Australia
Renaissance Woman rocketed to the top of the market for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a gutsy win in Saturday's Gr.3 Ethereal Stakes (2000m) at Caulfield. The Bjorn Baker-trained filly came from near-last and over-came a bumping duel with the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained
New Zealand
A sustained closing burst carried veteran galloper Times Ticking to a fresh-up victory in an incident packed finish to the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Alby MacGregor-trained seven-year-old hadn’t been seen since finishing third at the venue back in early July, however MacGregor had
Australia
Andrew Forsman sent out an early race to race double at Caulfield on Saturday as Mr Maestro reinforced his Derby credentials by landing the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) a race after stablemate Saint Bathans had scored in BenchMark 80 company. A son of Savabeel, Mr Maestro made it three
New Zealand
Trainers Bruce Tapper and Varma Ramhit set the cat among the pigeons at Ashburton on Saturday when they produced lightly raced three-year-old Specialty to win the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m). For good measure the combination also provided the quinella with stablemate Redmond however it was Specialty, a son
Australia
Patience has paid dividends for the connections of New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines). The son of Ghibellines will start a pre-post favourite for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday, for which he is a $4 prospect with TAB bookmakers. Smokin’ Romans, who is out of multiple
Australia
Gallant filly She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will be running for a seven-figure windfall when she fronts up in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The daughter of Turn Me Loose is eligible for a A$1 million bonus if she can add victory in
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will saddle a trio of runners at Caulfield in Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Saint Bathans (Maurice) while at home the stable flag will be flown
Australia
All Blacks coaching great Sir Steve Hansen believes New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller is a prime candidate for New Zealand sports coach of the year. Hansen made the statement on the eve of Saturday's $A15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick, a race for
Australia
Many owners dream of having a horse compete in a Gr.1 Caufield Cup (2400m) and on Saturday that dream will be a reality for owners Grant and Patty Thurlow. No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) gave the Taranaki couple the thrill of a lifetime when winning the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m)
Australia
Hugh Bowman is an excited man ahead of the A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The leading hoop will partner Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the rich feature and he believes the New Zealand-bred has a strong chance of upsetting hot favourite Nature Strip
Australia
Danny O’Brien won the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in 2007 with New Zealand-bred Master O’Reilly (NZ) (O'Reilly) and he is hoping he has another Kiwi that can add a second Caulfield Cup to his mantle on Saturday. Reliable Man mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) will be
Australia
Group One-winning Kiwi galloper Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) has received a ringing endorsement from leading Sydney jockey Sam Clipperton ahead of Saturday's Gr.3 Craven Plate (1800m) at Randwick. Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) winner Pinarello has bounced through his first-up run for eighth in last month's