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New Zealand
Any doubts about the ability of quality mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) to handle a testing surface at Te Rapa on Saturday were well and truly dispelled in the space of 100m as she streaked clear to win the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m). The heavily backed $2.
New Zealand
Bargain purchase Shez Shamus (NZ) (Shamus Award) had the grandstand rocking as her large group of owners cheered her to a hard-fought victory over 1200m in the first race at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainer Peter Lock outlaid just $17,000 for the three-year-old daughter of Shamus
New Zealand
Punters will have to wait at least a couple more weeks before they see Group One winner Catalyst resume his racing career. The son of Darci Brahma was set to have his first start in nearly two years in the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa
New Zealand
Star New Zealand jumper The Cossack has made all the right moves ahead of his return to the big fences in the Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat. The Mastercraftsman 10-year-old was in imperious form at home before heading across the Tasman and will attempt to return to
New Zealand
Miss Take’s time in New Zealand is limited following the sale of a majority share in the exciting filly on the eve of her effortless debut victory at Riccarton. The Terri Rae-trained daughter of War Decree strolled to a 9-1/2 length win in the Ellie Stokes
New Zealand
Following a track inspection on Thursday by the Racing Integrity Board and club officials, the decision has been made to postpone Egmont Racing Club’s meeting at Hawera from Friday to Sunday. It is currently raining and with more rain forecast overnight and throughout tomorrow morning. All scratchings will be
New Zealand
Thoroughbred racing enthusiasts will welcome the launch of Elite - A Contemporary History of Group One Racing in New Zealand. Elite showcases New Zealand’s premier racing from the introduction of the Group and Listed classifications in 1978 to the present day, with a focus on more recent history, listing winners
Breeding
Peter Setchell, founder and former proprietor of Millfield Stud, passed away peacefully at his home in Cambridge this week after battling cancer. Setchell, his late brother Graeme and sister Jan Mullane, came to New Zealand from New Guinea in 1940 when Peter was just two-years-old. Their father, an
New Zealand
Timberlake (NZ) (Redwood) will be looking to get his preparation back on track at Awapuni on Saturday after injury put a halt to his tilt at the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton earlier this month. The son of Redwood was heading into the mile feature in good form,
Australia
Andrew Forsman has enjoyed his share of glory days in Australia, but a midweek victory in Victoria held special significance for the Cambridge trainer. He celebrated numerous Group One victories across the Tasman during a lengthy and rewarding training partnership with Murray Baker and on Wednesday posted his first offshore
Breeding
This year Haunui Farm are rewarding breeders who choose to support their stallions. Those who book their mares to Belardo or Ribchester will have the opportunity to win an agistment package. Every mare booked is an entry in the draw and those already booked are automatically entered. To be eligible
New Zealand
TAB NZ have announced they are removing all deductions on fixed odds final field win and place bets right through to the end of New Zealand Cup Week in November. The initiative, which began this week, means racing punters won’t get their dividend reduced if their selected horse wins