Australia
Progressive New Zealand-bred galloper Kissinger (NZ) (Tavistock) provided further evidence of his staying prowess when he produced a sustained home straight burst to comfortably score his first stakes success in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) Under the guidance of Damien Oliver, the lightly raced seven-year-old sat
New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) produced a winning effort that more than honoured the memory of the champion galloper that Saturday’s feature race at Pukekohe was named after when taking out the Gr.3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m). The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-
Australia
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Flash Feeling (NZ) (Iffraaj) bounced back from a disappointing effort at his most recent start when he produced a determined finish to take out the John Duff & Co Benchmark 78 (2000m) at Pakenham. The four-year-old Iffraaj entire had run
New Zealand
It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) finally claimed his first elite level title when he took out the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. In a distinguished career that is littered with black type wins
New Zealand
Despite a few moments of concern when placed in tight quarters at the top of the Trentham home straight, rugged filly Impendabelle (Impending) maintained her unbeaten record with a dogged performance to win the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m). The Tony Pike-trained filly had been an
Australia
Group One performer Vassilator is set to end a frustrating last few months for his connections when he makes his raceday return at Pakenham on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred seven-year-old has overcome an ulcer to an eye and a severe case of tying-up that had his
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson left his home track a happy man on Thursday after recording a winning treble. “It was brilliant and could have even been four with a bit of luck. The team is really going well,” Patterson said. His winning account was opened by Times Up in
New Zealand
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard will decide on race morning if they take their full complement of runners to Trentham on Saturday. The Otaki trainers will run the promising Strides and future cups contender Dalmatia, but are in two minds whether smart two-year-old Dapper will take his place
Australia
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will have a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) courtesy of Sound (Lando) and Milford (NZ) (Savabeel). Moroney is on a fact-finding mission with Group One performer Milford, who has only run over 2400m on two occasions – runner-up in
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old I’mintowin (NZ) (Contributer) has required careful handling and rewarded that approach last time out with a strong performance to break his maiden. The son of Contributer has pleased trainers Peter and Dawn Williams since his breakthrough victory and will be given an early black-type
New Zealand
Pam Robson is hoping for a lesser surprise but no lesser result when Light Up (NZ) (Wandjina) tackles Friday's Riccarton Park Function Centre 2100. The Riccarton trainer produced Light Up for an epic boilover win on the final day of New Zealand Cup week on her home track
Australia
New Zealand-bred gelding Kissinger (NZ) (Tavistock) will have the biggest test of his career when he steps out in the Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) on Saturday. The seven-year-old was an exciting prospect before he required throat surgery, and his owners are looking forward to the Lindsey Smith-