New Zealand
Justamaiz will have to overcome an interrupted lead-up and an unfavourable weather outlook to bag himself another Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) on his home turf on Saturday. Trained at Te Rapa by David Greene, the son of Guillotine won the Skycity Hamilton-sponsored feature three years ago and will chase
Bigger prize money and the chance to race on one of Australia's best racetracks will see Steven Pateman head to Sandown with El Gladiador (NZ) (Ghibellines). A last start runner-up to Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield, El Gladiador is entered in
New Zealand
Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is on track to head to the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day following her 850m trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. She was given a quiet hit-out by leading hoop Opie Bosson, and trainer Mark Walker
New Zealand
Lisa Latta should get a good guide to how the rehabilitation of top stayer Platinum Invador (NZ) (Redwood) is going when he joins stablemate Charms Star (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Charms Star and Platinum Invador head to the feature at
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock and brothers Noel and Ron Stanley have enjoyed a three-decade long association and success continues to roll for the trio. Over the years, they have also become firm friends and revelled in feature races victories from the likes of Grout, Wahid and Woburn. “I’ve
New Zealand
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Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney is looking forward to heading home to New Zealand after a highly success Spring Carnival. While Moroney is looking forward to spending some time with his family, he will also take the opportunity to visit is Matamata barn, headed by his New Zealand co-trainer Pam Gerard.
Australia
Trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are hoping to achieve more Group One success with Smokin’ Romans as they set their sights towards autumn with the New Zealand-bred six-year-old. The son of Ghibellines was a dominant winners of the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington in October and his
Australia
Top-class miler Aegon is off for a break with features across the Tasman in autumn in mind after a great effort for second in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m). Fresh from a fourth-place finish in the Gr.1 Cantala Stakes (1600m) at Flemington, Aegon started favourite
New Zealand
Impressive Trentham winner Tivaci Princess is on target for a quick return to action in her home track feature this weekend. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly has breezed through her latest outing to be in the running to back up in the Gr.3 Lawn Master Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni.
New Zealand
Manawatu trainer Stephen Nickalls was overwhelmed with excitement after Chase (NZ) (Zed) ran home for third in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. The son of Zed was coming up against some seasoned Group One horses including Aegon, Tiptronic, Prise De Fer, and Vername, and
New Zealand
Relief was an over-riding emotion in the Dragon Leap (Pierro) camp following the six-year-old’s stunning performance at Pukekohe Park to end a lengthy winless streak. The son of Pierro put a frustrating barren spell behind him in style on Saturday when he powered home from well back in the