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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Australia
They might’ve missed out on playing finals footy, but there was some small tonic for a bunch of Port Adelaide players with South Australian galloper Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente) leading all the way to take out the Benalla Cup (2046m) on Friday. 2021 Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines, Tom Clurey
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Local trainer Brett Scott hopes Saturday's Victorian metropolitan meeting at Mornington can reignite the spark in his veteran galloper Irish Flame (NZ) (Zed). The eight-year-old has been somewhat out of sorts of late, but Scott believes a local-track hit-out in the Listed Ansett Classic
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Te Akau Racing’s New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. The five-year-old daughter of Savabeel will be offered as a breeding proposition, with the auction to run through until 7pm
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Trainer Chris Waller believes Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) has been the forgotten runner from the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m). The Savabeel five-year-old finished seventh first-up in the race a fortnight ago, which was won by her stablemate Kiku. “She ran terrific first-up,” Waller said of