New Zealand
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame has announced their intention to induct Sir Peter Vela, principal of New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud, into the Racing Hall of Fame. “Inducting Sir Peter Vela into the Racing Hall of Fame is an honour,” Racing Hall of Fame Chairman Cherry Taylor said.
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh still has five fillies in contention for March's Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham and will have a better line on two of them after racing at New Plymouth on Saturday. Marsh will produce Elisa Carolina (NZ) (Makfi) and
New Zealand
Owner-trainer duo Nikki and Barrie Blatch are eyeing black type with their $4,750 gavelhouse.com purchase Mr Intelligence, who was dominant when stepping out against open company for the first time on Saturday. The son of Niagara was sold in March 2018 as a two-year-old and
New Zealand
Exciting juvenile Play That Song (NZ) (Showcasing) gave trainer Nigel Tiley the clear message that she is ready to tackle her next assignment when he went to see her in her paddock on Monday morning. The Showcasing two-year-old filly tried her heart out when finishing second to quality
New Zealand
Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood) will take a step closer to his Gr.1 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) aspirations when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. The Central Districts stayer put in an eye-catching run to win the
New Zealand
Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons are hoping their North Island luck holds two-fold at the Te Rapa premier meeting on Saturday week. The North Canterbury couple have struck three times on end on their latest northern raid on features, with Kiwi Ida (Squamosa) winning the Gr.2 Manawatu
Australia
Spring star Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) is among four late entries for the Group Two Expressway Stakes bringing the nominations to 11. The winner of the Epsom Handicap and the inaugural $7.5 million Golden Eagle, the Chris Waller-trained four-year-old was joined by 2019 Golden Slipper winner
New Zealand
A new addition to the Matamata Breeders Stakes meeting will be the next step on a path to a further Group One assignment for consistent Matamata mare Yearn. A second-up winner of the Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe in November, Yearn continued her solid form
New Zealand
Consistent three-year-old Harlech has been sent for a small break after his fourth-placing in the Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. It was the first time the consistent colt finished outside the top three this season, having won the Gr.2 Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m)
Australia
Top Melbourne jockey Damian Lane has been confirmed as the rider for Catalyst in his upcoming Australian campaign. The Oaks Stud general manager Rick Williams advised that Lane would replace regular rider Troy Harris when Catalyst takes his place in the Gr.3 CS Hayes (1400m) at Flemington on February
New Zealand
A gritty victory over the older horses at Te Aroha last Friday in his first attempt beyond 1600m has Cambridge trainer Tony Pike convinced Sherwood Forest is right on track for his tilt at the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie next month. Pike elected to test
New Zealand
Volpe Veloce gave trainer Graham Richardson one of his biggest moments in racing when she won the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) two years ago and he is hoping to finish her career on a similar high. The six-year-old mare is likely to have two more tilts at Group