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Wanganui is becoming a happy hunting ground for the progeny of U S Navy Flag, with the The Oaks Stud stallion siring another two-year-old winner at the venue on Friday. The young stallion produced his first Southern Hemisphere stakes winner when the Chrissy Bambry-trained Chantilly Lace dominated
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Victorian racing will on Saturday celebrate the career of former jockey Michael Walker, who officially retired from race riding in February due to the ongoing effects of a brain injury. Walker said on Thursday that, despite a recent family bereavement, he and partner Lauren and his young family will be
New Zealand
Five races, five favourites - that's the scenario for Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman ahead of their hometrack meeting on Saturday. Now the task is finding five winners. "Hopefully the bookmakers are good judges," Michael Pitman said. "With a few racing on Saturday, it really
New Zealand
David Greene will be heading into unknown territory with his capable staying mare Finest Wine on Saturday. The Te Rapa trainer has been pleased with the Tavistock mare’s progress but has now been left guessing with the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2000m) transferred to the Cambridge synthetic track due to
New Zealand
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal head to Woodville this Sunday with a fresh team of jumpers, looking to replicate the feats of The Cossack and Nedwin who claimed each of the prestige jumping events at Te Rapa last Saturday. Their six runners will be spearheaded by three key
New Zealand
Gavin Opie inched closer to reaching his career-best season’s tally when recording a winning double at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The Te Aroha trainer now sits on nine wins, just one victory shy of his previous best tally, and he is hopeful to better that mark before season’s
Australia
Robbie Patterson will have a trio of runners across two venues in Queensland on Saturday and he is expecting strong showings from all three. The New Plymouth trainer will be represented in black type events at Eagle Farm by Nom De Plume (NZ) (El Roca) and Puntura (NZ) (Vespa), while
New Zealand
The Ashes test series will be all consuming for England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes over the next month, but the looming debut of a racehorse in New Zealand may give them some reprieve. Stokes (NZ) (Shamexpress), a three-year-old gelding owned and bred by McCullum, and
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Aidan Rodley caught up with Ken Kelso to get the latest on Legarto.
New Zealand
Group One performer Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) has returned home to New Zealand and will rejoin former trainer Nigel Tiley’s Pukekohe stable in the new season. The son of Proisir was a standout youngster for the South Auckland horseman, winning his sole start as a juvenile before impressing in his
New Zealand
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai have extended their sponsorship of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for a further three years. The United Arab Emirates-based company have been sponsoring in New Zealand since 2017. “We really look forward to continuing our
New Zealand
Diomedes (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) ended his season on a winning note at Pukekohe on Wednesday, capping what has been a fruitful preparation. In testing Heavy10 conditions, the Echoes Of Heaven gelding showed his tenacity in the closing stages to hold on to win by a head over Theoden. “It