New Zealand
Champion galloper Might And Power (NZ) (Zabeel) has died aged 26 after a bout with colic. The New Zealand born and bred thoroughbred superstar, who took out the Gr.1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) double in in 1997, was a resident of the Living Legends
New Zealand
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Australia
Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) breeder and part-owner Don Goodwin can’t wait until the spring after her gutsy runner-up performance to English raider Addeybb (Pivotal) in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained mare relegated Japanese Group One winner
Australia
Jockey Glen Boss considered her his best long-shot ride in a Group One race and Kiwi mare Etah James (NZ) (Raise The Flag) has proven him right, upsetting her more fancied rivals to win the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick. Making her debut for co-trainers Ciaron
Australia
In a previous life as a jockey, Catherine Hutchinson was used to the big stage. Under her maiden name of Tremayne, Hutchinson rode Group One winners in New Zealand and Australia while also having considerable success in the Asian hubs of Singapore and Malaysia. In recent years Hutchinson has worked
Australia
The Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane's signature race, is one of two Group One events reinstated in Racing Queensland's revised list of 26 winter black-type races. Racing in Queensland has continued during the coronavirus pandemic with no crowds and strict biosecurity. The state has been divided into
Australia
Former New Zealand galloper Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will be looking to ascend her throne and be crowned Australia’s new darling of the turf when she contests the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. Her former stablemate Winx won the previous three editions of the
New Zealand
Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are pleased with the success of their boutique stable this season and are looking forward to a nice team of younger horses returning to work once New Zealand comes out of Covid-19 lockdown. With 18 wins on the board and a further
Australia
Victorian trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are excited about the prospects of two recent New Zealand acquisitions, but it is unknown when the pair will be able to join their Australian barn. With the Covid-19 alert level 4 restrictions in place in New Zealand for at least
Australia
Opie Bosson has escaped sanction for his losing ride aboard Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in last month’s Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Te Akau Shark finished third behind Dreamforce and The Bostonian in the George Ryder as $1.95 favourite after covering extra ground throughout.
Australia
There will be a hint of sibling rivalry in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) with English brothers David and Harry Eustace both having chances to win the time-honoured race at Randwick on Saturday. David Eustace trains in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia and they operate one of
Australia
Having captured the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) with Quick Thinker (So You Think), the Kiwis have set their sights on a Classic cleansweep with class filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. New Zealand horses have enjoyed a heady run of