New Zealand
Dual Group One winner La Crique looked to be near her brilliant best at the Te Awamutu trials on Tuesday, with a trip to Queensland on the cards. A long-standing foot issue, alongside unfavourable track conditions, has plagued another season for the talented mare with just four starts under her
New Zealand
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong will again target a black-type feature on their home track on Saturday with a pair of contrasting juvenile contenders. The Riccarton trainers will be represented in the Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) by Rose Of Dublin and Lil Zena, who boast similar form lines
New Zealand
Plans for Babylon Berlin are yet to be locked in, but a trip to Australia is high on the wish list for the top-quality sprinter. The multiple Group-winning daughter of All Too Hard hasn’t raced since she finished out of the money in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) at
Australia
Leading Victorian hopes Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree) and Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) drew wide for Saturday's A$1 million South Australian Derby (2500m) when acceptances dropped on Tuesday morning for the capacity field. Chairman's Stakes winner Bold Soul has drawn barrier 12 with Jake Noonan in
Australia
A decision to bypass a staying race at Flemington could provide David and Coral Feek with their first success at the highest level. Gold Wolf (NZ) (Tivaci) heads to the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) at Morphettville on Saturday having bypassed the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington
Charles Cassar is excited about unveiling his quality Kiwi recruit Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) on Wednesday, but he is approaching his excursion to Warrnambool with caution. The seven-year-old son of Darci Brahma will make his Australian debut in the A$200,000 Listed Wangoom Handicap. Cassar has only had
Australia
The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard (Street Cry) winning the two-mile maiden hurdle on Tuesday in the hands of expat Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru. The American-bred son of Street Cry was given a hurdle trial earlier
New Zealand
Winter targets now await Group Three-winning sprinter Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit) following his pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. The Tim and Margaret Carter-trained six-year-old was in fine form over the same period last year, winning four consecutive races, culminating in the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at
New Zealand
Last season’s Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah moved to Christchurch at the start of the year, and he is loving every moment. Atchamah moved to the Garden City to continue his apprenticeship under Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston, and he has enjoyed several career highlights in that time.
New Zealand
Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home over the weekend with Renovations (NZ) (Ardrossan). Cole found the winner’s circle twice across the North Island last week, including at Wanganui when consistent galloper Extortion (NZ)
New Zealand
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Former northerners Loftys Gift and Medina are starting to leave their mark in the south, with the pair securing a winning double for trainer Robert Dennis at Wingatui on Sunday. Medina was just having her third start for Dennis in the Liquorland Mosgiel 65 1400m, having previously been trained by