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Despite a few moments of concern when placed in tight quarters at the top of the Trentham home straight, rugged filly Impendabelle (Impending) maintained her unbeaten record with a dogged performance to win the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). The Tony Pike-trained filly had been an impressive
Australia
Group One performer Vassilator is set to end a frustrating last few months for his connections when he makes his raceday return at Pakenham on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred seven-year-old has overcome an ulcer to an eye and a severe case of tying-up that had his new trainer Lisa Jones
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson left his home track a happy man on Thursday after recording a winning treble. “It was brilliant and could have even been four with a bit of luck. The team is really going well,” Patterson said. His winning account was opened by Times Up in
New Zealand
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard will decide on race morning if they take their full complement of runners to Trentham on Saturday. The Otaki trainers will run the promising Strides and future cups contender Dalmatia, but are in two minds whether smart two-year-old Dapper will take his place in the
International
James McDonald has been crowned the best jockey in the world. After leading the Longines World’s Best Jockey rankings for much of the year, McDonald put a major gap on his rivals during the Melbourne spring carnival to ultimately win the award by 46 points over Ryan Moore with
Australia
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will have a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) courtesy of Sound (Lando) and Milford (NZ) (Savabeel). Moroney is on a fact-finding mission with Group One performer Milford, who has only run over 2400m on two occasions – runner-up in the Gr.1 New
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old I’mintowin (NZ) (Contributer) has required careful handling and rewarded that approach last time out with a strong performance to break his maiden. The son of Contributer has pleased trainers Peter and Dawn Williams since his breakthrough victory and will be given an early black-type opportunity when he
International
Expat New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards was a happy man at Happy Valley on Wednesday after he recorded his first double since training in Hong Kong. Richards, 33, arrived in Hong Kong in April after a record-breaking career in New Zealand but, after a quiet start, the measured Kiwi had
New Zealand
Pam Robson is hoping for a lesser surprise but no lesser result when Light Up (NZ) (Wandjina) tackles Friday's Riccarton Park Function Centre 2100. The Riccarton trainer produced Light Up for an epic boilover win on the final day of New Zealand Cup week on her home track
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Kissinger (NZ) (Tavistock) will have the biggest test of his career when he steps out in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The seven-year-old was an exciting prospect before he required throat surgery, and his owners are looking forward to the Lindsey Smith-trained runner to finally
Australia
The Collett surname is already well known in Australian racing thanks to the deeds of brother and sister jockey duo Jason and Alysha, but now dad Richard is muscling in on the action. A successful trainer in New Zealand for many years, Richard Collett left his homeland in August to
New Zealand
Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) is zero for 13 in Group One races but a last-start Group Three win has given Matamata trainer Mark Walker reason for optimism ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. While the Savabeel seven-year-old gelding has yet