New Zealand
The well-travelled Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) was a luckless placegetter at the highest level at his most recent appearance and will have an opportunity to turn his fortunes this weekend. The Southlander finished a frustrating third in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham and has since
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New Zealand
In the midst of recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle, Hawke’s Bay Racing is showing that they are much more than an organisation for racing horses. Since the cyclone devastated the Hawke’s Bay region a week ago, Hastings racecourse has become an important centre for the community, helping people and
New Zealand
Top mare La Crique has bounced back from an uncomfortable experience when resuming at Te Rapa and will head south later this week with connections looking for a confidence-boosting result in the Central Districts. The daughter of Vadamos finished fifth in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) in
Australia
High-class four-year-old I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) showed that his versatility extends to sprinting when producing the day’s eye-catcher at Flemington when dashing home for second in the Gr.1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) won by Coolangatta. It was the ideal warm-up for the
Australia
Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) is a possible starter in Saturday’s Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the Lightning Stakes (1000m) with a minor leg injury. Trainer Mike Moroney said he would enter last year’s Gr.1 Newmarket
New Zealand
Byerley Park trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata look to have a smart juvenile on their hands in the form of Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto), who was successful in the Dad’s Pies 1100m at Pukekohe on Saturday. The son of Zacinto bounced well from an inside gate under jockey Sam
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Australia
Smart three-year-old Osipenko ($8) put his hand up as an autumn force when he scooted through along the inside to win the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) by a short half-head over Zou Tiger ($7) with Matcha Latte ($21) another short neck away third. Odds-on favourite
Australia
Quality mare Annavisto trialled in ominous fashion earlier in the month and converted that to an explosive raceday resumption when comfortably winning the Gr.3 Tony Bourke Memorial (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Reliable Man won the Group Three feature last year and produced
New Zealand
An aggressive display of front running riding by Lisa Allpress paved the way for lightly raced three-year-old Press Charges to upset the applecart when taking the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at odds of better than $21. Betting in the race was dominated by last
New Zealand
In-form staying mare Aquacade declared she is the horse to beat in the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) with an emphatic statement as she powered home to take out the Gr.2 ATR Avondale Cup (2400m) at Pukekohe. The Lance Noble-trained four-year-old started