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New Zealand
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon on Thursday. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer passed away last July, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions there has been no opportunity to mark his passing appropriately until now. The commemoration at 2pm
New Zealand
Group One performer and Group Two winner Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) has been retired from racing. The seven-year-old son of Bullbars was a model of consistency throughout his career, winning 12 of his 42 starts and placing on a further 12 occasions. His biggest win came in last season’s Gr.
New Zealand
Karen Fursdon is excited about phase two of a three-step plan for Virtuoso Lad (Exceed and Excel) on Thursday when he lines-up in the Steriline Racing 1200 on the Riccarton polytrack. She couldn't have been more pleased with Virtuoso Lad's South Island debut run when he
New Zealand
To say that English Gambler (Casino Prince) has been a challenge for Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan – and his riders – would be a massive understatement. But the seven-year-old’s talent is such that he could establish himself as a top-class hurdler this winter, starting with Saturday’s Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle
Australia
Simon Zahra is encouraging punters to ignore the last start failure of Tavisteel (NZ) (Tavistock) ahead of her end-of-season goal in Saturday’s Gr.3 South Australian Fillies’ Classic (2500m) at Morphettville. Tavisteel is likely start healthy odds in the Group Three contest following her well beaten twelfth on the
International
Frankie Lor is expecting much the same from Reliable Team (NZ) (Reliable Man) in Sunday’s HK$12 million Gr.1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin but admits he won’t be afraid to see things change up if the go-forward grey doesn’t get
Australia
Tauranga horseman Jim Pender has ventured further north with his charge Gospodin (NZ) (Proisir) as he looks to add further Australian dollars to the bank account. The son of Proisir has proved adept in rain-affected conditions and after impressing when second at his first Australian start in the Listed Takeover
New Zealand
Five-year-old mare Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) will not join Robbie Patterson’s touring party in Queensland despite turning in a slashing performance to finish third to Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Rydges Rotorua Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park. The daughter of Niagara joined Patterson’s team
New Zealand
The chances of seeing Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) on the track this spring are slim according to co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan. The son of Tavistock was an impressive winner of the blue riband event back in March off an unconventional preparation of just four
Australia
Tony Pike will be chasing what would be a highly satisfying Queensland victory on Wednesday with the promising two-year-old Rudyard (NZ) (Charm Spirit). The Cambridge trainer’s youngster has fared well in the barrier draw and will jump from gate five on the synthetic track at the Sunshine Coast with
Breeding
Grangewilliam Stud stallion The Bold One has been enjoying a purple patch of form with his progeny and his fee has been adjusted accordingly for this coming breeding season. A son of Fastnet Rock, The Bold One is one of four black-type horses out of the multiple Group One winning
Australia
Multiple Australian Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is expected to fetch big money when she goes up for auction in Australia next week, but her trainer Mike Moroney says owners should remember there is also a solid market for racemares with New Zealand form only. Moroney, who is