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Australia
Kiwi three-year-old Bitcoin (NZ) (Tarzino) made a good impression at his Australian debut when winning the Brandt Maiden Plate (2000m) at Ballarat on Wednesday for new trainer Lindsey Smith. The son of Tarzino had been placed twice from four starts for Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman, including a third placing in
Breeding
After more than three decades of showcasing the world-class bloodstock bred, raised and sold by Sir Patrick Hogan, New Zealand Bloodstock subsidiary gavelhouse.com has the honour of offering one final consignment the Sir Patrick Hogan Unreserved Dispersal Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Sir Patrick, who passed away in January of
New Zealand
A sizzling trackwork gallop has given Timaru trainer Warwick Coles confidence Belardo gelding It's Belsanto (NZ) can make it three straight wins on his home track on Thursday. With Coles in the saddle, It's Belsanto was carrying 25kg more than his stakes-winning stablemate Chokito (NZ) (Vespa)
Breeding
White Robe Lodge resident Ghibellines has made his mark on the biggest stage in Australia this season and, combined with excellent domestic results, the well-bred stallion continues to do the Mosgiel operation proud. Ghibellines’ son Smokin’ Romans has been his leading performer following his Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) victory
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced the appointment of two integral business unit positions, Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability and Head of Finance. Current New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association chief executive Justine Sclater will take up the position of Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability, while Rowan Cramond
New Zealand
The Ben Foote-trained Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj) will take on older mares as the classy filly prepares for a Queensland raid. The Cambridge horseman entered Sakura Girl in two races at Te Rapa this Saturday, but has elected to contest the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at weight-for-age rather than
New Zealand
Trainer Bryce Newman has one eye on the weather forecast for the weekend as he looks to bring his consistent mare Love For All (Love Conquers All) north from her Bulls base to tackle the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Love
Breeding
Highview have set their fees for the 2023 breeding season. New recruit Divine Prophet, a Group One-winning full brother to dominant New Zealand sire Proisir, takes top billing at $13,500 +GST. Divine Prophet was a high class two-year-old, placing third in the G1 ATC Champagne Stakes. He then came
New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) showed all his fighting qualities when he lifted himself off the canvas to take victory in the opening event at Avondale on Tuesday. In the process the powerful son of Proisir has earned himself a ticket to the Brisbane winter carnival with several other
New Zealand
Smart trial performer Just A Floozie (NZ) (I Am Invincible) lived up to expectations when she made a winning debut at Avondale on Tuesday in the Avondale Classic (1200m). The two-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible and Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) winner Thee Auld Floozie (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) had been
International
FWD Champions Day on Sunday (30 April) looms as an important milestone for talented New Zealand trainer Andrew Forsman who will saddle his first international runner outside Australasia when Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) tackles the best Hong Kong has to offer in the HK$20 million Gr.1 FWD Champions
International
Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) is aiming to join elite company with victory in Sunday’s (30 April) HK$20 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on FWD Champions Day. Triumphant in the first two legs of Hong Kong’s three-race Speed Series, Lucky Sweynesse has