New Zealand
Local trainer Lisa Latta is keeping a close eye on the weather in the countdown to Saturday’s Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) at Awapuni. Latta has three runners entered for the $100,000 feature, and both Belardo Boy and Sacred Pearl will have their chances significantly
New Zealand
The connections of promising three-year-old Danjuro have their eyes on a $1.5 million prize following his impressive debut win at Woodville on Thursday. The son of Saxon Warrior jumped well and settled outside leader Bella Corno and under the urgings of jockey Johnathan Parkes was able to get up
Australia
Three-year-old filly Basilinna has stamped herself as a stayer of the future following a strong maiden victory over 1600m at Cranbourne on Thursday. Prepared by Pakenham trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne, the imposing daughter of Staphanos caught the eye on debut when strong through the line over 1400m at Sale
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is using Saturday’s Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) as a crucial step along the road to bigger and better things for Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed). The $100,000 feature at Awapuni will be the third start of the campaign for Ladies
Australia
With retirement plans on hold, Joao Moreira is looking to light up Golden Rose day. Less than a year after Moreira began what he thought would be a global farewell tour, retirement plans have been put on the backburner as another Australian Group One target beckons. Moreira feared his days
New Zealand
Quality four-year-old Warsaw has been sold and will continue his career offshore. The son of Vadamos broke his maiden at his third start earlier this year from Chris Gibbs’ Ruakaka stable and then finished third in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at his next appearance. Warsaw was spelled following
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will have a number of runners heading to Tauranga and Rotorua this weekend, but he is wary of potential heavy rain headed for the regions. He will be represented by consistent four-year-old Churchillian at Tauranga on Saturday, the mare recording three wins from her seven starts
New Zealand
There was plenty of hype surrounding Valentine at Matamata on Wednesday, with the three-year-old gelding backed into $2.30 favouritism for the Clothier Farms (1200m), and he duly delivered. The son of Turn Me Loose jumped well and took an early lead for jockey Opie Bosson, and was kept honest
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike enjoyed a raceday double with two promising types at Matamata on Wednesday, highlighted by tough three-year-old Cannon Hill scoring in a competitive age-group race. Pike was pleased to see his two progressive maideners breakthrough for their first victories at the Waikato venue, Cannon Hill displaying his
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Glenn Old could be in for an exciting season with four-year-old gelding Adam I Am following his five-length demolition of his rivals in the Christmas At The Races 22nd Dec 2023 (1200m) at his home meeting on Wednesday. The son of Almanzor was having just his second start,
Australia
Trainer Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will await the final fields of Flemington before deciding on where to start Snow Patrol (NZ) (Contributer). The three-year-old is an acceptor for the Gr.3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude (1400m) on Saturday but also holds a nomination for the Three-Year-Old Benchmark 64 (1400m)
New Zealand
Last-start Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) winner Skew Wiff has contested her last race in New Zealand for the foreseeable future, with co-trainer Mark Walker confirming the mare will head to Te Akau’s Cranbourne base early next month. The classy four-year-old beat a star-studded line-up that included the likes