Australia
Super Seth’s (Dundeel) autumn campaign is back on track. The Anthony Freedman-trained colt’s preparation hit a stumbling block last week when he was withdrawn from the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) with an elevated temperature. However, the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner recovered quickly and pleased
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group One winning filly Loire (NZ) (Redoute's Choice) has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) when the pair clash again in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand
Australia
It will once again be a busy weekend for Te Akau on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia, 10-time Group One winner Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be vying to secure the lion’s share of the rich A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Caulfield, while
New Zealand
Valachi Downs trainer Stephen Autridge will be vying for his first Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) when he lines-up three fillies in the race at Trentham on Saturday. Autridge will saddle Communique (NZ) (Redwood) and Karalino (NZ) (Zacinto) in Kevin and Jo Hickman’s
Australia
Trainer Mick Price has decided against 'wasting time' with his Group Two-winning mare Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park), who goes straight to the top level when she runs first-up for jockey Michael Walker at Rosehill on Saturday in the A$600,000 Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m)
New Zealand
Talented three-year-old filly Terracotta (NZ) (Redwood) put on the after-burners to come from last and land her first career win at the fifth time of asking at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the Tirau Veterinary Centre (1200m). The Gerry Harvey-bred and raced daughter of Redwood
New Zealand
Well bred filly Safe Passage (Snitzel) impressed on debut when winning the Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club & Trees Tavern (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Raced by James Chapman’s Jamieson Park, Safe Passage commenced well and sat outside stablemate Oneroa before careering away rounding
New Zealand
Shaune Ritchie thought he was in a nightmare on Wednesday. The Cambridge trainer was upbeat with his three runners heading into Trentham on Saturday, including Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) favourite Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), but horror barriers quickly put a dampener on
Australia
Group Three winning mare Etah James (NZ) (Raise The Flag) will join the stable of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace after a brave performance when fourth in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) behind Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King). The seven-year-old mare is in the twilight
Australia
Star New Zealand filly Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) will not take on older horses in the Gr.1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) but will instead renew her rivalry with Funstar (Adelaide) in a Group Two race at Rosehill. Probabeel had been posted favourite for Saturday's Cooolmore Classic for fillies and
Breeding
A rare opportunity to purchase a young, Group One-winning daughter of Champion Sire Savabeel off the track is the latest drawcard for online auction site gavelhouse.com. One of the stars of her generation, Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) has taken her Go Racing syndicate on a dream ride but it
Australia
Gary Hennessy will be reliving his greatest training triumph when he heads along to the Matamata races tomorrow. The South Waikato Racing Club’s meeting is the second raceday stop on the New Zealand leg of the promotion to celebrate this year’s 100th running of for the Gr.1