Australia
Randwick Guineas placegetter Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will try to add his name to the three-year-olds to beat older horses in feature races this season when he runs in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m). Trainer John Sargent has decided to run the colt in the Group One
Australia
Chris Waller will be chasing further Group prizes on his hometrack of Rosehill on Saturday. Among his runners are two former Kiwi mares who he rates as good chances in the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m). Track conditions are predicted to suit Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) who is coming off
Australia
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman have their sights set on black-type targets on both sides of the Tasman in the coming weeks. On Saturday they will be represented by The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill and Vin De Dance
New Zealand
Group One winning miler The Mitigator (Master of Design) will be back in action at Tauranga this weekend where he contests the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) in what will likely be his final run for the season. The honest five-year-old has been a model of
Australia
The John Sargent-trained Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) will bypass the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick next month in favour of the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) on the same card. The three-year-old son of Burgundy will take some strong form into the race, having won the
New Zealand
The racing industry is taking steps to reduce the potential for the spread of the COVID-19 virus among participants and public by closing its meetings to all but essential personnel. Race meetings will be conducted as “closed door” events commencing on Wednesday, March 18. The only people permitted to
New Zealand
The racing career of Group One winner Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) has come to an end. The daughter of Red Giant won 10 of her 32 starts and gave trainer Bill Thurlow some of his biggest moments in racing. Glory Days had a standout 2018-19 season, recording seven
New Zealand
Group One performed mare Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) may be joined in next month’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Aroha by emerging stablemate Levante (NZ) (Proisir), giving Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso a two-pronged attack on the fillies and mares feature. Levante
New Zealand
A new online thoroughbred auction record was set on Monday night when the China Horse Club secured New Zealand Group One winning mare Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) for $670,000 on gavelhouse.com. The daughter of Savabeel won the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) for trainer Stephen McKee and
Australia
New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has now implemented a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country
New Zealand
Manawatu trainer Chrissy Bambry has a small but select team and maintained the stable’s rich vein of form when sending out talented three-year-old Lord Bouzeron to win the Murray Contractors (2200m) at Woodville on Sunday. Bambry’s last three runners have all won and Lord Bouzeron will
New Zealand
Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler are now eyeing some potential Australian targets with two of their runners after their solid performances at Trentham on Saturday. Dual stakes winner Lightning Jack placed in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), while Feel The Rush finished third in the Gr.1 New