Australia
Emerging jumper Affluential (NZ) (Zed) remains on track for next month's Grand National Hurdle, despite skipping Sunday's blockbuster all-jumps card at Pakenham. Trainer John Leek Jnr confirmed that Verry Elleegant's younger brother will run in a 3100-metre flat handicap at Warrnambool on Tuesday instead
If assistant trainer Jack Turnbull is right, Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) is about to strike form at Flemington. The Ciaron Maher-trained galloper contests the VRC Member Peter Drake Plate (2000m) on Saturday, one of five runners from the stable. A Group 1 winner of the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at
New Zealand
Liquid Les (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) has become more like a family member than a racehorse for Craig Williamson, and the capable gelding will aim to collect a hometown success at New Plymouth in the Revital Fertilisers Open (1800m). A rising eight-year-old by Echoes Of Heaven, Liquid Les has been
New Zealand
It is only fitting that Nikki White has secured a place in next month’s Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 127th Winter Cup (1600m) with her gelding Balzano (NZ) (Shooting To Win), with few trainers experiencing wintery conditions like the Omakau trainer. White is met by chilly temperatures and frosts
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Entain have today announced the qualifying races in the two Bonus Series that will culminate on the new Champions Day at Ellerslie on Saturday 8 March. As part of the new Summer Carnival, a revamped Champion Middle Distance Series and a new Champion Sprint
New Zealand
Aylesbury trainer Richard Didham has is eyes on a Group One prize with his promising filly Diablo Blanco (NZ) (Super Seth) this spring. The two-year-old daughter of Super Seth had four starts earlier this season, culminating in a fourth placing in the Gr.2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Trentham
New Zealand
Jon Miller will be represented by two decent prospects at New Plymouth on Saturday and he will also be keeping a close eye on Flemington. The Cambridge trainer has an improving Dashwood and the genuine Super Dialo to look forward to on the domestic front while their former stablemate Cindy
New Zealand
Star performer Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) won’t be over-taxed during her spring preparation, with trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood more focussed on longer-term targets with their stable star. The daughter of Savabeel has returned to work with the Cambridge trainers following her outstanding three-year-old season. Orchestral put together five
New Zealand
Savile Row was a special horse in Pam Gerard’s training career and she is looking forward to debuting one of the young sire’s progeny in Suit Yourself (NZ) at Arawa Park on Saturday. A son of Makfi, Savile Row (NZ) was a stakes winner and multiple Group One-placegetter
Australia
Pakenham trainer Phillip Stokes looks set to have an impact at this year’s Spring Racing Carnival, with a strong team of gallopers to represent his stable, headlined by Climbing Star (NZ) (Zoustar). The Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes heroine is due to kick off her spring campaign on September
New Zealand
Caitlin Johnson has embraced the opportunity since entering into partnership with Fred Pratt over the past 18 months and the Hastings trainers are hopeful for a strong showing at their local meeting on Thursday. The stable will be represented by recent acquisition Written Up in the Carrfields Livestock Handicap (1200m)
New Zealand
Ellerslie’s newly developed StrathAyr track passed its first test on Monday since remedial work was undertaken following several slips on the surface earlier this year. Those incidents led to Ellerslie’s final meeting of the season in May being transferred to Pukekohe so that scheduled remedial work could commence