New Zealand
In-form jockey Michael McNab’s plan with Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) was executed to perfection at Riccarton this afternoon with an emphatic victory in the Gr.3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). McNab had offered his pre-race analysis of the Valachi Downs-sponsored contest to Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta and it played
New Zealand
Trainer Mark Walker saddled three runners in the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on Wednesday and scooped the pool with a trifecta. Under visiting Sydney jockey Josh Parr, Sky On Fire (Exceed and Excel) jumped well from barrier 4 and was able to find the
New Zealand
85-year-old Barry Wright was on-hand to cheer home his Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) hero Pier (NZ) (Proisir) at Riccarton last weekend, with the elite-level victory a first in more than 45 years as an owner. The gritty victory by the Darryn and Briar Weatherley-trained Proisir gelding rewarded
New Zealand
Kevin Myers’ quest for a third victory in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) could be undone by a horse he provided to his nephew Ashley Meadows in generous circumstances. Myers heads into the Riccarton feature with two solid chances: last year’s winner Mondorani (NZ) (Burgundy)
Australia
Trainer John O’Shea is sweating on talented galloper Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) gaining a start in the A$1 million The Hunter (1300m) at Newcastle on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Sacred Falls is currently 22nd in order of entry with a capacity field of 16 runners for
New Zealand
Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is building up to a likely start in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year's Day. The four-year-old mare has been off the scene since finishing down the track in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes (1600m) and was
New Zealand
A punt taken on Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) as a younger proposition continues to pay dividends for the Bambry family with the promise of more to come from the durable nine-year-old. The son of Falkirk has posted 13 wins from 50 appearances and has successfully mixed it at the top level
New Zealand
Firmer footing could be the key to Markus Aurelius (NZ) (Ghibellines) winning his second successive Coupland's Bakeries Mile at Riccarton on Wednesday, according to Matamata trainer Mark Walker. The gelding won last year's Gr.2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile (1600m) for trainer Jamie Richards and
New Zealand
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Australia
Star New Zealand bred mare Verry Elleegant is likely to be bred to Irish-based stallion Sea The Stars. Part-owner Brae Sokolski said although the date was yet to be confirmed, the ownership group had a keen interest in sending their 11-time Group One winner to the world’s best thoroughbred
New Zealand
Classic-winning three-year-old Pier is likely to campaign in Australia some time next autumn, but it’s not clear what stable he’ll be racing from. Pier confirmed his class on Saturday with a narrow but brave victory in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at
New Zealand
John Bary’s fleeting visit to Christchurch at the weekend to monitor leading filly Best Seller’s progress had the desired outcome. The whistle-stop venture south provided confirmation to the Hastings trainer that his Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) prospect was in tip-top shape for the