New Zealand
Lightly raced filly Rocababy (NZ) (El Roca) upset the applecart at Wanganui on Saturday when she came with a determined late finish to take out one of the feature events on the day, the Listed The O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes (1200m). The Anna Clement-trained daughter of Westbury Stud stallion
Australia
After strong-finishing seconds in his two previous starts, a change of tactics brought a deserved breakthrough for New Zealand-bred colt Castillian (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley. A smart maiden winner at Warracknabeal in late July, the son of Per Incanto stepped up into
New Zealand
Local trainer Terri Rae got her day off to the best possible start at Riccarton when new stable runner Four Queens (NZ) (Tavistock) narrowly headed stablemate Sacred Giant (NZ) (Sacred Falls) over 1400m in the second race of the day. Formerly prepared by Tony Pike at Cambridge, Four Queens had
After an outstanding return, Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) has put himself on a path to The Metropolitan (Gr.1, 2400m). The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) could become more than just a pipedream for connections of Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) contender Stockman if the forecast for a rainy spring eventuates.
New Zealand
It’s been a busy week for top jumps jockey Shaun Phelan, and he is hoping to cap it with some prestige jumping titles at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Te Rapa on Sunday. Phelan nearly picked up the biggest scalp of his riding career when runner-up aboard The Cossack
Australia
Group One winner Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) is on track for a bold showing in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, according to trainer Chris Waller. The New Zealand-bred gelding pleased in his Queensland winter campaign, placing in both the Gr.3 Lord Mayor’s Cup
New Zealand
Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) has fashioned a tidy record with five wins from limited opportunities and trainer Robbie Patterson is on a mission to guide the black-type placegetter to major stakes success this preparation. The six-year-old daughter of Niagara will kick off her spring campaign at Wanganui on Saturday, and
Australia
Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will commence her spring preparation in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday. The Reliable Man mare’s preparation was hindered by a virus a few weeks ago, but owner Bob Peters said she has fully recovered, but warned that his
Speedy mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) rarely exerts herself in trackwork or trials, but Mark Newnham is confident punters will again see the best of her on race day when she resumes at Wyong's feature meeting of the spring. The dual stakes winner has finished a sound third in
New Zealand
Mark Walker might yet turn his back on a $A1 million bonus with his superstar mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in favour of an even more lucrative Australian prize. The Matamata trainer was in awe of his star mare's 5-3/4 length win in last Saturday's
Australia
Trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to stepping out Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she is expecting to see an improved run from the entire. The son of Savabeel put in an uncustomary subpar run in
New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson has lavished praise on the Te Awamutu track and thrown his support behind the rejuvenation of the Waikato venue. The Tuhikaramea horseman, who trains with wife Debbie, was well-represented at a set of jump-outs there on Thursday morning with his Australian-bound Group One contender Sharp ‘N’ Smart among