New Zealand
Noted fresh-up performer Two Illicit provided another example of her undoubted ability when she cruised to victory in the Gr. 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old was having her first run since an unsuccessful two-race campaign in Queensland winter campaign and
New Zealand
Rotorua has become a happy stomping ground for Katie Perrie and she will be aiming to continue her good record at Arawa Park on Sunday in the Gr.3 Staphanos Classic (1950m). The Jim Collett-trained seven-year-old has had two starts at the track for a win and a placing in
New Zealand
The anticipated sale of unbeaten three-year-old Te Toki is off the table after negotiations with an Australian party fell through. The Tarzino gelding passed the full battery of pre-sale tests, only for negotiations to break down at a crucial stage. Te Toki, the impressive winner of his only two starts
New Zealand
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Robusto will have just her second tilt at elite level when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday. The daughter of Zed ran 11th in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie earlier this year after winning
New Zealand
It's crunch time for Te Akau Racing's three-year-olds as Matamata trainer Jamie Richards looks to enhance the operation's remarkable record in the Guineas races at Riccarton. Richards will produce a bevy of prospects over the next 10 days for the Gr.1 Al Basti
New Zealand
Aegon’s (NZ) (Sacred Falls) A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) tilt is back on track after he pleased when comfortably winning his 1225m trial at Taupo on Thursday. Aegon travelled midfield for the majority of the journey until he was asked to accelerate up the inside in the
New Zealand
Talented galloper Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) could get to walk in the shoes of one of Matamata trainer Jamie Richards' best horses with a bold run in Saturday's Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. A winner of four of his eight starts, Brando goes into
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred gelding Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) will be looking to score just his second career win on Saturday in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). The son of Tavistock won on debut over 1500m at Geelong last September and has since posted six placings from nine starts, including the
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Group Two winner Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) will try to get his spring preparation back on track at Arawa Park on Sunday when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m). The Tavistock gelding put in an uncharacteristic subpar performance when finishing ninth in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Catherine Cameron is looking forward to having her first Group One runner at Hastings on Saturday, but unfortunately she won’t be able to be trackside to experience it. The Government announced on Wednesday afternoon that parts of the Waikato, including Cambridge, will remain in COVID-19 Alert Level
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Trainer Andrew Carston will get a fair idea of whether he should press on to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) next month with Art De Triomphe (NZ) (Vadamos) after she takes on the boys this weekend. “We will be a lot wiser on
New Zealand
Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock has resisted the urge to send his topflight galloper Hiflyer (NZ) (Tavistock) to Hastings this weekend in favour of a Trentham test later this month. The Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) was an enticing prospect, but the race had attracted a strong set