Australia
New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) will attempt to add to her Group One haul when she heads to Eagle Farm on Saturday to contest the A$3 million Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). The daughter of Tavistock was a last-start winner of the Gr.1 Robert Sangster Stakes
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s 2023 Thoroughbred Welfare Forum took place at Cambridge Stud last week, an event well attended by different racing industry sectors, government representatives, partnering organisations, researchers and the wider equine community at large. The Forum was validated by New Zealand’s Minister for Racing, Kieran McAnulty,
Australia
Lisa Latta has a final opportunity to turn the stable’s Queensland winter carnival fortunes around when proven stayer Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood) runs at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Awapuni trainer’s hopes will rest with the well-performed son of Redwood, who will end his campaign in the Gr.
New Zealand
Former Hong Kong galloper Not Ideal (NZ) (Nicconi) will make a return to New Zealand racing when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday to contest the Marsden Metals Group Bream Bay Sprint (1400m). Initially trained in his homeland by Tony Pike, Not Ideal won both of his starts for the
Australia
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr have a happy knack of finding the right type of unraced New Zealand galloper to show its ability in Australia. Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) was a galloper sourced from New Zealand that has won four times from as many starts for the trainers while
New Zealand
It has been a season to remember for young trainer Kurtis Pertab, but he hasn’t finished winning just yet. The Matamata horseman extended his season’s winning tally to eight from 23 starts when he welcomed back Rhapsody Chic following their victory in the Colin West Panelbeaters 1400 at
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to stepping out a trio of regally-bred debutants at his home meeting on Thursday. Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), a half-brother to multiple Hong Kong Group One winner Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse), will likely contest the Revital Fertiliser Maiden (1200m). “He won a
Australia
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping to pick up a consolation prize this weekend with their two-pronged attack on the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The stable presented quality gallopers Dragon Leap (Pierro) and Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.3
Australia
Trainer Shaune Ritchie will be on a fact-finding mission with The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) this weekend. The Cambridge conditioner is campaigning the three-year-old gelding in Queensland and will test him over a mile for the first time in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The
New Zealand
Trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams will have a sizeable presence at their home meeting at Ruakaka on Saturday with their team headed by Group One performer Mischief Managed (NZ) (Derryn). The father and daughter training combination look to have a number of strong chances on the program and their
New Zealand
Te Akau Racing will establish an operation in Victoria. Te Akau Principal David Ellis CNZM confirmed that the Cranbourne Turf Club’s world-class training centre will be home to Te Akau Racing Australia. “This is a milestone for Te Akau, for our team, and especially for our owners – having an
New Zealand
Promising jumper Shackeltons Edge (NZ) (Thano) made a pleasing return to racing at Hastings on Monday following a two-year hiatus. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained nine-year-old had shown plenty of talent over fences, winning his maiden steeplechase before finishing runner-up in the Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at his last start