New Zealand
A dominant performance in the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday has thrust Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) into the top echelon of contenders for next month’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m). Tuxedo had already shown plenty of promise in his four-race career, winning
New Zealand
Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa marked another new high point in the career of the ever-improving El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), who took his career earnings past $1 million with a stunning three-length runaway. The son of Shocking initially showed promise as a sprinter, winning
Australia
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained three-year-old Emphasize (NZ) (Embellish) has again flagged his staying credentials with a hard-fought victory over older horses in the Super Bowl Monday Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield. The son of Embellish cruised to victory at Sale in January and was due to step out
New Zealand
Progressive mare Risque Ruler (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) produced a performance that had to be seen to be believed when taking out the second running of the Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Janelle Millar-prepared daughter of former Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) winner Mongolian
New Zealand
Rising star Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn) had to live right up to her fast-growing reputation at Te Rapa on Saturday, getting herself out of deep trouble in the straight and winning the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m). The classy daughter of Derryn went into the $275,
Australia
New Zealand Cup winner Mehzebeen is set to make her Australian debut in a Benchmark race at Caulfield on Saturday on a path towards a staying feature in South Australia next month. Trained by Mark Walker, Mehzebeen is scheduled to take her place in Saturday's Benchmark 100 race
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh’s phone will likely be ringing red-hot following Penman’s win at Tauranga on Friday. The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) is fast approaching and many of the slot holders have yet to show their hand and select their contender, and Marsh believes his classy
New Zealand
Three-year-old filly Way Out West made a winning debut when comfortably defeating older horses in the Laser Electrical Tauranga Maiden (1400m) at Tauranga on Friday. The Andrew Forsman-trained daughter of U S Navy Flag had placed in two of her four trials, including an eye-catching effort at Matamata prior to
Australia
Ciaron Maher says it's 'possible' Pride Of Jenni could come out of retirement. Rumours have swirled in racing circles for weeks about the door remaining open for Pride Of Jenni to return to work with her status on Racing Australia listed as 'spelling' rather
New Zealand
Emotions will run high at Te Rapa if specialist short course performer Babylon Berlin can finally break through at the highest level. The multiple top-flight placegetter will chase a deserved victory in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) on Saturday with the Ben and Ryan Foote-trained mare to jump
New Zealand
King Of The Castle will make a welcome return to New Zealand racing on Saturday when he contests the Listed Nellies Restaurant & Bar Hazlett Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui. The eight-year-old son of Castledale was a standout for trainer Kelvin Tyler as a younger horse, winning three races before his
New Zealand
The connections of Our Time are continuing a successful association with the family of the promising four-year-old who has earned an early crack at a major prize at Te Rapa. The lightly raced Peter Lock-trained representative has made an encouraging start to his career to be in line for a