New Zealand
Wingatui trainers Brian and Shane Anderton might have five chances in Saturday's ODT Southern Mile Qualifier (1600m) on their home track but their best chance of winning the series final could be lining up in the day's feature. The Andertons have an abundance of progressive lower-grade
New Zealand
The Group One focus for talented Taranaki three-year-old Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) has shifted to a shorter challenge in the wake of his first defeat at Te Rapa. The son of Shamexpress had won four on the bounce, including the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), before he finished third in his
Australia
It was a red-letter day for New Zealand-breds in Australia on Wednesday. On the Kensington track at Randwick Kiwi-breds won three of the seven races, including a trifecta in the Benchmark 72 1800m, led home by former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Reggiewood (NZ) (Redwood). The son of
Trainer John Thompson's blessings have been answered with With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) breaking through for a long-anticipated victory at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday. In what looks to have proved a masterstroke by trainer John Thompson, the recently gelded With Your Blessing has returned in fine fashion to
New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) looks to have a bright future ahead after scoring an impressive debut victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace -trained two-year-old was the only filly in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday and showed an impressive turn of foot in
New Zealand
Strapping chestnut Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) is aiming to emulate his older half-brother Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) by winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) next month. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old enhanced his credentials with an all-the-way win in the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) has entered Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) calculations after his win in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100 at Te Rapa on Wednesday. With the victory, the son of Shocking has met the minimum requirements to become eligible for the Derby and trainer
New Zealand
Fresh from two victories at Trentham, Matamata trainer Peter McKay is hoping for another lucrative raid on a Central Districts track on Saturday. McKay is taking two horses to New Plymouth, with his warhorse The Mitigator aiming at the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m), and promising three-year-old Giacomo contesting
New Zealand
Top-class sprinter Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting to Win) again showed his affinity for Te Rapa on Wednesday when comfortably winning his 1000m trial. In a star-studded line-up, the Team Rogerson-trained gelding was pushed forward to take an early lead and didn’t relinquish his advantage, winning his heat by 2-1/4
New Zealand
Gingerbread’s (NZ) emergence against the older horses this preparation may cause a rethink of future plans for the promising daughter of Vanbrugh. Trainer Vicki Prendergast has been pleasantly surprised by her progress and another bold showing in Saturday’s Listed Fasttrack Insurance Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth may
Australia
Three-time Group One starter Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) should get a long overdue third win at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday, according to trainer Brent Stanley. Stanley, who recently relocated to Bendigo, says Here To Shock is an intended starter for the Ladbrokes Money Back Odds Handicap (1600m). The Benchmark
Australia
Phillip Stokes hopes a drop in grade will be the key to Sansom (NZ) (Charm Spirit) rediscovering his winning ways, after recently struggling at the top level. Twice a winner at Group Three level in his career to date, Sansom failed to match it against elite company when contesting the