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Australia
Top-class mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) has taken no harm from her courageous effort in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) with the focus now on a date against her own sex. The multiple top-flight winner came from the tail of the field in a slowly run event
Breeding
Westbury Stud stallion El Roca is developing a great association with the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m). He recorded his first Group One win as a sire when Travelling Light took out the 2020 edition of the race and on Saturday he doubled his elite-level tally in the Trentham
New Zealand
Four-year-old mare La Crique has gone for a break following her brave third placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes (2050m) where she suffered interference when making her bid for glory. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander have cautioned that the Group One winner might potentially bypass a
New Zealand
It’s been a fantastic fortnight for Rich Hill Stud shuttle stallion Satono Aladdin. He is cementing himself in the top echelon of New Zealand’s stallion ranks with a series of Group One wins, highlighted by Pennyweka’s dominant three-length victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks
New Zealand
Roger James will be hoping to roll back the years in Sydney this weekend with his top-class filly Prowess. The Cambridge trainer has the daughter of Proisir set for Saturday’s Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), an age group feature at Rosehill that he won back in 2002
International
Star New Zealand-bred sprinter Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) collected his second Group One crown in as many starts at Sha Tin on Sunday as he reeled in a brave California Spangle to lift the HK$12 million Gr.1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m). Ridden by fly-in
New Zealand
Leading trainer Mark Walker enjoyed another strong day on Saturday as he marches towards the record for wins in a season. Predecessor Jamie Richards currently holds that title with 160 wins in the 2020/21 season but with a Tauranga treble and a Trentham Group One win, Walker has rocketed
New Zealand
Post-race protocols are being addressed in the wake of the serious injury suffered by trainer Darryn Weatherley in the Trentham birdcage on Saturday. In dramatic scenes following the Listed Barneswood Farm New Zealand St Leger (2600m), Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) kicked his co-trainer while Weatherley was adjusting
New Zealand
Trainer Jim Wallace was delighted with how his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) came through her exertions, but was leaning towards playing the long-game with the daughter of Satono Aladdin on Sunday. An arrogant three-length winner of the
Australia
New Zealand-bred star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has plundered further riches for his owners when taking the lion’s share of the A$5 million prize following a comfortable victory in the All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. The ultra-consistent son of Bullbars has won
New Zealand
Members of the Galloping Wekas Jazweka Syndicate threatened to tear down the Trentham grandstand after they witnessed their pride and joy Pennyweka stride clear in the final stages of the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m). More than 70 people associated with the three-year-old
New Zealand
A weaving run from near last on the home turn by enigmatic mare Maria Farina to claim the Listed Jennian Homes Wellington Lightning Handicap (1200m), provided the Weatherley family with a stunning stakes double on a day of high drama for their small team. Earlier on the card they had