New Zealand
Riccarton trainers Anna Furlong and Shane Kennedy are looking forward to tackling stakes company once more with Second Thought (NZ) (Ghibellines) when they head to their home meeting on Saturday. The daughter of Ghibellines has had one prior start at stakes level, running fifth in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup
New Zealand
Stablemates Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think) and Deels Done (NZ) (Dundeel) loom as top chances at Riccarton where conditions on Saturday will be nigh on perfect for the Stephen Marsh-prepared duo. Steps up in distance will be relished by the pair who are firmly on target for
Australia
The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes have will be out to add their names to the honour of Cox Plate winning trainers. That honour roll includes their father David and grandfather Colin and Ben Hayes believes they have a strong chance in this year'
New Zealand
Vague (NZ) (Tobique) continued her great association with Gore on Wednesday when taking out the Aon Insurance Brokers 1800, her third triumph at the Southland venue. The daughter of Tobique jumped well from the ace barrier for jockey Tina Comignaghi, who settled the eight-year-old just behind the speed.
New Zealand
Stephen Autridge believes he has his quartet of fillies bang on for the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday, but whether all four gain a start is another matter. Stakes winner Loch Katrine (NZ) (Ardrossan) as well as Tears Of Victory (NZ) (US Navy Flag)
New Zealand
Luberon (NZ) (Embellish) will bid to complete a hat-trick of wins on Saturday and remain undefeated this preparation ahead of her spring grand final at Riccarton next month. The Cambridge Stud-bred and raced filly hasn’t missed a trick this season for the farm’s private trainer Lance
New Zealand
Stakes targets are looming for Imwonderfultonight (I Am Invincible) following her win in the Karl Davis Team Bayleys – A Sure Bet 1100 at Te Rapa on Saturday. The victory extended her unbeaten streak in New Zealand to two and trainer Sam Mynott believes the five-year-old mare has a
Australia
A fourth win at Moonee Valley beckons for Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) when the mare faces six rivals in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Saturday's 1200m sprint will be the fourth consecutive run at the track for Imperatriz who started the ball rolling with victory in the
New Zealand
Mr Fahrenheit (NZ) (Zed) provided a special birthday present for part-owner Eric O’Hara, who turned 70 on Saturday. After having a celebratory breakfast at the Speights Ale House in Timaru while watching the All Blacks beat Argentina to gain a World Cup final berth, things went up a
New Zealand
Allasera (NZ) (Zacinto) has been a boomerang horse for Trent Yesberg and the Rangiora horseman isn’t complaining one bit. Yesberg’s father, Paul, bred the now six-year-old gelding under his Yesberg Bloodstock Ltd banner and sold him as a yearling for $36,000 to syndicator Go Racing,
New Zealand
Clinton Isdale backed his judgment when entering Beebeep (NZ) (Vespa) in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, and the Cambridge horseman was duly rewarded when the mare scored a runner-up result behind Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit). “We had her entered in at Hastings
New Zealand
Trainer Danica Guy’s sights have now been set towards Ellerslie in January with her exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) after his unbeaten run came to an end at Te Rapa last Saturday. The son of Satono Aladdin ran home well to finish runner-up behind