Australia
The pressure goes on Long Jack (So You Think) at Geelong on Wednesday to keep alive the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) prospects for Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. The Cambridge trainers had three hopefuls — Long Jack, Quick Thinker and Rhaegar — entered for the Victoria Derby at Flemington on November
Australia
Sir Charles Road (Myboycharlie) is in danger of missing out on a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) next month, a race he finished seventh in last year. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained six-year-old has pleased his connections with his spring campaign to
New Zealand
Last season’s New Zealand champion stayer, Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) will use the Gr.2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m) this Saturday as her final chance to make the field for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on November 5. Trainer Bill Thurlow has been over the seven-
New Zealand
Unheralded apprentice Joshua Kam was straight back to his normal Sunday morning routine less than 24 hours after achieving his biggest racetrack triumph when guiding outsider Sweet Treat (NZ) (Ekraar) to victory in the Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua. It is that work ethic that has his boss Graeme
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has confirmed high-class three-year-old filly Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will head straight to the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton next month after her impressive winning performance at Ashburton on Saturday. Pike spent time with the Darci Brahma
Australia
New Zealand Bloodstock sale graduate Gamay (Pierro) is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay held off a strong challenge from the previously unbeeaten Vegas Jewel (NZ) (Shocking) to
New Zealand
Cambridge raider Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) overcame a wide run in transit to out-gun her three-year-old rivals as she scored a gritty victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The Tony Pike-trained filly has the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand
Racing
Enigmatic four-year-old Dawn Patrol made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure when he took out the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua with a powerful finishing burst. Runner-up to Madison County in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) last season, the Dawn
New Zealand
In just his first full season of riding and with just one winner under his belt, 28-year-old apprentice Joshua Kam secured the biggest moment in his fledgling career when he guided $43 outsider Sweet Treat (NZ) (Ekraar) to victory in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua.
Racing
Hot favourite Equinox dominated his age-group rivals despite testing track conditions in the Lowe Schollum Jones 3YO (1215m) at Rotorua on Saturday. Twice a winner during his two-year-old season, Equinox came into the race off the back of a 49-day break after finishing second to Catalyst
Australia
Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Crown Prosecutor has been scratched from the A$5 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a leg issue. The gelding was scratched on Friday afternoon, with first emergency Sound now gaining a start in Saturday's feature handicap at Caulfield. Crown
Racing
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be keeping a close eye on Sydney as he gets his side ready for their quarter final World Cup match against Ireland on Saturday. Hansen shares in the ownership of the Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip, who will contest the A$14 million The