Australia
Mick Price was left slightly disappointed after stable star I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) finished fourth in the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday. The son of Shocking settled second last in the run and gave the leaders a five-length start but he still loomed
New Zealand
Graham Richardson is hoping for the perfect homecoming for Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) when he contests the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. After a successful career in Melbourne in which he earned more than A$750,000, Defibrillate is set to have his first run in
New Zealand
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Stephen Marsh will have multiple runners on the middle day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival, including a dual assault on the feature event on the program. The Cambridge trainer will be represented in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday by Vernanme and Masetto,
Australia
Waikato Stud homebred I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) confirmed his status as a rising star of Australian racing with a freakish off-the-canvas victory in Sunday’s Listed Tile Importer Testa Rossa Stakes (1300m) at Sandown. A multiple Group One placegetter in New Zealand as a two and
Australia
The connections of expat New Zealand gelding Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry) have circled the spring of 2023 as the time to target some of Australia’s staying showpieces, but a powerful performance at Sandown on Sunday has given them something to think about in 2022. Making his second start for
New Zealand
The Steven Cole-trained New Arrangement (New Approach) provided his connections with a quick return on investment when defeating a strong line-up in the Tote N Poke Sports Bar (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The seven-year-old gelding was having his first start for the Byerley Park trainer,
New Zealand
Three-year-old gelding Denby Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) is yet another example to never judge a book by its cover. Prepared by Shelley Hale, the giant son of Shamexpress was not expected to be seen on raceday as a spring three-year-old. But natural ability has taken then big-
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Promising galloper Sacred Satono remains unbeaten in two starts as a three-year-old after putting away his rivals in emphatic fashion at Ruakaka. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin, who was stakes placed during his two-year-old campaign, kicked off his spring preparation
New Zealand
Impressive last start Hastings winner Mustang Valley lifted her game several notches on Saturday as she claimed her first success at stakes level when taking out the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1550m) at Awapuni. The four-year-old daughter of Vanbrugh had been competitive at the highest level
New Zealand
Cambridge Stud resident stallion Embellish made the perfect start to his stud career on Saturday when debut runner Luberon lead all the way to land the Bear Morgan @ Harcourts Bream Bay 2YO over 800m at Ruakaka. Bred and raced by Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay and carrying their