New Zealand
Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) and Funstar (Adelaide) enjoyed a tremendous rivalry as three-year-olds but they each face an uphill battle to win the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m). Only three mares have triumphed in the Group One Randwick mile in the past four decades and one of them was
New Zealand
Well-bred filly Waimoku Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) kicked off her racing career with a smart win on debut at Tauranga on Wednesday over 1300m. The daughter of Sacred Falls, who races in the silks of syndicators Go Racing, sat in the trail throughout under jockey Sam Spratt and was
New Zealand
Stakes success at Riccarton on Saturday would continue a run of success that Indian-born Sydneysider Manoj Wanzare can scarcely believe he's been part of. Wanzare, 44, will look to continue his winning streak as a part-owner of talented Makfi filly Matchmaker, who contests the Listed New
New Zealand
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). The duo prepared quality mare Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City) to win the 2013 edition and this year’s race looks a bumper version, with seven of the 14 runners already Group
New Zealand
Talented Riccarton sprinter Wekaforce (NZ) (Showcasing) will begin a campaign towards the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham in January when she steps out at Riccarton on Saturday. The Terri Rae-trained Showcasing five-year-old mare resumes in the Rangiora New World Open Handicap (1200m)
Australia
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed outstanding mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will head to Melbourne for the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The multiple Group One winner was a dual acceptor in two states but will be scratched from the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick for
Australia
The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior stable may have added another string to their attack on the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with Ballarat winner Redwood Shadow (NZ) (Redwood). Redwood Shadow is one of eight horses they have nominated for the Victoria Derby and their Warrnambool stable foreman
Australia
Expat Kiwi trainer John Sargent is tickled pink with Group One performer Brandenburg’s (NZ) (Burgundy) draw in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred entire has drawn three in a star-studded field that includes the likes of star Kiwi mare Probabeel
Australia
Paul Preusker can't wait to see his quality stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) step into the ring when he starts in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Preusker talks regularly in boxing parlance regarding Surprise Baby and said he's looking forward to him having a decent
New Zealand
The Richard Collett-trained Super Pursuit (NZ) (Proisir) broke maiden ranks at Tauranga on Wednesday in the manner of a horse destined for higher grades, vindicating the support of punters. Off the scene since finishing fourth at Te Rapa as a two-year-old to last weekend’s Gr.2
New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary is hoping to upset the applecart once again on Saturday when Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) contests the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) on his home track at Hastings. The Atlante four-year-old was a surprise $81 winner of the Gr.1 Tarzino
New Zealand
A decision to invest in a handful of yearlings at Karaka last year is looking set to payoff for a group of American investors. The Bourbon Lane Stable LLC, led by American investor Dennis Foster, will look forward to watching three of their purchases compete in New Zealand this weekend.