Australia
Sydney’s weather provided an extra challenge for horses heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) via the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m), but Tony Pike believes Golden Century will be less disadvantaged than most. The Tulloch was originally scheduled to be run at Rosehill last Saturday, but
New Zealand
Group Two winner Habana has bounced back from a health scare and will make a welcome return to action in Saturday’s Elsdon Park (1300m) at Ellerslie. The Zoustar gelding has won eight of his 21 starts and more than $420,000 in stakes, headed by a victory in last
Australia
Five months after being sent around as one the fancied runners in a spring classic, a more mature King Of Thunder (NZ) (Tivaci) is being given a second bite at the Derby cherry. The promising stayer will line up in the Gr.1 ATC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on
Australia
Lindsay Park continue to sweat on first emergency Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor) getting a start in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m), hopeful he can repeat the heroics of stablemate Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) three years ago. Mr Brightside's biggest win had been at Listed level before
New Zealand
Saturday’s Manawatu Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association 3YO (1350m) is likely to be the final start of the season for Wingman, who is the only horse to have beaten Group One star Leica Lucy. The Roydon Bergerson-trained Wingman showed bright promise in the spring with two wins from his first
New Zealand
Winton galloper Theoden holds a strong record at Ascot Park, and trainer Leda Beck is hoping that continues on Sunday, with an eye towards the Riverton Cup (2147m) in a fortnight where the Southern Cups bonus is on the line. The six-year-old son of Proisir sits within range of securing
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh believes all the key indicators point to his well-bred three-year-old Love Poem giving her Australian rivals a serious run for their money at Randwick on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer will be trackside for Love Poem’s Australian debut in the Gr.3 PJ Bell Stakes (1200m) and can
New Zealand
Group One winner Pier is set to make his raceday return at Trentham next week after nearly a year away from the track. The five-year-old gelding was a revelation in his three-year-old term, winning three and placing in two of his six starts, including victories in the Gr.1 New
New Zealand
Consistent galloper The Good Shepherd will aim to add to his career-best season at Ascot Park on Sunday, starting among the favourites in the Editor’s Cut Sports Bar Handicap (1200m). The Power seven-year-old is nearing the $100,000 mark in the current term, with three wins and a number
Lindsay Park galloper Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will ramp up his program towards a first international foray with a jump-out at Flemington. The Ben, Will and Jd Hayes-trained galloper is booked to have an 800m jump-out on Friday. He will then have another jump-out, possibly on Friday week, before he
New Zealand
Allan Sharrock has designs on another feature prize for Islington Lass (NZ) (Proisir) before her season draws to a close, with Saturday’s Wanganui meeting a key lead-in to the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) later this month. The six-year-old by Proisir continued to add to a phenomenal race-record in
International
Malaysia continues to emerge as a leading racing jurisdiction, and the major racing club in Selangor Turf Club (STC), has had a long-standing relationship with NZB. As a result of the partnership, STC announced a raft of bonus races for graduates of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale as well