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AUDIO: Joe Pride on Racing HQ

Trainer of Ceolwulf, Joe Pride, chats about the superstars return in the Canterbury Stakes and which of his horses to follow this weekend. CLICK TO PLAY AUDIO

VIDEO: Willydoit feature ahead of the NZ Derby

New Zealand

Exciting Champions Day Ahead for Nakhle

Slot holder Daniel Nakhle has a key chance for the locals in Saturday’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), but his focus will also lie much earlier on the card on Champions Day, with his star sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) contesting the Gr.3 Haunui Farm King’s Plate

New Zealand

In-Form Kiwi Quartet Poised to Benefit Wexford

Wexford Stables’ long-held plan for an all-out assault on The NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie has come to fruition, with a quartet of in-form contenders to do battle on Saturday. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will be represented by Checkmate (NZ) (Mongolian Khan), Sought After

New Zealand

Evergreen Gelding Still Has a Spring in His Step

Evergreen galloper Pep Torque (NZ) (Nadeem) will return to the races after more than a year off the scene at New Plymouth on Saturday. An 11-year-old by Nadeem, Pep Torque has been an incredibly consistent campaigner for trainer and part-owner Kirsty Lawrence, collecting 10 wins and 24

Australia

Mini Brightside Gears Up for Toughest Challenge

Rise At Dawn's (NZ) (Almanzor) rapid emergence through the ranks is eerily similar to that of glamour stablemate Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), according to co-trainer Ben Hayes, who has dubbed the All-Star Mile aspirant Lindsay Park's 'mini-Brightside' ahead of their Group

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VIDEO: Kiwi Close Up with Jayne Ivil

Australia

Super Saturday Connects Racing Across the Tasman

Super Saturday is now a trans-Tasman affair with the inaugural NZ$3.5million Kiwi slot race joining Flemington's pair of Group 1s, the All-Star Mile and Newmarket Handicap, this weekend. The Kiwi market is dominated by Australians, featuring Lindsay Park-trained Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto), which

New Zealand

Thurlow Targets Hometown Assignments Before Big Dance

Bill Thurlow is hoping to be the toast of his home track on Thursday before trekking north to Champions Day at Ellerslie with Whangaehu (NZ) (Proisir), his contender in the $1 million Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m). The Waverley horseman will be represented by half a dozen runners

New Zealand

Leading Australian Syndicator Sets Sights on NZ’s Richest Prize

New Zealand has been a great source of thoroughbred talent for leading Australian syndicator OTI Racing, and on Champions Day at Ellerslie this Saturday they are aiming to secure New Zealand’s richest prize. Their silks will be carried in the inaugural running of the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi

New Zealand

Henry Robin Set for New Zealand Debut

Lightly-raced Tavistock five-year-old Henry Robin (NZ) (Tavistock) is set to make his New Zealand debut at Te Aroha on Friday when he contests the Ecolab 1600. Bred by Sir Patrick and Lady Justine Hogan, Henry Robin was offered through Woburn Farm’s 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock Book

New Zealand

Champions Day Shaping Up as Career Highlight for Clotworthys

The week didn’t get off to the best start for South Auckland horseman Shaun Clotworthy, with his NZB Kiwi (1500m) slot holder syndicate having to replace their initial representative Dealt With (NZ) (Ace High), but he is hoping the rest of the week goes more to script. Kerri Spence