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There’s no Pride Of Jenni to contend with, but Concord Connie (Contributer) still faces stiff opposition in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Chris Waller’s four-time Group One winner Lady Shenandoah is certain to start a pronounced favourite in the 1600-metre contest, while
Breeding
Exciting colt Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) was destined for the sales ring as a yearling, however, unfavourable x-rays curtailed those plans, which has proven to be a blessing in disguise for owner-breeders Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax of Blandford Lodge, who now have a Gr.1 Al Basti
Racing
Coniston (NZ)(Wootton Bassett) got his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) campaign back on track at Te Rapa on Labour Day when claiming the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m). The son of Wootton Bassett wasn’t wanted by punters following his
Racing
South Auckland mare With Grace (NZ)(Ocean Park) secured her berth in next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton when extending her winning sequence to four with victory in the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway 2100 at Te Rapa on Labour Day Monday. From her
Racing
New Zealand-bred mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) will look to continue her rise through the grades when she tackles the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old heads towards the Group Two contest following an impressive victory in Saturday’s
Australia
Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) won't be running at Flemington this Saturday. Gareth Hall broke the news on Monday morning, revealing the popular mare was still recovering from her recent infection. "Pride Of Jenni is out of the Empire Rose (Gr.1, 1600m)," Hall said
Racing
Brent and Cherry Taylor’s Trelawney Stud enjoyed a rewarding day at Trentham where the Waikato farm celebrated a winning double and collected further black type with a future member of their broodmare band. Promising farm graduate Thunder In Motion (NZ) (Per Incanto) was successful in the opening event on
Racing
New Zealand-bred sprinter Raging Blizzard gained a deserved stakes breakthrough in Sunday’s Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, heading a successful afternoon for horses with New Zealand connections. The Jamieson Park-bred gelding produced a powerful late finish to claim the HK$5.35 million
Racing
A well-judged Kelly Myers ride has helped New Plymouth gelding Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) break through for his first black type success. Allowed to start at odds of $18 in the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham, Tisse would have been at much longer odds on
Racing
Promising three-year-old Thunder In Motion (NZ) (Per Incanto) put himself in contention for a tilt at next month's Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) with an impressive maiden victory at Trentham on Sunday. The $700,000 NZB Ready to Run Sale graduate produced an explosive
Racing
Promising three-year-old filly Puzzle (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) opened her winning account with a convincing performance at Trentham on Sunday, with trainer Johno Benner confident there is plenty more to come from the daughter of Satono Aladdin. Prepared at Otaki by Benner for owner Gary Harding, Puzzle appreciated the
Racing
Unbeaten Waverley colt Old Fashioned (NZ) (Proisir) is unlikely to contest the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 14 after a minor foot issue forced his withdrawal from Sunday's meeting at Trentham. The Bill Thurlow-trained three-year-old