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Te Akau Racing’s New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. The five-year-old daughter of Savabeel will be offered as a breeding proposition, with the auction to run through until 7pm (NZ) on Wednesday
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Trainer Chris Waller believes Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has been the forgotten runner from the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). The Savabeel five-year-old finished seventh first-up in the race a fortnight ago, which was won by her stablemate Kiku. “She ran terrific first-up,” Waller said of the mare raced by
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In commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II's 32-year-long position as patron of the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, a luncheon was held at Cambridge Stud where she once requested a special visit to in 1990 with Sir Patrick Hogan.
New Zealand
A patient approach with Mr Jay Eight (NZ) (Per Incanto) was rewarded last season with a Group credit and the lightly raced four-year-old will attract plenty of interest when he returns to action at Ruakaka on Saturday. The waiting tactics employed by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy resulted in the
New Zealand
Six weeks of farm work has Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) in good fettle for a spring preparation, according to his new trainer Bill Thurlow. Sherwood Forest, who won the 2020 edition of the Classic at Ellerslie for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike, begins a
Australia
I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking0 is ticking all the boxes for his trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr as he progresses towards his spring goal of the Cox Plate. Next step on that journey is the Group 1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday as the New
Roger James has successfully plundered some of Sydney's biggest carnival races during his training career and while his spring plans for Queensland Derby winner Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) are modest, he hopes to up the ante in the future. Best known for his feats with top mare Silent Achiever
New Zealand
Cambridge horseman Tony Pike is keeping a close watch on the Hawke’s Bay forecast for Saturday week for his Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) contender Field Of Gold. “He needs a decent track and he travelled like the winner at Te Rapa last time before he copped a
Australia
New Zealand-bred mare Icebath has been in great form this preparation with back-to-back Group placings and trainer Brad Widdup is hoping she can go one better at Randwick next week. The six-year-old was runner-up in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) behind Zaaki before posting the same result behind Anamoe
New Zealand
Tony Pike’s bid to win a second Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) rests on the shoulders of Slipper Island (No Nay Never), who will open his campaign at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer had until recently a trio of hopefuls in the running for the Al
New Zealand
The hopes of securing the Hastings triple crown with Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) this year are now over. The connections of the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) winner have decided to play it safe with their gelding and have given him a break following an elevated temperature following his victory
Australia
Exciting gelding Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) could extend his winning run to four at Sandown on Sunday when he lines-up in a competitive-looking Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m). It will be the first time the son of Bullbars will be tested over further than a mile, but the increase in