New Zealand
Exciting two-year-old prospect Poetic Champion produced an emphatic first victory for young Waikato Stud stallion Super Seth at Hawera on Saturday. Prepared by Cambridge trainer Tony Pike, Poetic Champion exuded confidence in the birdcage before the 950m contest and he looked every part the professional from the jump,
New Zealand
While most people were surprised to see Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) hold out the late charge of multiple Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) as she took out the Gr.3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeder’s Stakes (1400m), trainer Royden Bergerson wasn’t necessarily one of them. Bergerson had expected
New Zealand
Promising filly Luberon confirmed she is right on schedule for a trip to Christchurch later in the spring with a comprehensive winning performance at Matamata. The Lance Noble-trained daughter of Embellish had opened her three-year-old campaign with a comfortable win at Te Rapa over 1200m last month
New Zealand
Fresh off a 73-0 win against Uruguay in Lyon, All Black Anton Lienert-Brown kept his winning momentum going, but this time as a member of the Te Akau All Too Much Racing Partnership syndicate, who own Insatiable, the winner of the Jon Snow & Echoes Of Heaven @ Clearview
New Zealand
Hawera and Matamata have been the beneficiaries of some unexpected circumstances this spring, with two of New Zealand’s most exciting racehorses having a change of plan and adding star quality to this weekend’s black-type features. While last weekend’s wet weather was the deciding factor in Legarto
New Zealand
A week after launching Lantern Way (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) into the three-year-old spotlight in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m), in-form trainer Lisa Latta is about to resume the racing career of a stablemate who has already proven herself to be an age-
New Zealand
Just over a month out from the biggest week on the South Island’s racing calendar, quality Otago gelding Capo Dell Impero is kicking off a new campaign in the Washrite & Hyde Landscaping Winton Cup (1400m) at Ascot Park on Sunday. The Ghibellines gelding put together a strong campaign
New Zealand
Uareastar will continue her comeback when she heads to Hawera on Saturday to contest the NZ Farmers Livestock LTD Egmont Cup (2100m). The seven-year-old mare reached the pinnacle of staying racing in New Zealand when taking out the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) last year, but was forced
New Zealand
Classy mare Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel) was dominant in staying company last season and commences an exciting spring campaign in a competitive Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m) on Saturday. The daughter of Dundeel had a stellar four-year-old season, winning four of her eight starts including victories in the
New Zealand
A new training partnership will shoot for its first win at Timaru on Friday. Celebrated North Canterbury husband and wife duo John and Karen Parsons have been joined in partnership by former South Canterbury trainer Vicky Ramhit. Ramhit spent five years working for the Parsons before going into partnership with
Australia
New Zealand stud master and owner Luigi Muollo didn't hesitate to pay the $2000 first acceptance fee for the Melbourne Cup for Medatsu (NZ) (Staphanos), who has the distinction of being the only three-year-old among the 72 horses left in contention for the race. Muollo said
Australia
Gr.1 Queensland Derby winner Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) has dropped out of the Melbourne Cup nominations this week and the door was also shut on a run in the Golden Eagle (1500m) and Caulfield Cup (2400m) as trainer Chris Waller refined his campaign to target firstly the Gr.1