Australia
Andrew Bobbin has zero qualms about testing Off His Roca (NZ) (El Roca) in city grade, with the in-form galloper and regular hoop Tom Prebble to head to Flemington on Sunday. The son of El Roca has improved dramatically this campaign, kicking off with a third placing in 0-58 grade
New Zealand
Sunday’s Thomas Green Handicap (1600m) at Oamaru could put Southland trainer Lisa Vaughan on a path towards saddling her second Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) runner in the last three years. Vaughan ran accomplished mare Asathought in the time-honoured Riccarton staying showpiece in 2022, finishing a creditable seventh.
New Zealand
Last weekend’s New Plymouth abandonment has forced Allan Sharrock into a change of plans with his Group One winner Ladies Man, who is entered to kick off his seven-year-old season in the H&T Agronomics/Agricom Open (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Seaton Park (1400m) at New
New Zealand
Saturday will mark the return of racing to Ellerslie Racecourse and last season’s New Zealand Champion Three-Year-Old Orchestral. The now four-year-old mare is unbeaten at the Auckland track in three starts, winning the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (1600m), and Gr.1 New Zealand Derby
New Zealand
There have been few horses with the consistency of Bradman over the past 12 months, and the versatile galloper will aim to continue that vein of form in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m). Since winning the Listed Flying Handicap (1400m) in April, the son of
New Zealand
Mark Oulaghan has moved on from the disappointing outcome of the Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) and is looking forward to an unexpected opportunity with Berry The Cash. The Awapuni trainer has been around the jumping game long enough to not get too despondent when bad luck comes knocking, as it
New Zealand
Applications are now open for the 2024 Keith and Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship, which supports the future of New Zealand’s breeders in travelling to Ireland and completing the world-renowned Irish National Stud Diploma Course. This scholarship offers an invaluable opportunity to undertake the internationally-recognised National Stud Diploma in Ireland
Australia
A return to Caulfield when he was successful on debut is expected to suit Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon). A roomier track and a draw away from the fence are expected to produce an improved performance from Public Attention at Caulfield. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper runs
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will return to Moonee Valley for a tilt at a second win in the Feehan Stakes. Lindsay Park has locked in the next start for Mr Brightsideon his path towards the Cox Plate. The Group 2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on AFL Grand Final
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing is putting another Group One-winning mare on the market with the auction of Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) on Gavelhouse Plus. Romancing The Moon was bought by David Ellis for $50,000 from Westbury Stud’s Book 1 draft at Karaka 2021, and she turned that
New Zealand
Kelvin Tyler will have two competitive lightweight hopes in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m), with talented pair Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer) and Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) set for the Wanganui feature. Based in the deep south at Riverton, Tyler is a regular visitor in
New Zealand
Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy are hoping they are in for an exiting spring with promising three-year-old Rue De Royale (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the ultimate goal being to gain a slot in next year’s $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). Bred by Little Avondale Stud, Rue De