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New Zealand-bred gelding Ibaraki (NZ) (Darci Brahma) made the perfect start to his racing career on Wednesday running away for an impressive victory in the Vinery Stud Plate (1100m) at Canterbury. The son of Darci Brahma had easily won a trial only five days earlier and justified the short
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Star jumper Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) kicks off his campaign at Sandown with the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable eyeing off the Grand National Steeplechase. Ablaze endured an 18-month campaign after arriving from New Zealand in 2019, going on to win eight of his 12 starts including
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Perennial bridesmaid Rondinella (NZ) (Ocean Park) looks to have her best chance of nabbing a staying feature when she contests the Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The John O’Shea-trained mare was prominent over the Sydney Carnival, finishing runner-up in both the Gr.
Breeding
New Zealand-born equine reproduction expert Professor William 'Twink' Allen has passed away aged 80 after a short illness. Allen had been a well-known figure in England’s thoroughbred hub, Newmarket, for many years and is the father of Catherine Dettori, wife of jockey Frankie. A graduate
New Zealand
Nick Bishara didn’t want to race his in-form mare Cherry Lane (NZ) (Redwood) this weekend, but she’s doing so well that he feels he has to. The South Auckland horseman had hoped Cherry Lane’s last-start victory at Ellerslie on May 29 would be enough of
New Zealand
Trainer Tony Pike is taking advantage of the new Polytrack surface at his home-base in Cambridge as it enables him to prepare younger members of his team deeper into the winter months. Pike sent out impressive trial winner Mr Blue Sky on Tuesday on the synthetic surface, and will
Breeding
Brian and Lorraine Anderton’s White Robe Lodge will welcome the addition of Ancient Spirit to their stallion roster this coming breeding season. A multiple Group Two winning son of Invincible Spirit, Ancient Spirit was the champion three-year-old miler in both Italy and Germany in 2018. The handsome
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson is loving it so much in Queensland he might not come home. The Taranaki horseman has enjoyed trading the cold winter under Mount Taranaki for the warmer climes of Brisbane over the last few weeks, but on Saturday things will start to heat up for his Australian raiders
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Electric Belle (NZ) (Power) will be out to get back into winning form on Saturday when she lines up at Sandown. The Alexander Rae-trained three-year-old caused an upset when she made her previous visit to the track on May 1 two starts ago, incredibly swooping from last
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Michael Moroney believes Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is back to her best and he is hoping she can show that in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean Park ran back into form when runner-up the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m)
New Zealand
The new Racing Integrity Board will be up and running from July 1 to ensure high standards of animal welfare, integrity and professionalism in the racing industry. Racing Minister Grant Robertson today announced the appointments to the new Board: · Sir Bruce Robertson KNZM – Chair · Kristy McDonald ONZM QC · Penelope Mudford
New Zealand
Auckland horseman Johnny Williams has been nothing if not patient with Arite Guru (NZ) (Gallant Guru), who he variously describes as “grumpy” and “cheeky”. It’s not often a horse earns his biggest cheque at its 90th start, but that’s what Arite Guru achieved at Ellerslie on Monday, racing