New Zealand
Talented filly Diss Is Dramatic displayed all her fighting qualities when she refused to yield to her mainly male rivals in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained daughter of Dissident relished the addition of blinkers and the step-up to the 1600
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Wild Night struck gold at Te Rapa on Saturday with a powerful finishing burst that carried him to an impressive victory in the feature event on the day, the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). In the process, he continued the impressive performance
New Zealand
Unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto made it a one act affair at Te Rapa on Saturday when she cruised home in the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir went into the race off the back of an impressive fresh-
Australia
Kiwi breds got off to a flyer on the opening night of the two-day Cox Plate carnival at The Valley, with the Luke Oliver-trainer Hunboshi (NZ) (Handsom Ransom) staving off the challenge of Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) in the A$175,000 Chef's Hat Plate (2040m). The
Australia
Annabel Neasham may have the second favourite for the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) in Zaaki, but she is warning punters not to discount one of her other runners, Mo’unga. The New Zealand-bred Group One winner is a $21 winning chance with TAB bookmakers, but his trainer believes
New Zealand
Racing fans at Te Rapa on Saturday will have the added bonus of seeing classy mare Levante have a hit-out between races as she builds towards a trip to Melbourne. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare won a trial at Waipa recently and is being set for the
New Zealand
It is moving day at Te Rapa on Saturday as some of New Zealand’s best fillies take the next step towards Classic ambitions when they contest a strong edition of the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). Heading the market are undefeated fillies Prowess (NZ) and Legarto (NZ)
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson will have a strong hand to play at Trentham on Sunday with major plans tentatively in place for two of his five representatives. The New Plymouth trainer’s team is spearheaded by Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) contender Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) and
Australia
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr only have one query surrounding their Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) contender I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) – how to ride him from gate 10. By the time the son of Shocking jumps in The Valley feature on Saturday, 16 races will have already
Australia
Champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has been officially retired and will be served by a yet-to-be-confirmed northern hemisphere sire. The announcement was made by her ownership group on Thursday afternoon, pulling the curtain down on a glittering career which saw her claim 11 Group Ones. Her
New Zealand
Go Racing have strength in their three-year-old ranks as evidenced by a wining double at Tauranga on Wednesday. The Stephen Marsh-trained Abandon (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) was making his season debut and settled midfield with cover for Wiremu Pinn before making a move on hitting the straight
Australia
The Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) has been the centre of Roch ‘N’ Horse’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) spring plans and trainer Michael Moroney is hoping an unfavourable draw won’t prove the mare’s undoing. The classy daughter of Per Incanto will be ridden by Patrick Moloney and was