Australia
Australian three-year-olds have rarely ventured across the Tasman for the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) or Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in recent years, and despite a healthy contingent among this year’s nominations, that trend appears likely to continue in 2021.
Australia
Saturday’s Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange may not have been the starting point Entriviere’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections originally had in mind this spring, but the change of plans may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the exciting Kiwi mare. The daughter of
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Ocean Park ran third first-up in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month, and trainer Michael
Australia
David and Emma-Lee Browne’s purple patch of form has continued in Australia with Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) adding to their burgeoning record with his maiden win at Sandown on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt began like a bullet from barrier two to take an early lead in his
Australia
Kiwi-bred Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his first Group One hit-out since winning the Victoria Derby (2500m) last year when he lines-up in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Tavistock gelding beat just one runner home when first-up in the
Australia
Don’t expect Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) candidate Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) to win his seasonal debut at Flemington on Saturday, but he should be making solid ground at the line. The Tavistock half-brother to Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) impressed as a staying prospect last season, ending a three-
Australia
Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) impressed owner Bob Peters when finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month and he is hoping she can build on that result this weekend at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred mare will contest the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes
Australia
Victorian hoop Luke Currie is looking forward to partnering Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday after riding him in track work on Tuesday morning. Currie will replace Jye McNeil this weekend after Aegon’s fourth placing in the Gr.1
Australia
In-form trainer Annabel Neasham is plotting her next move with dual Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel). Annabel Neasham's desire to challenge herself could prove just as telling as a crucial trackwork gallop in determining where Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) winner Mo'unga heads
Australia
Despite suffering his first defeat, David Browne acknowledges that there were positives to take out of Elephant’s (NZ) (Shocking) gallant effort in yesterday’s Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m). The Kiwi galloper had won his first five starts, including a victory at Caulfield last month, but was nabbed by
Australia
Jockey Brett Prebble will go anywhere to ride Zouzarella (Zoustar) after the three-year-old filly registered her second win at The Valley in Saturday’s Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes (1200m). The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained Zouzarella, who sports the black and gold checks of Brendan and Jo Lindsay,
Trainer Cliff Brown describes himself as the world's biggest pessimist, but he is hoping for a successful spring with former Singapore star The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor). Brown says The Inferno is potentially the best horse he has trained and believes the sprinter could be a contender in