Australia
Godolphin’s New Zealand-bred up-and-comer Marquess (NZ) (Tavistock) made a bold statement at Rosehill on Saturday with a commanding victory in the A$160,000 Irresistible Pools & Spas Handicap (1900m). It was the fifth win in the last six starts for the lightly-raced gelding, who
Australia
The lightly raced Shock ‘Em Ova (NZ) (Shocking) lifted his promising career up a notch with an impressive win from well off the pace in Saturday’s Punters.com.au Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The New Zealand-bred five-year-old went into the race with two wins and three
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Cody Cole is looking forward to testing his talented filly Oneira over more ground. He has been delighted with her progress over the shorter trips and particularly her last-start effort to finish third in the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) under jockey Ryan Elliot at Hastings.
New Zealand
Many Southland trainers were itching to get back racing at Gore on Friday, but they have had to be a little more patient, with the severe weather forecast for the region resulting in the meeting being transferred to Sunday. It has been a long winter for trainers in the deep
New Zealand
Stephen Autridge is looking forward to taking two talented three-year-old fillies to Tauranga this weekend, including a debut winner who has a special connection to the past. The Matamata trainer will saddle Loch Katrine and Tears Of Victory in the Ultimate Mazda 3YO (1300m) on Saturday. Tears Of
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
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
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
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
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