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New Zealand
After hinting that he was back to somewhere near his best with a last start third placing at Te Rapa, consistent galloper Seajetz returned to the venue to secure career victory number eight with a fighting performance to take out the feature flat race on the day, the UBP Te
Australia
Eight days after scoring a maiden victory at Warracknabeal, talented Tarzino three-year-old Torranzino graduated to city company and delivered the same result in Saturday’s A$150,000 Neds Punters Toolbox Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield. The lightly raced gelding was a well-supported $4.20 chance on Saturday, having made a
New Zealand
Speedy three-year-old filly Caitlyns Wish is doing her late owner Stan Painton and his grand-daughter Caitlyn proud as she continues on her winning way after producing a decisive front-running performance on a heavy 10 surface at Te Rapa. The flying daughter of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo has hit
New Zealand
Stylish trial winning two-year-old Ardee Boy lived up to his private reputation with an eye-catching debut victory at Awapuni. The Peter Didham-trained galloper had looked a handy prospect on winter footing when winning over 1000m at the Foxton trials last month, and was confidently supported on the tote ($3.90)
Australia
The chance to qualify for a A$2 million race will almost certainly sway connections of Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) to bypass a start in the Listed Winter Stakes in favour of the South Grafton Cup. While the latter carries half the prize money of Saturday's A$160,000
New Zealand
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will present two prominent three-year-olds among their strong team of runners at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Matamata training partnership have last-start winner Silver Javelin (NZ) (Reliable Man) and stablemate Winexpress (NZ) (Shamexpress) contesting the Irwins Truck and Bus 3YO (1200m), both of which
New Zealand
Awapuni is becoming synonymous with displays of supreme horsemanship, and that continued on Friday through the deeds of jockey Jonathan Riddell. Just 100m into the “Carters Trade Your First Step” 1000, the bridle slipped off Riddell’s charge Swazi and the senior hoop had to call on all his experience
New Zealand
The well-related Fabian Hawk (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has made impressive progress this preparation and has another opportunity to further his record on his home track on Saturday. Prepared by his Awapuni part-owner Peter Didham, the son of Turn Me Loose will be bidding for the fourth victory of his
Breeding
With the 2023 breeding season just around the corner, the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus gives buyers a prized opportunity to add Group One bloodlines to their broodmare band. The 54-lot catalogue features numerous siblings, daughters and close relations of elite racetrack performers. A major contributor to
Australia
Star New Zealand-bred and owned four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) will target the A$20 million Everest (1200m) after securing a slot in the race. Supercharged by its recent strategic partnering agreement with Entain, Trackside Media secured the use of the Inglis slot in this year’s race,
New Zealand
Kim Reid has always thought there was something special about Hi Yo Sass Bomb (NZ) (Complacent), and the Taranaki horsewoman is delighted that her initial impression of the now four-year-old mare is coming to fruition. “We bred her, and since she was a foal there was something about her. She
New Zealand
Trans-Tasman Group One-winning filly Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) has returned to fast work at the Cambridge stable of Roger James and Robert Wellwood, in preparation for potential Melbourne spring targets. A three-year-old daughter of leading sire Proisir, Prowess had a stellar Autumn three-year-old season, picking up five victories on the bounce