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New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson looks to have an exciting juvenile on his hands in Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester), and he is hoping he can score again at Wanganui on Saturday. Ronaldo has yet to be beaten in four public hit-outs to date, including in his debut over 1200m at his
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Popular grey Chattahoochee (NZ) (Reliable Man) made a pleasing return to the races at Matamata last month for part-owner Lisa Anderson, and the Cambridge horsewoman is looking forward to giving him his first stakes test under her care in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on
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Sorghaghtani (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) will get a well-deserved tilt at black-type at Tauranga on Saturday but only if her trainers can find a suitable jockey. The daughter of Mongolian Khan is in a purple patch of form, placing first-up behind subsequent Group Three performer She’s A Dealer (Ace High)
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Last start victor O’Riordan (NZ) (Proisir) will trek south to Wingatui from her Timaru base on Sunday in a bid to add to her winning haul in the Mosgiel Tavern Beaumont Publican’s Cup (1500m). The six-year-old daughter of Proisir was building towards that winning result last week, having
Breeding
An introductory service fee for Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) has now been confirmed by the stallion’s management syndicate. He will be offered to breeders for a 2026 service fee of $17,500+GST with limited nominations available due to the strong support from his owners. A debut winning two-year-old, and
Racing
Wet weather is forecast ahead of racing at Tauranga on Saturday but Donna Logan is hoping the worst of it stays away. The South Auckland trainer is set to take half a dozen runners to the Bay of Plenty meeting, including her exciting Group Three performer Yokozuna (Fierce Impact), who
Racing
Stephen Ralph is more than happy to stick with a winning combination in his pursuit of a maiden stakes victory on Saturday for the in-form Leroy Brown (NZ) (Ace High). The Te Awamutu trainer has rewarded apprentice Jack Taplin for his performance aboard the five-year-old last time out with the
Racing
Most Kiwis are dreading seeing the mercury levels drop in their thermometers as the country heads into the cooler months, but Wanganui trainer Gerard Cvitanovich is rubbing his hands together with glee. His stable star Knock Off (NZ) (Fabulous) thrives during winter racing, highlighted by his deeds last year where
Racing
Peter and Shaun McKay were contemplating the racing future of seven-year-old gelding Giacomo (NZ) (Puccini), but he proved he is still up to the task when defending his crown in the Holster Engineering Lally & Symes South Waikato Cup (2000m) at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Puccini took up
Racing
An elite-level test looms for promising juvenile Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) following his comfortable maiden victory in the AKW Farrier LTD 2YO (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday. Trained locally by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, the Te Akau two-year-old was a beaten favourite on debut at Ellerslie last
Australia
There’d arguably be few horses trialling better in Sydney in recent weeks than Group 1 winner Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) but co-trainer Mick Price is wary a drying track will make him vulnerable first-up at Rosehill on Saturday. A somewhat surprise winner of the Group 1 Caulfield Stakes back
Australia
The juvenile fillies maiden over 1000m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday featured some very expensive fillies, but it was a Kiwi bred that took the prize with Satono Aladdin filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) creating a fine impression with a debut win. Trained by John O’Shea and Tom