New Zealand
Talented three-year-old filly Terracotta (NZ) (Redwood) put on the after-burners to come from last and land her first career win at the fifth time of asking at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the Tirau Veterinary Centre (1200m). The Gerry Harvey-bred and raced daughter of Redwood had been building towards
New Zealand
Well bred filly Safe Passage (Snitzel) impressed on debut when winning the Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club & Trees Tavern (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Raced by James Chapman’s Jamieson Park, Safe Passage commenced well and sat outside stablemate Oneroa before careering away rounding
New Zealand
Shaune Ritchie thought he was in a nightmare on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer was upbeat with his three runners heading into Trentham on Saturday, including Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), but horror barriers quickly put a dampener on
A rare opportunity to purchase a young, Group One-winning daughter of Champion Sire Savabeel off the track is the latest drawcard for online auction site gavelhouse.com. One of the stars of her generation, Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) has taken her Go Racing syndicate on a dream ride but it is
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It may be a few days since Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King) won the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m), but trainer Antony Fuller still can’t wipe the smile off his face. “I think it is still sinking in to be honest, but I do find myself walking around and
Australia
Jamie Richards was persuaded to take some very rare time out to celebrate his Ellerslie Group One double last Saturday night, but it wasn’t long until his constant lengthy routine kicked in the following day. After Cool Aza Beel won the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and Avantage took
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Hall of Fame trainer Colin Jillings has many achievements to look back on, however, it is his victory in the 1993 Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) with The Phantom Chance that stands out above the rest. Jillings was a part of the Cox Plate tour at Karaka on Monday ahead
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is pleased with the manner in which talented three-year-old Scorpz (NZ) (Charm Spirit) has bounced back from his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) exertions, with the son of Charm Spirit set to embark on a Sydney campaign. The Group Three winner maintained a strong gallop
New Zealand
It says much for the impact that champion galloper Bonecrusher (NZ) (Pag Asa) had on his trainer Frank Ritchie and strapper (and Ritchie’s son) Shaune that the mere mention of his name still sends a collective shiver down their spines. The athletic chestnut, affectionately known as Big Red came
New Zealand
Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen know how to shock punters, especially at Trentham, and they are hoping they can do it again on Saturday. The Hastings training partners will be represented in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) by the lightly tried Unlaced (NZ), a
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It was only moments after Mitch Beer had arrived at Echuca for the Cup Day program that he thought his trip would be a wasted one. The Albury trainer arrived with New Zealand recruit Hanger (NZ) (O'Reilly), a horse he thought could win the $100,000 Moama Bowling