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TRACKWORK - ZABEEL CLASSIC
Aidan Rodley catches up with some key contenders ahead of the G1 Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day.
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TRACKWORK - UNCLE REMUS STAKES
Aidan Rodley catches up with some key contenders ahead of the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes on Boxing Day.
Australia
Australian jumps features receive cash boost
Racing Victoria has announced the 2023 jumps racing season that will see an additional A$175,000 in prize money added to the 2022 season. The prize money increase means more than A$1 million has been pumped into an increase in prize money over the past two seasons. The
New Zealand
<strong>Trentham retains its magic for McKay</strong>
If every race meeting in New Zealand was at Trentham Shaun McKay would probably be thrilled. McKay, who joined his father Peter in a training partnership this season, earned his first Group race success as a trainer on Saturday when Sagunto won the Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) at Trentham,
Australia
<strong>Australian Cup target for Hezashocka</strong>
A tilt at the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) is on the cards for Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) after his pleasing spring campaign. The son of Shocking placed in his last two starts of his preparation, including running third behind Zaaki and Mo’unga in the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m)
Australia
<strong>Adelaide Cup for Tralee Rose</strong>
Group Three winner Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) is set to return to South Australia for a second tilt at the Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m). The daughter of Tavistock finished fourth in the race in March last year where she was a beaten $1.85 favourite after winning five of
Australia
Polly wants a Classic cracker
Quality mare Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) will be given the opportunity to boost her future broodmare value and attain millionaire status during a brief homecoming. The New Zealand-bred mare will depart from her adopted home in Sydney on Wednesday for a one-off crack at the Gr.1 Cambridge
New Zealand
Megan Taylor funeral details
The funeral for Megan Taylor will be held in the Show Gate Lounge at Riccarton Park Racecourse (165 Racecourse Road) on Thursday, December 22, at 2.00pm. The 26-year-old jockey passed away following a race fall at Ashburton last Thursday.
New Zealand
All-Star Mile for I’m Thunderstruck
Group One winner I’m Thunderstruck is being set once more towards the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on March 18. The son of Shocking finished runner-up to Zaaki in the rich feature at Flemington earlier this year, and his connections are keen to
New Zealand
Wellington Guineas on the cards for The Racketeer
The Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) is the likely target for The Racketeer after his gutsy victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Racketeer, one of two winners for the day for the Cambridge partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, led most of the way for in-
New Zealand
Hinepara’s effort augurs well for future
Prestige winner Hinepara delivered exactly the Te Rapa performance trainer Josh Shaw was hoping for and an effort that has fuelled further feature staying race ambitions. The reigning Gr.2 Avondale Cup (2400m) champion made her first appearance for six weeks in Saturday’s open 1600m event and the Darci
New Zealand
Rich Hill Mile next for in-form Encierro
A varied training regime is proving the perfect formula for in-form galloper Encierro (NZ) (El Roca) who continued his rich vein of form when successful in the Nationwide Livestock Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained five-year-old has been rehabilitated from a serious