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Celebrating a quartet with a string of emerging gallopers at Sha Tin on Saturday, Ricky Yiu outlined long-range hopes to contest the 2027 BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Victor Supreme (NZ) (Super Seth) after the promising stayer’s crushing victory. Jubilant after similarly impressive performances from Rising Force,
Racing
Consistent galloper Great Escape (NZ) (Iffraaj) was a popular winner at Waverley on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Iffraaj is co-owned by William and Rosie Fell’s Goodwood Stud and Rosie’s sister Kelly Myers was entrusted with riding the mare in the Ultrascan – Mike O’Keefe
Racing
Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla (NZ) (Redwood) is fast becoming a fan favourite, with the Kiwi import coming from well back to land the A$500,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) in dominant fashion as a well-supported $2.35 favourite. The New Zealand-bred son of Redwood has wasted little time
Racing
New Zealand-bred Cellarmaster (NZ) (Bivouac) produced a powerful finishing burst to capture Saturday's Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast for trainer Tom Charlton. Settled towards the rear by Ryan Maloney, the son of Bivouac launched down the outside in the home straight after the
Racing
Emerging staying three-year-old Brillantezza (NZ) (Castelvecchio) ran out an impressive winner of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday for in-form trainer Patrick Payne. The daughter of Castelvecchio was ridden by Dean Yendall and showed a ready turn of foot to score impressively despite laying
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The form guide certainly didn't read positively for Detonator Jack's (NZ) chances in the VRC-CRV Winter Championship Series Final (1600m) but a combination of factors saw the seven-year-old son of Jakkalberry find his best. Winless in 952 days prior, Detonator Jack failed to
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New Zealand-bred three-year-old Hello Captain (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) returned to winning form with a dominant performance in Saturday's Find Your Stakes Winner @ The Chase Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill. The Chris Waller-trained son of Hello Youmzain was sent out the $1.65 favourite and justified
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Trelawney Stud’s Brent and Cherry Taylor will head to the All Blacks game in Christchurch tonight with a spring in their step following their mare Astoria Brooke’s (NZ) (American Pharoah) victory in the UBP Te Awamutu Cup (1600m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of American Pharoah was given
Racing
Stakes assignments are in the offing for exciting gelding Bonnard (NZ) (Swiss Ace) after he bounced back to winning form at Waverley on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Swiss Ace has been a standout this preparation, winning three consecutive races before finishing fifth in his first test in
Racing
A bright future is being tipped for promising filly Aurora Belle (NZ) (Belardo) after she kept her unbeaten record intact when taking out the Jack & June Stewart Memorial (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Belardo had shown plenty of promise at the trials,
Racing
Saudi Arabia has reinforced its commitment to becoming a global racing powerhouse, unveiling plans for a new US$1.1 billion (NZ$1.8bn) thoroughbred racecourse that will become the future home of the world’s richest horse race. Qiddiya Investment Company has awarded an estimated SR4.3 billion (US$
Breeding
A pair of black-type performers coming out of the Cambridge stable of Stephen Marsh are eye-catching young broodmare prospects available for purchase in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Marsh Racing is selling the Group Three performer Merchant Queen (Merchant Navy) and the Listed-placed