New Zealand
Progressive mare Supera (NZ)(Savabeel) overcame a wide run in transit throughout to dominate her rivals in the closing stages of the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained five-year-old had looked a Group One winner in waiting last season as
Australia
Group One placegetter House Of Cartier (Alamosa) has stamped her class with a resounding win at Newcastle, prompting connections to entertain a Gr.2 Villiers Stakes (1600m) bid. Third behind Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) in the Gr.1 Schweppes Oaks in Adelaide last May, House Of Cartier relished a
New Zealand
Despite displaying some wayward tendencies over the closing stages Cambridge filly Loire (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) stamped her class in emphatic style as she took out the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old had been to the forefront
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Daniel Miller was quick to add a second stakes level victory to the black type account he opened on Wednesday when La Romanee (NZ) (Burgundy) overcame a tardy start to strike gold in the Listed Barneswood Farm Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton. Miller produced Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy)
Australia
Kiwi import Talenti (NZ) (Niagara) showed his quality when coming from last at Moonee Valley on Friday night to score by one and three-quarter lengths in the Summer Membership Handicap (1500m). The four-year-old son of Niagara recently transferred to Caulfield trainer Robert Hickmott from Hawke’s Bay
Australia
Three-year-old Conqueror (Fastnet Rock) could follow in the footsteps of stablemate Long Leaf (Fastnet Rock) and target the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) after he contests the Gr.2 Sandown Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. Long Leaf won the Ellerslie million dollar feature in January, two starts after a
New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Lance Noble will line-up two fillies in the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned Bavella (Snitzel) and Avadane (NZ) (Savabeel) have taken different paths to the fillies feature, but Noble believes both three-
New Zealand
Kiwi (NZ) (Blarney Kiss), Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant)…Beyond The Fort (NZ) (Niagara)? It may be too early to mention the latter in the same breath as the two Group One-winning stayers, but the small South Taranaki township of Waverley has developed a knack for producing Group One
New Zealand
Having three runners in Saturday's Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton is testament to the success of Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles' unconventional training methods. The couple prepare a small team from their Mid-Canterbury farm, preferring to work their horses on the
New Zealand
The gold colours of Kevin Hickman will once again be prominent at Riccarton on Saturday. The Valachi Downs principal has four horses entered with private trainer Stephen Autridge, with two firm chances in feature races. Showcasing filly Laced With Gold (NZ) will line-up in the Listed Barneswood Farm Welcome
Australia
After a successful Melbourne Cup carnival, the show is rolling on for trainer Danny O'Brien who is looking for feature race success at Sandown. O'Brien won four stakes races during the four-meeting Melbourne Cup carnival at Flemington highlighted by his first Melbourne Cup with Vow
New Zealand
Scrapbook or Cheque book. It’s a dilemma that faces the majority of New Zealand owners and trainers when they have a promising galloper and a flood of overseas money comes knocking. For Cambridge trainer Ben Foote, he has recognised he is firmly in the camp of the latter and