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Australia
Racing Victoria has today announced a series of enhancements to the Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, bolstering all Group One races for the carnival to a minimum of A$1 million in prizemoney. There is also an A$1 million bonus to be paid to the winner of the Gr.1
New Zealand
Group Three winner Supreme Heights got her spring preparation off to the best possible start at Te Rapa on Monday when comfortably taking out her 1050m trial by 2-1/2 lengths. Trainer Mark Brosnan was pleased with her performance and is now eyeing some lofty targets with the mare,
Breeding
Breeders should circle Sunday 29th August on their calendars as the Auckland Branch of the NZTBA look to host the Auckland Stallion Parade at Haunui Farm and Westbury Stud, followed by a casual function for NZTBA members to celebrate the success of Group race winners bred in the Auckland region.
Australia
If anyone needed reminding about the ability of Ardsley Stud to raise top-level racehorses, they got a double reminder last Saturday. Outstanding jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe, who created history when winning the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, and Sierra Sue, victorious in the Gr.2 PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m)
New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson left Te Rapa in a buoyant mood after his team’s efforts at the Hamilton trials on Monday. More Wonder (NZ) (Mossman) began the day well when winning his 1050m heat, with stablemate Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) finishing third. “Beauden just went around under a hold and went super,
New Zealand
Talented five-year-old Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) is back in New Zealand and is preparing for a tilt at the Hawke’s Bay features this spring. Prepared by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, the son of Darci Brahma transferred to Moroney’s Flemington stable at the conclusion of his
International
Kranji newcomers Dinar (NZ) (Dalghar) and Hamama (Shackleford) kept up the good head of steam that began with newcomer Qaidoom (Noble Mission) for the new Al Rashid Stable and Mark Walker team last Sunday. A debutant as well, Qaidoom was the first of a new batch of seven horses to
Australia
Three-year-old colt Footlights (NZ) (Savabeel) made an impressive debut when coming from off the pace to score over 1400m at Cranbourne on Saturday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young. Enjoying the strong tempo set by Kiwi raider Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos), who finished a credible fourth, Footlights impressed
Australia
One Melbourne jockey is about to awarded what is potentially the spring’s biggest prize with the Melbourne spring ride on Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) to be confirmed on Monday. Verry Elleegant could run in as many as three Groups One’s in Melbourne this spring - including the Cox Plate
Australia
One of Australia’s oldest jumps races the Great Western Steeplechase (3600m) has gone down to the wire, with Henry Dwyer and William McCarthy continuing their successful partnership this season after Riding High (NZ) (Raise The Flag) got his head down when it counted most in Coleraine’s feature event
Australia
Three-time Derby winner Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will move closer to a spring return after a jump-out at Cranbourne on Monday. The son of Jakkalberry has been pencilled in to return in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on September 11, with trainers Ciaron Maher
New Zealand
Jo Rathbone will spend the next few days discussing the immediate plans for Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) winner Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) (St Reims) with her co-owners, including the possibility of a lightning raid across the Tasman trip to contest the Australian Grand