New Zealand
Giant filly Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had things all her own way out in front
New Zealand
An emotional Robbie Patterson was holding back the tears as he reflected on one of the biggest thrills of his life that had occurred just minutes earlier at Te Rapa. Patterson prepares talented mare Coventina Bay (NZ), the pint-sized daughter of Shamexpress who has provided him with some of his
New Zealand
Race favourite Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) showed she has a touch of class about her as she eased clear in the final 100m to take out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of Burgundy had been slated to start at short odds in
New Zealand
Hypnos’ victory in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The Group One performer is owned by long-time stable clients Ron and Fran Dixon and James said it was an emotional win as a result. “I
Australia
Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant will make her first appearance since winning the great race when she lines-up in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Waller said the 10-time Group One winner has returned in good order and she has some exciting plans ahead of her
New Zealand
Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are hoping The Chosen One can put an end to his unflattering second-up record when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Savabeel has failed to fire second-up in recent years, albeit against
New Zealand
Riding legend Chris Johnson provided racing fans with another magic moment when he claimed his 2500th New Zealand winner at Invercargill on Thursday. Johnson, 57, who last season established a new record for New Zealand wins, guided the Michael House-trained Lincoln Hills to success in the Ascot Sports Bar Handicap
Australia
Trainers are often creatures of habit and follow something that has worked successful previously. New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards is following the same program to the one he used last autumn with Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) who resumes in the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellemaine Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday. First-up last
New Zealand
Taranaki mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) showed her brilliance when capturing the Listed Property Brokers Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Hastings on Thursday. Punters could have been forgiven for tearing up their tickets on the mare when they were turning for home, with the daughter of Darci Brahma at
New Zealand
A return to his favourite track, a proven ability to mix it at the top level and an impressive lead-up trial all point to another bold showing from quality sprinter Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) on Saturday. The Team Rogerson-trained five-year-old will step out in the Gr.1 BCD Group
Australia
Mick Price is warning punters to keep away from his star galloper I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) when he is first-up in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The Kiwi-bred Group One winner had a stellar spring, winning the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m)
Australia
Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will kick-off his preparation in the Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Per Incanto won his 900m trial at the Sydney track last month before finishing runner-up over the same distance behind stablemate and race rival Quantico