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International
Established as the world’s highest-rated sprinter of 2023, Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) joined elite company with a runaway win in the HK$20 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. The four-year-old continued his rise to stardom and edged closer
Breeding
Te Kauwhata breeders Courtney and Mandy Howells had cause for celebration on Saturday night when Affaire A Suivre (NZ) (Astern), a filly they bred and sold, won the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The gutsy New Zealand-bred daughter of Astern
New Zealand
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify (NZ) (Redwood) put his rivals to the sword when winning the Decise Electrical and Control 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Redwood invoked comparisons with his year older stablemate Sharp
Australia
Experienced horseman Shaun Phelan will achieve a long-held ambition this week when he rides at the famed Warrnambool carnival. Phelan won last season’s New Zealand Jumps Jockeys’ Premiership with 20 wins, including a record nine prestige events, and is now looking to make his mark at the Victorian
Australia
The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica further enhanced his Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) claims with an arrogant performance to win the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Ocean Park was posted three-deep throughout but clicked into gear late under Nash Rawiller to
Australia
Game filly Affaire A Suivre has overcome a horror draw to take out the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. After drawing the widest barrier in a final field of 16, the New Zealand-bred daughter of Astern was made
Australia
Three-year-old gelding Dunwoody called upon all his staying reserves as he lead from barrier to box under in-form rider Jordan Childs to land the Listed VRC St Leger (3000m) at Sandown on Saturday as the $61 outsider of the field. Trainer Matt Cumani agreed the win in
International
Andrew Forsman was hoping to snare a better barrier for his galloper Aegon in the HK$20 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, but the Kiwi is fatalistic ahead of Sunday’s feature at Sha Tin on 30 April. The Cambridge horseman believes there
New Zealand
Progressive mare Aromatic rounded out her current campaign with another impressive victory when she cruised home in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. The grey six-year-old has gone to a new level in her performance lately with little luck when running sixth at Group One
New Zealand
Commentator George Simon will be the first to admit he didn’t cover himself in glory in the final stages of his call on the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but he had good reason as Denby Road, the horse that he and wife Maryanne bred and
Australia
A quick back-up could be on the cards for talented stayer Irish Butterfly, who landed the seventh victory of his career when leading throughout in the Dexion Victoria Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Henry Dwyer-trained son of O’Reilly was challenged mid-race by former Kiwi
New Zealand
Wewillrock, one of last season’s progressive three-year-olds, bounced back to winning form on his home track on Saturday when he took out a rating 75 1200m contest at Hastings. The Guy Lowry-trained son of El Roca finished off that campaign with a pair of Group Three