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Glamour filly Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) will defend an elite level title won by a former star stablemate when she makes her Australian debut later this month. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared three-year-old will take aim at the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), claimed last year by the now
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Entain Australia and New Zealand, operator of the TAB, have extended their investment in New Zealand into education, announcing on Thursday that they have become a major partner of the New Zealand Equine Academy (NZEA). The NZEA, a collaboration between education provider Skill New Zealand and Byerley Park Limited, was
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Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A daughter of Highly Recommended, Elegant Lady has been a model of consistency
Australia
Globe's (NZ) (Charm Spirit) racetrack return looks firmly on track after resuming with an impressive jumpout performance at Cranbourne on Monday morning. A winner of his first four starts before suffering from cardiac arrhythmia in his only spring appearance in the Feehan Stakes, Globe strolled home to win
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Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell will keep Farag (NZ) (Sacred Falls) to the flat for the immediate future after the New Zealand-bred gelding recorded a strong staying win at Sandown. Farag added the Sportsbet Make It Look Easy Handicap (3000m) on Wednesday to his record of four wins from five starts
Plans are underway to take Dolphin Skin (NZ) (Telperion) to Adelaide for their upcoming Carnival, but for the time being the filly will be kept in Melbourne. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained filly was entered for the Listed Clare Lindop Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday, but instead she will
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As Te Akau Racing prepare for a bumper Saturday at The Valley, the domestic stable will saddle two proven performers in an evenly-matched Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Senior galloper Aotea Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) has pleased co-trainer Sam Bergerson with a return to near career-best form
New Zealand
Following a five-year hiatus from training, Matamata horseman Peter Rudkin made a winning return at Pukekohe on Wednesday courtesy of Market Place (NZ) (Burgundy) in the TAB 1200. “I left the South Island five years ago when racing was a bit tough,” Rudkin said. “I was from Cambridge, so I
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is looking forward to heading to his home meeting on Friday where he will line-up a dozen runners. He will have a four-pronged attack in the Grangewilliams Stud 1400, including It’s Doris (NZ) (Telperion), who he has labelled the stable’s best chance of
New Zealand
Ears Back (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will head to Riccarton on Saturday in search of black-type in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The five-year-old daughter of Jakkalberry came close when fourth in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) at Wingatui last month before she
New Zealand
Chris Wood took an early shine to You Say D’Orsay (Under The Louvre) and his judgement has proved on the money with the three-year-old making a strong start to his career. The Cambridge trainer was expecting the gelding to make an impression when asked serious questions and with two
Australia
After the Group 1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday the track will undergo a renovation and will not race again until the new racing season in August. Night racing in the new season commences on AFL Grand Final eve on September 27 and will feature the