New Zealand
A stakes target is now in the offing for promising filly Candle after her impressive win in the Rich Hill Stud Autumn Sprint Series Qualifier (1100m) at Awapuni on Friday. The daughter of Super Easy settled midfield for jockey Johnathan Parkes who had to navigate to the extreme outside when
New Zealand
Trainer Lisa Latta was confident of a good showing from Group One performer Charms Star in Friday’s Gr.3 JAPAC Homes Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m) at Awapuni and under a positive Wiremu Pinn ride the four-year-old mare narrowly saluted from the fast-finishing favourite Sinarahma, with Samiam Seussie back in
New Zealand
Peter Didham’s stable was in imperious form at Wanganui on Thursday and he is bullish about adding black type to his haul at Riccarton this weekend when progressive filly Mazzini opens a two-race southern campaign. The Awapuni trainer produced Champers, Heidi Belle and St Nancy to win on Thursday
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Marsh was delighted with the performance of promising three-year-old Hoard The Bourbon, who took out The Oaks Stud 3YO 1600 at Awapuni on Friday. The son of Iffraaj previously won well at Matamata when resuming, having shown good ability last spring in a campaign that was cut short.
Australia
Despite believing that Verry Elleegant’s heavy-track superpowers may not be what they once were, Don Goodwin is heading across the Tasman hoping to see something very special from his champion mare in Saturday’s $4 million Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Goodwin bred and part-owns the
Australia
Proven Thoroughbreds principal Jamie Walter has been rubbing his hands together as Sydney has been hit by a deluge of rain this week. The syndicator will have a leading chance in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday in the form of wet track specialist Stockman, who
Kris Lees and new stable acquisition Le Villi (NZ) (Puccini) have had about as much time to get to know each other as a couple on a speed dating experience. But Lees is happy to progress to the next round and take her to Saturday's ATC Australian Oaks
Trainer Brad Widdup is relying on a tried and tested formula to help luckless mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) snare an elusive Group One win on the second day of The Championships at Randwick. Two of the five-year-old's best runs have been on a seven-day back-up – her narrow
The right form reference – tick; beating the handicapper – tick; heavy track – tick. The stars are aligning ahead of Stockman's (NZ) (Tavistock) Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) tilt at Randwick and trainer Joe Pride isn't the only one growing in confidence that he has the right horse,
Australia
Trainer David Vandyke can’t wait to see Gypsy Goddess (NZ) (Tarzino) over more ground at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Tarzino was impressive when running home for third in the Gr.1 Vinery Stakes (1850m) at Newcastle last start, with the race reducing from its original 2000m distance
New Zealand
Local trainer Lisa Latta will have a strong team lining up at Awapuni on Friday, including Group One performer Charms Star (NZ) (Per Incanto), who is back in the stable after a stint with Chris Waller across the Tasman. The four-year-old mare will face just five rivals in the Gr.
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Ralph Manning is hoping one of his favourite tracks can again prove a happy hunting ground for Saturday's Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. Manning has sent last-start maiden winners Above The Clouds (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) and Champagnes On Me (All Too Hard) down