New Zealand
Classy mare Marzemino (NZ)(Per Incanto) survived a late scare in Saturday’s Roger Gill Agriculture (1200m) at Pukekohe to make a winning start to what could be a career-defining campaign. The daughter of Per Incanto has made a big impression in lower grades in previous preparations, winning five
Australia
New Zealand-bred fillies Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Vegas Jewel (NZ) (Shocking) look set for a rematch in the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) after fighting out the finish of the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The Danny O'Brien-trained Miami Bound edged out
Australia
Apprentice Stephanie Thornton made the most of her last day with a 2kg claim to produce a clever ride to win on Magstock (NZ) (Tavistock) at Eagle Farm. The race was run at a slow pace and developed into a sprint home but Magstock finished the best to beat Sir
Australia
Michael Hawkes insists lightly raced star Brutal (NZ) (O’Reilly) is yet to realise his potential and can soar higher in the $7.5 million Golden Eagle. The Hawkes Racing team turned down a slot in the $14 million Everest in favour of keeping the Doncaster Mile winner fresh for
New Zealand
Injured jockey Donavan Mansour is in good spirits after a successful operation on his broken pelvis at Waikato Hospital on Thursday. The popular hoop sustained the injury after his mount reared up and fell backwards on to him at Te Aroha on Wednesday. “The results were fantastic, the surgery went
New Zealand
Shirley Maude (NZ) (Fully Fledged) and Morellmac (Excelebration) combined to deliver a perfect result at Gore on Thursday for Lisa Vaughan. The pair are the only two active racehorses in the Ascot Park trainer’s stable, and they captured the Henderson Livestock Open (1200m) and the Thomas Green and Howl
Australia
Already a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winning owner, Fergus Doyle has put his ultimate racing dream in the hands of New Zealand trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. The champion Cambridge pair will saddle Doyle’s homebred three-year-old Long Jack (So You Think) in Saturday’s Gr.
New Zealand
Group Two performer Yearn (NZ) (Savabeel) will kick-off her six-year-old season in the Roger Gill Agriculture 1200 at Pukekohe on Saturday, beginning her mission to try and add an all-important stakes victory to her resume. The daughter of Savabeel has won six of her 31 starts
Australia
Trainer David Brideoake will not worry about what conditions are thrown at Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) as she attempts to close out her spring campaign with a Group One win. Princess Jenni is one of the leading fancies for the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on
Australia
Trainer Andrew Forsman expects the early stages of the Victoria Derby will be crucial to the chances of Long Jack (So You Think) winning the A$2m Classic at Flemington from the outside barrier. Long Jack was pinpointed early by co-trainers Murray Baker and Forsman as their Victoria Derby
New Zealand
Kiwi trainers will get the opportunity to scoop a $21,000 Karaka Yearling Sales windfall thanks to the generosity of Dunstan Feeds as the globally-respected feed merchant celebrates its 21st year of sponsoring the popular Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship. In a joint promotion with New Zealand Bloodstock and the
New Zealand
Peter Williams is harbouring Group One ambitions with talented Per Incanto mare Marzemino (NZ). The Byerley Park trainer will produce Marzemino fresh-up in Saturday's Roger Gill Agriculture 1200 at Pukekohe, the first step of a campaign that could lead to multiple Group One races this season. "