Usually more at home on a wetter track, the firmer going at Newcastle proved to be no obstacle to Cross Talk (NZ) (Keano) winning the Gr.3 Newcastle Stakes (1400m) on Friday. Formerly run as the Newcastle Newmarket, the five-year-old led all the way to register a fifth
Australia
New Zealand-bred filly Marble Arch continued her unbeaten run in Australia when victorious in the A$300,000 Future Stars Final (1400m) at Pakenham on Thursday. The daughter of Per Incanto extended her winning streak to three since joining Ben and JD Hayes’ Flemington barn, giving an immediate return
Australia
Australian punters will get their first look at Kiwi sprinter Imperatriz when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained mare has been in imposing form in her homeland, winning all three of her starts this preparation, including the Gr.
New Zealand
Canterbury jockey Jason Laking has always dreamt of riding in the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) and he will finally get his opportunity at Te Rapa on Saturday in the $1 million feature. Originally earmarked to ride at Wingatui on Saturday, Laking has answered the call
Australia
New Zealand-bred filly Marble Arch (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued her unbeaten run in Australia when victorious in the A$300,000 Future Stars Final (1400m) at Pakenham on Thursday. The daughter of Per Incanto extended her winning streak to three since joining Ben and JD Hayes’ Flemington barn, giving
Australia
Australian punters will get their first look at Kiwi sprinter Imperatriz when she lines-up in the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained mare has been in imposing form in her homeland, winning all three of her starts this preparation, including the Gr.
New Zealand
Canterbury jockey Jason Laking has always dreamt of riding in the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) and he will finally get his opportunity at Te Rapa on Saturday in the $1 million feature. Originally earmarked to ride at Wingatui on Saturday, Laking has answered the call
New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Sophia Orting will be vying to secure her first stakes win when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday with Master Brutus. She was close to attaining the mark in January with the consistent three-year-old who was denied by just a short-head in the
New Zealand
A patient approach has been the key to the emergence of Ears Back who will bid to extend her winning sequence at Wingatui where a major pay day awaits the rising southern star. The four-year-old daughter of Jakkalberry is unbeaten in her last three appearances and again promises
Ken Kelso will attempt to break a long-standing hoodoo when he saddles Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Since the inception of the three-year-old feature in 1986, no New Zealand-trained galloper has been successful, but Kelso is hoping to change
Adrian Bott has cautioned punters to forgive Cross Talk's (NZ) (Keano) first-up defeat as an odds-on favourite, convinced the gelding can rebound in the Gr.3 Newcastle Stakes. The five-year-old led and was overhauled by Zeyrek over 1400m at Rosehill last month and stays
The Australian Cup remains firmly on the agenda for Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) who will make his second autumn appearance on Saturday. The Gr.2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington is where trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace expect to see improvement from their Group One winner. Smokin'