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
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