Australia
Expat New Zealand trainer John Sargent is hoping to strike while the iron is hot with New Zealand-bred mare Luvaluva. The daughter of Mastercraftsman has recorded two stakes victories in her last two starts after a 20-month hiatus from the winner’s circle. Luvaluva broke her winning drought
New Zealand
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield had plenty of thoughts running through his mind shortly after the start of Saturday’s Gr.3 Henley Park Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) although not many of them are printable. Star galloper Catalyst had ambled away from the barrier and was a conspicuous last in running on
New Zealand
Outstanding southern mare Kiwi Ida showed northern racegoers a glimpse of her undoubted class when she dashed home to take out the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) in her first look at the Ellerslie track. Prepared at Balcairn in the South Island by John and Karen Parsons, the Squamosa five-
New Zealand
On a dream night for the Te Akau operation, star filly Probabeel has entered Karaka Million folklore with an exceptional victory in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m). Just over an hour after Te Akau celebrated their fourth consecutive victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Cool Aza Beel,
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing’s incredible stranglehold on the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) has extended into its fourth year with a superb win by Cool Aza Beel in the million-dollar juvenile feature at Ellerslie on Saturday. The syndication powerhouse has dominated the sales-restricted race in recent seasons, and no
New Zealand
Underrated sprinter Its Destinys Child bounced back from an unplaced run in Group One company at her last start to take out the Gr.3 Preferment@Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained six-year-old had won her first two starts in this
New Zealand
Boom three-year-old Catalyst overcame a scare to brilliantly win Saturday’s Gr.3 Henley Park Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie, extending his winning sequence to six. The sprint feature for three-year-olds was the Darci Brahma gelding’s first start since his dominant victory in the
New Zealand
Lightweight runner Windsor made it three wins from three starts in his latest campaign when he led all the way to take out the Listed Speights Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton. Formerly trained at Awapuni by Roydon Bergerson the Alamosa five-year-old joined the Terri Rae stable in mid-
New Zealand
With their biggest-ever Karaka Million punters’ club followed by a first foray into selling at Karaka, the next few days are shaping up as a massive time for Boys Get Paid. The rapidly growing group has been acclaimed for stimulating significant engagement in the sport, particularly among a younger
New Zealand
John and Karen Parsons are becoming accustomed to plundering northern spoils of late and the Balcairn trainers will attempt to do the same at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Canterbury conditioners won the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) with Camino Rocoso (NZ) (Shocking) a fortnight ago and the Gr.2 Manawatu
New Zealand
An impulse buy after experiencing the magic of Karaka Million night has given the Tyler family a chance of a fairytale result at Ellerslie on Saturday. Brothers Jason and Michael Tyler hit on the idea of buying a yearling at the Karaka sales that could give them a runner in
Australia
Gr.1 VRC Oaks winner Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) will ramp up preparations towards her return when she contests a Flemington jump-out. The three-year-old filly played her part in a memorable Melbourne Cup carnival for trainer Danny O'Brien last spring, winning both the Gr.