Australia
Sydney trainer John Sargent is renowned as a master trainer of staying types, and the Kiwi expat unveiled a live VRC Oaks chance when Harlow Mist (NZ) (Contributer) scored a strong victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Given a perfect ride by Mick Dee, Harlow
Australia
Mick Price is trying to keep things simple when it comes to managing talented but troublesome galloper Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will shortly resume racing. A spider bite and subsequent illness almost claimed the gelding's life and, ever since, getting the horse to display his true ability has
Australia
Te Akau Racing announced on Sunday that stable rider Opie Bosson will take the ride on Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes at The Valley on Friday night. Trainer Mark Walker has also confirmed that a planned Monday morning gallop with stablemate Zourion has been put
New Zealand
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow has enjoyed a successful run with his versatile team of runners recently, adding another to the board when producing Frank The Tank (NZ) (Burgundy) to score in the tough conditions at Awapuni on Saturday. The Burgundy four-year-old jumped leisurely away from the barriers in
New Zealand
The New Zealand Pattern Committee (NZPC) has completed its annual review of black-type racing in New Zealand, with several changes made to the schedule of feature races for 2023-24. The total number of black-type races has been reduced by eight to 142 races. This is due to
New Zealand
The Northlanders came to town at Tauranga on Saturday and played a starring role, headed by a quinella for Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs in the $50,000 Mills Reef Wines Open (2100m). Cakebytheocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Chevron (NZ) (El Roca) were the only two horses that Gibbs took to
New Zealand
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Australia
New Zealand-bred star Militarize (NZ) (Dundeel) came from nowhere to snatch an extraordinary last-gasp triumph in Saturday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Kia Golden Rose (1400m) at Rosehill. It was the third Group One victory for the super-talented Dundeel (High Chaparral) colt, who soared to prominence
New Zealand
Deteriorating track conditions at Awapuni that saw a Soft5 surface turned to a Heavy10 due to persistent rain throughout the day, played right into the hands of local runner Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) who revelled in the conditions when taking out the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m)
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) followed up his stylish victory at Te Rapa last month with an even more impressive display to beat his age-group rivals over 1300m at Tauranga and remain unbeaten in two starts to date. The imposing son of Rich Hill Stud
New Zealand
Progressive mare Idyllic (No Nay Never) made good use of her blistering barrier manners and high cruising speed as she led her rivals a merry dance at Awapuni on Saturday. The lightly raced five-year-old daughter of No Nay Never bounced straight to the front for rider Lisa Allpress
New Zealand
Saturday’s Tauranga meeting began on a perfect note for Te Akau Racing, who won the first two races including a smart debut performance by two-year-old filly About Last Night (NZ) (Capitalist). The daughter of Capitalist was sent out as a $1.30 favourite for the Gartshore Construction