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New Zealand
The immediate prospects for high-class New Zealand galloper Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be decided over the next ten days after the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old suffered a bleeding incident in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The Sacred Falls
Australia
A slashing run for second over 1700m at Flemington on Saturday convinced part-owner and former trainer Graham Richardson that talented stayer Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) is well on track as he works his way towards a start in Australia’s great race, the A$7.43million Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent
Australia
Versatile galloper Toomuchtobear (NZ) (Press Statement) advanced his record to three wins from seven starts when landing the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (2000m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Dictating under Jason Collett, the Chris Waller-trained Toomuchtobear narrowly withstood the challenge of stablemates Our Intrigue (NZ) (Showcasing) and Yiyi (No
Australia
Entriviere has staked her claim for selection in the A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) with a strong return in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. It was a belated spring kick-off for the Jamie Richards-trained mare, who was scratched from the Gr.
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Andrew Bensley speaks with Jamie Richards after Entriviere made a winning start to her Australian campaign in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-sat-11-sept
New Zealand
Trainer Murray Baker got to celebrate a special personal milestone with a victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when lightly raced four-year-old Frontman made a winning start to an ambitious spring campaign. Baker and his wife Marianne are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, with Frontman putting a cherry
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left the Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday evening a happy man after his team of four runners produced two wins, a second and a third placing on the day. While River Run (NZ) (Pour Moi) and Marchioness (NZ) (Iffraaj) went bold races, they were consigned to
New Zealand
Dependable sprinter Tavis Court (NZ) (Tavistock) did what he does best at New Plymouth on Saturday when he ground out another victory for trainer Anna Clement. The six-year-old son of Tavistock was backing up from a gritty third at Wanganui last Saturday and showed that run, his first
Australia
After a luckless last-start defeat as favourite, Philipsburg (NZ) (Per Incanto) has atoned with a stylish performance to claim the TAB Highway Handicap (1400m) at Kembla Grange, setting himself up for loftier goals. The four-year-old struggled to find clear running from an inside draw when unplaced at
Australia
Promising four-year-old Night ‘N’ Vegas will continue her racing career in Australia after her recent purchase by Australia-based syndicator, OTI Racing. The daughter of Contributer was formerly trained in New Zealand by Cambridge conditioners Craig and Shaun Phelan for whom she had three starts for a win
Australia
Triple Derby winner Explosive Jack will commence his preparation towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November when he contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. While undefeated over the distance, his sole victory over 1600m came in maiden company when the Ciaron Maher
New Zealand
Kylie Grass is relishing the opportunity to train consistent staying mare Barbara and is making every post a winner. The Pukekohe horsewoman, who has made her name predominantly as a pre-trainer, has had the daughter of He’s Remarkable in a caretaker capacity since fellow trainer Nigel Tiley ventured