New Zealand
Excitement machine Te Akau Shark sent out an ominous warning to his Australian rivals as he finally got a deserved Group One prize when taking out the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) with a scintillating performance. The showy chestnut was making his first raceday appearance since finishing a meritorious third behind
Australia
Jockey Brett Prebble says Letzbeglam (Snitzel) has the ability to win Victoria's richest two-year-old race but wonders whether she has the mental capacity. Letzbeglam raced her way into contention for the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) on February 22 with a comprehensive victory in the
New Zealand
A nail-biting finish to the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa was settled in favour of last year’s runner-up Tiptronic when he stuck his nose in front at just the right time to down a gallant True Enough in the day’s middle-distance
New Zealand
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) announced herself as a serious Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender when she simply blew her rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday. The ultra-consistent Jimmy Choux filly elected to take on the
New Zealand
A picture-perfect ride from Jason Waddell allowed class act Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) to show her undoubted quality as she dashed away from her age-group rivals to take out the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa. Touted as a match
New Zealand
An elevated temperature has forced the scratching of current Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) favourite Dragon Leap from today’s Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m). The Pierro three-year-old was using the Te Rapa contest as his main lead-in race to the Derby at
New Zealand
Buoyed by the way Group winner Acting (NZ) (Savabeel) has been preparing for her return, co-trainer Natalie Young is expecting a bold showing from the filly in the Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield. Acting won three of her five starts in her first preparation, including the Group Two Thousand
New Zealand
Lightly-tried European import Te Akau Caliburn (Camelot) returned to the winners circle at his second-up run this campagin with a dead-heat for first in the Aranui Harvesters 1550m at Awapuni on Friday, with the fast finishing Lady Rudolph joining the Camelot entire on the line. Trainer Jamie
New Zealand
Michael and Matthew Pitman are set for a busy Saturday, with 11 runners at their local Riccarton meeting while Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rosa) tackles a star-studded field in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. A two-time winner of the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m)
New Zealand
Dreams are free! That's Karen Parson's response to any suggestion she could land a Group One double with Kiwi Ida (Squamosa) and Camino Rocoso (NZ) (Shocking) at Te Rapa on Saturday. "It's more likely we'll head home with our tail between
New Zealand
Jockey Damian Lane has opted not to appeal a 12-meeting suspension for careless riding incurred at Bendigo on Wednesday, paving the way for James McDonald to secure the ride on star Kiwi three-year-old Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) in the Gr.3 CS Hayes Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield
New Zealand
On The Rocks (NZ) (Alamosa) will attempt to defend his Group One crown in the Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Pam Gerard and Michael Moroney-trained gelding takes some mixed form into the race, including a last start sixth-placing in the Gr.1 Thorndon