New Zealand
Trainer John Bary is hoping Trentham becomes a happy hunting ground for his stable over the next couple of months. The Hawke’s Bay trainer is looking toward the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with Best Seller (NZ) (Wrote) and Sequoia Star (NZ) (Redwood), who
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A move to a quieter environment has done the world of good for Tiger Fire (American Pharoah), who is emerging as one of the most exciting stayers in the South Island this summer. Since his move to the stable of Winton trainer John Phillips, Tiger Fire has won four of
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Katrina and Simon Alexander will be following a tried and true approach with their stable star La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) when she resumes in Saturday’s Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Matamata training duo will run the high-class daughter of Vadamos first-up in the Harcourts-sponsored feature ahead
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Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) is making good progress toward a new campaign that will focus on top level targets. Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are keen to chase Group One features in three states with the Kiwi-bred son of Shocking, who hasn’t raced since he finished third behind
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Allan Sharrock is going to be travelling up and down the North Island in the next couple of weeks as he gets ready for some big events. The New Plymouth trainer has three contenders for the Gr.3 New Zealand Campus for Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham
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Ellis Winsloe’s immediate focus has switched to a prestige event closer to home after a Group One northern target has been ruled out for his talented performer Humbucker (NZ) (Iffraaj). The Southland trainer celebrated a first success in his local Gore Cup (2000m) on Saturday with the son of
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has had his first trial in preparation for his autumn return at Sandown. Lindsay Park is looking forward to Mr Brightside being the flagbearer for the stable in an upcoming autumn campaign. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained galloper had his first jump-out following his spring break
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Trainer Peter Moody has decided to focus on the feature Flemington sprints for the brilliant I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who will kick off his campaign in the Black Caviar Lightning and the Newmarket Handicap. Moody believes I Wish I Win could be a threat in the Newmarket Handicap
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After coming so close in countless feature races, talented staying mare Zee Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) had a deserved moment in the spotlight when scoring a convincing victory in the Collinson Forex Karaka Cup (2200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Prepared by Stephen Marsh, the five-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls has
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Todd Mitchell says the best thing about winning thoroughbred races is that he gets a chance to savour them. An outstanding driver and trainer in New Zealand harness racing in the past 30 years, Mitchell has also prepared gallopers for 15 years and scored his first thoroughbred black-type victory when
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Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has a big opinion of two-year-old filly Ethereal Star (Snitzel), who finished second in Saturday’s Listed Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) behind impressive winner Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). Ethereal Star was a $600,000 purchase last year at Karaka where she was