Australia
A Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) tilt has been confirmed for Te Akau Shark. The Jamie Richards-trained gelding finished runner-up to Kolding in Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and his connections have elected to head straight towards the Moonee Valley feature on October 26. “He likes
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is looking forward to stepping smart four-year-old Swords Drawn (Camelot) through his grades this spring after the gelding broke maiden ranks over 1400m at Hastings on Saturday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, Swords Drawn won by two and three-quarter lengths at his 11thstart, having
New Zealand
Keith Hawtin has made a flying start to his resumption as a trainer, headlined by a treble at Te Rapa on Friday. The Te Awamutu trainer has recently renewed his license to take up the running of his son Brendon’s barn after he accepted a position with Trent Busuttin
Australia
Tavistock’s hot streak in Australia continued in Victoria on Monday when the well-bred Walking Flying opened her account. The Cambridge Stud stallion’s progeny are in a rich vein of form with six winners there in the last five days. Walking Flying had finished in the money in
Australia
Madison County (NZ) (Pins) will get his latest chance to post an Australian Group One win in the Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. A dual Group One winner in his homeland over the Toorak distance of 1600m, Madison County is set for his fourth attempt in an Australian Group One
New Zealand
Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will head across the Tasman in the coming weeks after becoming the first horse to win the Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown at Hastings on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained mare will bypass the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m)
There was no rest on the Sabbath for Jamie Richards despite having plenty to celebrate after a history making Saturday of racing. Richards, who was not on hand to see Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) record her ninth Group One win and become the first horse to win the Hawke’s
Australia
Melbourne Cup bound gelding Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) has received a one kilogram penalty for the rich two mile feature after his win the Gr.3 The Bart Cummings (2520m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Shocking has received the same penalty for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m)
New Zealand
Dick Karreman has certainly confirmed his desire to enjoy racing top-class horses as he chases further Group One success. The highly successful Queensland businessman and owner of The Oaks Stud has officially turned down a $2.5 million offer for the exciting three-year-old gelding Catalyst (NZ) (Darci
New Zealand
Andrew Calder is looking forward to being reunited with the in-form Back In A Flash (NZ) (Ekraar) in the Gr.3 Rich Hill Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on Saturday. Calder has been serving a suspension since September 29, but it certainly hasn’t been an idle
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Australia
In a last-ditch bid to gain a start in the Caulfield Cup, Sully (NZ) (Reliable Man) will wear blinkers when he runs in the Herbert Power Stakes at Caulfield. Saturday's 2400m Group Two handicap gives the winner a ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup a week later.