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Australia
Chris Waller plans to run classy mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) in next month's A$2.5 million Gr.1 All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington, with fellow Group One-winning mares Via Sistina (Fastnet Rock) and Fangirl (Sebring) to remain in Sydney this autumn. The champion trainer confirmed
Australia
Ciaron Maher is contemplating the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) and a Valley debut for Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) after his Group One win in last Saturday's Oakleigh Plate (1100m). Maher said the gelding has pulled up well and The Valley sprint on March 22 could be
New Zealand
Fast-improving stayer Complicate booked herself a ticket to Saturday’s Listed Positive Signs and Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) with a gusty victory at Ashburton on Sunday. Complicate joined the Timaru stable of Brett Inglis in June last year after recording two wins for Wayne Hillis, showing a particular
Australia
Shanwah’s victory in the Gr.2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday was timely for his breeder’s Trelawney Stud, who are set to offer his half-brother at Inglis’ Australian Easter Yearling Sale in April. It was the third consecutive win for the Ciaron Maher-trained gelding,
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood will head into next week’s Champions Day at Ellerslie with a trio of leading chances, with all three pleasing in their final hit-outs at the Auckland track on Saturday. Glamour mare Orchestral was strong late when finishing third in the Gr.
New Zealand
Talented apprentice jockey Tayla Mitchell not only collected one of the country’s biggest staying races on Saturday at Ellerslie, but she also reached a valuable milestone with a century of winners to her name. The 21-year-old partnered Ken Harrison’s four-year-old Please Sir in the
International
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued his imperious reign as Hong Kong’s sprint monarch with a superb victory in the HK$13 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) for David Hayes and Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Sunday as the world’s joint highest-rated
New Zealand
Bruce Wallbank describes Midnight Edition (NZ) (Wrote) as his one-in-a-million horse and the exciting three-year-old gave the Pukekohe horseman plenty to cheer about on his home track on Sunday. Midnight Edition showed early promise and defeated subsequent Group Three winner Checkmate when breaking maidens back
New Zealand
A newcomer to the South Island in Eastandwest (NZ) (Charm Spirit) made a winning start for the stable of Michael and Matthew Pitman at Ashburton on Sunday. A son of Charm Spirit, Eastandwest had four starts under the care of Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan, including a pair of fourths behind
New Zealand
Emerging talent Betty Spaghetti (Stratum Star) made a deserved return to the winner’s circle at Ashburton on Sunday, powering away with a competitive Rugby, Racing and Fun (1400m). A mare by Stratum Star, Betty Spaghetti was a classy three-year-old, finishing runner-up in the Listed NZB Insurance
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Emily, Jayne & Bruce review all the racing action from Ellerslie yesterday, Wiremu Pinn & Tayla Mitchell join the show to talk about their big days, Darin Balcombe talks about the Otaki abandonment & Guy was at the Halberg Awards. Weigh In, February 23
New Zealand
Rider Masa Hashizume made a quick return to winning action following an injury-enforced stint on the sideline when he guided emerging star Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) to an impressive victory in open company over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Auckland-based hoop suffered a broken collarbone in a race