New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike had a number of talented gallopers in action at the Ellerslie trials on Tuesday, including comeback galloper Sacred Elixir (NZ) (Pour Moi). The now six-year-old was retired from racing in Hong Kong after a suspensory injury, with his most recent run in November 2017.
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Martin Da Cruz has taken a patient approach with regally-bred gelding Solid Contact (NZ) (Savabeel) who will make his debut at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The three-year-old gelding will contest the Earle Adlington’s Gone Fishin’ 1600 and while Cruz has been pleased with his progress
Australia
Tavirun (NZ) (Tavistock) may be having his fifth start this preparation at Flemington on Saturday, but it will be the first time his trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have been satisfied with his fitness level this campaign. The son of Tavistock finished last over 1600m first-up at Flemington
Australia
Promising three-year-old Knight Mariner (NZ) (Tavistock) was taken to the Gatton veterinary hospital on Monday for further examination of his injured pelvis. Knight Mariner swept to the lead at the 200m in the Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) on Saturday and looked a likely winner in the Sunshine
Australia
Kiwi import Lord Bouzeron (NZ) (Burgundy) made a successful introduction to Australian racing with a dominant victory against his own age on rain-affected going at Caulfield on Saturday and is likely to be back at the same venue in a fortnight. Having his first Australian start and first for
New Zealand
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was pleased to be back in the winner’s circle at Ellerslie on Saturday where he sent out a double. The Ruakaka horseman, who trains in partnership with his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro, was delighted to see The Buffer (NZ) (Reliable Man) break maiden ranks, while
New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston has had a good run with former North Island horses and that continued on his home track on Saturday when Hunua Hank (NZ) (Pentire) took out his 1600m contest. The former Nigel Tiley-trained gelding was having just his second start for Carston and he believes
New Zealand
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New Zealand
An impressive victory over 900m at the Ellerslie trials last month indicated Sweet Molly Malone (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) was a strong winning chance at the venue on Saturday and so it proved as she dashed away in the home straight to register a comfortable two and a quarter length
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Shoshone (NZ) (Sacred Falls) was back to her best as she registered a comprehensive performance to win fresh-up over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained filly had won impressively on debut at the venue just over a year ago but
Australia
Having locked away a start, Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park) has commenced a long, slow build-up towards the Melbourne Cup. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained mare won her way into the Melbourne Cup with victory in the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington in May. May's race
New Zealand
The Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership provided one of the highlights at Riccarton on Saturday when they produced the trifecta in the sixth race on the card. Former North Island galloper Saber (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was back to his best as he led all the way in the 1000m