three times
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The new season got off to a perfect start for New Zealand syndicator Matthew Corban’s Inspire Racing, whose maroon and white colours were carried to a smart win by Attractiveness (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) in Sydney’s first race of 2026-27. Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1400m)
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Fledgling jumper Affordable (Hardham) opened the time-honoured Winter Carnival at Riccarton with a comprehensive performance to take out the first of the jumping features, the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m). Having just his sixth start for trainer and part-owner Jo Rathbone and only his third over hurdles,
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Lord Spencer’s (NZ) (Zed) rise in the steeplechasing role continued at Riccarton Park on Saturday, producing a foot-perfect performance to take out the Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m). The JJ Rayner-trained gelding is a former Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) winner and while he was
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Awapuni trainer Mike Breslin finished the season on a high at his home synthetic meeting on Friday when recording a winning double, including Kereti (NZ) (Darci Brahma) taking out the $60,000 Power Farming Manawatu Awapuni Synthetic Final (1400m). The Darci Brahma gelding has been in solid form, winning two
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The Ciaron Maher stable is banking on race fitness giving Fancify (NZ) (Niagara) an edge when she lines up in a Stakes race at Flemington. Fancify tackles eight opponents in the Gr.3 Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) on Saturday, the first Stakes race of the new racing season.
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Entries for NZB’s 2026 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs closes today via the NZB Portal, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 18 and 19 November. This year’s Breeze Ups are set to take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13
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Billy Boy (So You Think) spearheads a strong line-up for Jo Rathbone at Riccarton where he will chase another prestige jumping title on Saturday. The two-time Wellington Hurdles (3200m) winner will take aim at the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) ahead of a crack at the Hospitality
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Matamata jockey Craig Grylls has dominated New Zealand’s riding ranks once again this season and has retained his National Jockeys’ Premiership crown. The 36-year-old hoop was a runaway leader in last season’s premiership and proved it again this term, posting 140 victories, 47 wins ahead of