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Australia
In a last-ditch attempt to propel New Zealand import Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) into All-Star Mile calculations, the gelding's owners are relying on the help of one of the industry's best-known charities. Connections have teamed up with Living Legends, an organisation that rehomes
Australia
New Zealand-bred mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be vying to add to her burgeoning elite-level record when she lines up in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The winner of the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in 2020,
New Zealand
Johno Benner is happy to see some easing in the track at Hastings for his underrated mare Victorem (NZ) (Shooting To Win) for the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Thursday. Victorem last won at Woodville last October but hasn’t been further back than fourth in
Australia
A new A$2 million race is coming to Sydney on Melbourne Cup Day. The rich mile featured has been dubbed ‘The Big Dance’ and will be held at Randwick on the first Tuesday in November in a bid to try and capitalise on the excitement generated by the race
New Zealand
Accomplished Taranaki stayer Beaudz Well (NZ) (Zed) returns to action on Friday to kick off a long-term plan to hopefully conclude unfinished business in Australia in the autumn for trainer John Wheeler. The son of Zed will open his campaign in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m), a
Breeding
Group placed mare Short Fuse (NZ) (Per Incanto) was a must have for Novara Park Stud principal Luigi Muollo when he saw her listed on gavelhouse.com, bidding to $92,500 to secure her. By Per Incanto, Short Fuse was recently retired by Richardson Racing Stables and listed for unreserved
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has appointed Bruce Sharrock as its next chief executive. Sharrock is currently NZTR’s Chief Operations Officer and prior to that, a member of NZTR’s Board of Directors. For more than 20 years Sharrock successfully founded and led his own international business in sports management,
New Zealand
Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis is hoping a wind operation has put The Gift’s (NZ) (Power) racing career back on track. The stakes winner’s form tapered off at the end of her spring preparation and upon a veterinary examination the cause was identified, and she subsequently underwent a wind
International
After suffering a rare defeat – his first since July, 2019 – Golden Sixty (Medaglia d'Oro) will aim to recapture his winning thread in Sunday week’s Gr.1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) after pleasing both jockey Vincent Ho and trainer Francis Lui in a trial at Sha
New Zealand
It could be another big day at Te Rapa for Te Akau Racing on Saturday. The country’s leading stable has strong chances in three of the four stakes races at the premier meeting, including a couple of Group Two winners in the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies
New Zealand
Graham Richardson says Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) is as good as ever heading into one of his favourite races, the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Tiptronic will be having his fourth go at the weight-for-age showcase on Saturday. In his previous
Breeding
Leanach Lodge graduates have enjoyed widespread racing success, particularly the Karaka class of 2020 and this year’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Book 1 draft compares most favourably, according to principal Ross Mackay. The Ohaupo operation will present a 10-strong consignment with an even mix of colts