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Breeding
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson has to check himself at times as he attempts to summarise the fantastic run of form by progeny of his stallion line-up. The first half of the 2022-23 season has provided a veritable feast for Rich Hill’s current headline act, Proisir, complemented by
New Zealand
Phantom Dragon (Highland Reel) kept his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) dreams alive when he produced a compelling victory in the Maiden 3YO 1600m on Wednesday at Te Rapa. Co-trainer Pam Gerard elected to apply blinkers and jockey Jake Bayliss gave him an economical trip and he got up
Australia
Success in Saturday's Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) for Elsie May (NZ) (Time Test) might save Wingatui trainer Shane Anderton from unwelcome jibes from his in-laws. That's the quip from the trainer ahead of the Time Test filly's first black-type race assignment. Anderton, who
New Zealand
Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) will end a frustrating last month for her connections when she lines-up in the Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall were forced to scratch the mare out of the Gr.1 Railway (1200m)
Breeding
The Karaka Million twilight meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday is gearing up to being a potentially lucrative night for Windsor Park Stud, with the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery well-represented in the meeting’s two feature races. Unbeaten juvenile Trobriand was bred by the farm and heads the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka
Australia
Emerging young trainer Alex Rae is hoping Shock ‘Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) can put his name up in lights to kick-start 2023 when his undefeated galloper returns to The Valley on Saturday. Jake Noonan will don the famous silks of Colin McKenna for the first time aboard the four-year-old who
Breeding
A life spent around horses has laid the groundwork for success in the thoroughbred world for Aimee Peterken, who is set to offer her first Book 1 yearling at Karaka later this month. Having bred and ridden sport horses from a young age, Peterken has dipped her toes into thoroughbreds
New Zealand
The Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday is shaping as the best edition ever of the rich feature. With no less than six stakes winners among the 12 entrants, the bumper field features star fillies Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) ($2.50) and Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) ($8), while the
New Zealand
Leading three-year-old Pier (NZ) (Proisir) can book his passage to Australia with a bold resuming performance at Pukekohe on Saturday. The gifted son of Proisir will step out in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and while victory is not imperative to confirm travel plans, he is expected
International
Jamie Richards has three wins from the last three race meetings and this Wednesday (18 January) at Happy Valley the newcomer among Hong Kong’s training ranks is looking to kick on with his stable’s recent run of form. “It’s good to get a bit of momentum up
International
Vincent Ho is holding firm in his belief Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) will be able to bounce back in Sunday week’s (29 January) HK$12 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). Entries for the Stewards’ Cup indicate the race will be a blockbuster renewal, supported by the likes
Breeding
Karaka 2023 is set to showcase the drafts of a diverse blend of vendors, with the established and respected big names being joined by a number of relative newcomers who are just beginning to make their mark. ADVANTAGEOUS VENTURES Karaka 2023 will be the third yearling sale for Aimee Peterken’