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Andrew Forsman has departed Macedon Lodge after winning a competitive tender process for boxes at Flemington. The Kiwi trainer, who began utilising Bruce Dixon’s facility earlier this year, was one of three tenants at the famous property alongside Liam Howley and Chris Waller. “At our peak we had similar
Australia
The Mark Walker stable will be looking for some luck to fall their way when Rhetorical (NZ) (Snitzel) heads to Moonee Valley for the second time. A three-year-old filly, Rhetorical takes on older horses in the Moonee Ponds 3039 Traders Handicap (1000m) on Saturday. The contest is a benchmark 64
He is yet to finish out of the placings and boasts a decision over a subsequent Group One winner, but the lightly raced Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) still needs to convince his trainer he should remain a colt. It is one of the main reasons Joe Pride is running the three-year-old
The rain in Sydney this week has been a welcome arrival for trainer John Thompson as he prepares to saddle up With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) on Saturday. With Randwick rated in the soft range on Thursday, Thompson is looking towards the weekend with some optimism. "Hopefully this rain
International
For almost as long as he can remember, David Eustace has craved an opportunity to train in Hong Kong. As of next season, a dream becomes reality for the well-travelled young Englishman, who boasts strong family links to the city’s racing community. As the nephew of former Hong Kong-based
New Zealand
Ascot Park trainer Sally McKay couldn’t be happier with her quality sprinter Henry Hubber (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) ahead of the Listed Property Brokers – Ray Kean Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day. It will be the five-year-old gelding’s second tilt at stakes level, having placed in
New Zealand
Well-performed stayer No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) will bid to add a home Group One title to match his Australian efforts when he opens the third stage of his career on Boxing Day. The son of Pins will take aim at Tuesday’s Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) with
New Zealand
Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High) asserted her dominance last month when storming to victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), and the glamour filly will return to chase Northern spoils in the Gr.2 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) on Boxing Day at Pukekohe. The daughter
New Zealand
Gifted performer Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel) has bounced back from a last-start hiccup and is on target to execute a long-term plan when she steps out at Pukekohe Park on Boxing Day. Lance Noble will be chasing a special victory with the five-year-old in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m), sponsored
New Zealand
Cementing a hat-trick, Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) won the Cochranes of Canterbury (2200m) on Wednesday at Ashburton. After capping a hat-trick of seconds with victory on New Zealand Cup Day, Elegant Lady won at Riccarton on the synthetic earlier this month and then scored again in the same grade.
John Sargent had extra reason to celebrate at Warwick Farm when debutante Photographics (NZ) (Per Incanto) gave him a rare pre-Christmas two-year-old winner. Not only is the victory timely, it is also a family affair as the filly is leased by Sargent and his wife, along with their children Lucy
New Zealand
Riverton trainer Stephen Blair-Edie is hoping Christmas comes early when he takes his quintet of runners to Gore on Sunday. The Good Shepherd (NZ) (Power) will spearhead his charge on the Christmas Eve meeting in the Dynes Transport Limited Tapanui Cup (1335m). The six-year-old gelding takes two placings into the