International
After overcoming an injury scare earlier in the week, fortune has turned in favour of Kiwi flyer El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), drawing barrier one for Sunday’s HK$28 million Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One winner was treated for lameness in the
New Zealand
Well-bred stayer Rainbow Delight (NZ) (Savabeel) has found his feet back on home soil and will aim to complete a hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday when contesting the Marsh Racing – Good Luck ‘EV’ (2400m). A son of champion sire Savabeel and multiple Australian Group One-winning mare Suavito, ainbow Delight
Australia
Connections of Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) are considering not one, but two clashes in spring with the world's highest-rated sprinter, Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress), with a chance the All Aged Stakes winner could target the Hong Kong Sprint at the end of the year. Jimmysstar is confirmed
New Zealand
New Zealand Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) is primed and ready to go for Saturday’s A$5 million The Quokka (1200m) at Ascot on Saturday. Co-trainer Danny Walker has been in Perth with his gelding for the last two weeks and the South Auckland horseman has been pleased
New Zealand
Mehzebeen’s (NZ) (Almanzor) Australian campaign may have not gone to script, but she is back in her happy place in New Zealand where she will be out to continue her good run of form at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Almanzor had an unsuccessful two-run campaign in
New Zealand
An ounce of good fortune would have had Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree) winning last year’s Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m), and the mare will be back to make amends on that result at Te Rapa on Saturday. A five-year-old by War Decree, Val Di Zoldo has competed
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud’s Group One stallion roster has enjoyed another stellar year and the farm’s 2025 service fees will reflect that success while also being mindful of the uncertain economic times. Champion sire Proisir will stand at $70,000 + GST, Satono Aladdin at $45,000 + GST, Ace High
New Zealand
Evergreen eight-year-old Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be back on even terms with his counterparts in a bid to go one better in this year’s Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) at Riccarton Park. A multiple Group One performer through his career, Harlech has found his form
New Zealand
Awapuni mare Town Cryer will attempt to add to her stakes record when she heads north to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. She placed in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham last month, where trainer Roydon Bergerson
International
Marton trainer Fraser Auret is set to have a busy weekend, with stakes contenders scattered around the country as well as his homebred sprinting superstar Ka Ying Rising taking on the world’s best once more at Sha Tin on Sunday. The four-year-old son of Shamexpress will be shooting for
New Zealand
Lisa Latta can’t wait for racing to return to her home track of Awapuni on Friday and she’ll be flying the flag for the locals in the Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Mile (1600m). Based at the Palmerston North venue, Latta has watched on as the turf track received
New Zealand
Perennial bridesmaid Dazzling Miss will chase a richly deserved stakes victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) before heading to Monovale Farm’s broodmare paddock. After showing her talent on the synthetic surfaces for Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, Dazzling Miss headed south to join