New Zealand
Challenge Syndications’ Adrian Clark looks like he has done it again. The bloodstock agent and syndicator is quickly making a name for himself for being able to find future Group-winning fillies at the lower-end of the market at Karaka. Clark purchased subsequent Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m)
New Zealand
Jockey Craig Grylls joined a select group of riders on Saturday when piloting Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) to victory in the last at Hastings. It brought up Grylls’ 1000th win in the saddle in New Zealand, joining his father Gary and 35 other jockeys in reaching the milestone. “I am
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Australia
Almost two years after her most recent win, quality staying mare High Emocean returned to the peak of her powers with a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 The Sally Chirnside (2500m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Ocean Park made an outstanding start to her
Australia
With a Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) and multiple Group One placings to his name, I’m Thunderstruck had already done enough to be fondly remembered by racing fans on both sides of the Tasman – but a remarkable performance at Flemington on Saturday
New Zealand
Dark Destroyer, one of last season’s top three-year-olds showed he has come back as a spring four-year-old in fine fettle as he produced a resolute finish to take out the first Group One of the New Zealand season, the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at
Australia
Trainer John Sargent thought enough of Pink Ivory to take two shots at Group One glory as an autumn three-year-old, but an impressive come-from-behind win at Randwick on Saturday has him even more excited about the Kiwi-bred mare’s prospects in the months ahead. Making
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Local filly Best Seller showed she had taken plenty of benefit out of her first up victory at Taupo last month when she produced a resolute finish to win the Gr.3 HB/PB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. The John Bary-trained three-year-old
New Zealand
Last season’s Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner Dynastic made a successful return to racing when he displayed a touch of class in taking out the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The Mark Walker-trained son of Almanzor had opened a well favoured $2.70 chance for
Australia
After a false start last weekend, Kolding will kick-off his spring preparation in the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Ocean Park gelding was scratched from last week’s Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) after the track came up heavy at Randwick, and trainer
New Zealand
The Thoroughbred Racing industry will acknowledge Her Majesty The Queen’s passing at its two race meetings on Saturday. A moment’s silence will be observed at 11.30am at both Ruakaka and Hastings, with jockeys wearing black armbands throughout both meetings as a further mark of respect. Queen Elizabeth
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Verry Flash will continue to show his diverse skillset when he heads to Waverley on Sunday to contest the Wanganui Steel Formers Waverley Cup (2000m). The winner of 10 races on the flat, including the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m), Verry Flash won his maiden hurdle at Te Rapa last