Former Western Australian star Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) kept his perfect Melbourne record intact and completed a rare feature double in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.2 Catanach’s Jewellers PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Bred in New Zealand by his high-profile Perth owner Bob Peters, Cosmic
Taranaki filly Shamelia Kirk (NZ) (Shamexpress) showed plenty as juvenile and trainer Robbie Patterson is hopeful she can bring that form into her three-year-old season, with her first test being the Listed Chittick Family Fillies Classic (1100m) at Taupo on Sunday. The daughter of Shamexpress had three starts
The Chittick Family Fillies’ Classic (1100m) at Taupo has a prestigious honour roll and has duly been elevated to Listed status this season, and it has attracted a field to suit on Sunday. Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have a strong record in the race, having won it with
Exciting three-year-old Shalabiya (NZ) (Brazen Beau) will head to Ruakaka on Saturday as the $2.10 favourite for the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but the jockey who has been aboard for her impressive start to racing will be in the opposition camp. Warren Kennedy
Ruakaka trainer Michelle Bradley is hoping She’s No Saint (Prague) can continue her progression when she steps up to stakes company in Saturday’s Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) on her home track. The daughter of Prague has won both starts this preparation, breaking her maiden
It has not been smooth sailing with the Mitch Freedman-trained Asakura (Churchill), who fell ill after returning home from his spell following his fourth placing in The Kiwi on March 7. But the Ballarat trainer was happy with what he saw from the gelding in two jumpouts in the
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Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) cemented her place at the top of the TAB’s futures market for the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa in a fortnight following her comfortable trial win over 1050m at the Hamilton track on Saturday. Her connections are hopeful of a
Race favourite Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) left it late but managed to rally and out-finish gallant pacemaker Brucie (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to take out the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 151st Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. The JJ Rayner-prepared son of Zed had taken out the
A breakthrough victory at Rosehill last Saturday has marked another significant milestone for New Zealand syndicator Inspire Racing, with Hello Youmzain mare Attractiveness (NZ) providing the operation with its first winner in Sydney. Prepared by Richard and Will Freedman, Attractiveness scored in impressive fashion and delivered a special result for
High-quality performer Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) has proved herself at the highest level and connections are hopeful she will get opportunities in the spring to advance her record. The daughter of El Roca performed admirably in the best age group company last season and is making good progress toward
The Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) has emerged as a more serious first-up option for star mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) after a barrier incident ruled her out of a Warwick Farm trial on Tuesday. The multiple Group One winner got her hind leg caught in the starting gates before
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) made his first public appearance for 2026 at the Flemington jumpouts on Monday as the now nine-year-old tracks towards a much-anticipated comeback in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on August 29. Co-trainer JD Hayes said Mr Brightside, who was