New Zealand
Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in their sights at Ellerslie this weekend. The Matamata operation has claimed the last six editions of the Karaka Million 2YO Classic and
Australia
New Zealand’s sole representative in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 is out. A bone chip has been found in the knee of Group Three winner Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) and trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne have elected to bypass the rich
New Zealand
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) after his victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The son of Tavistock took out the $1 million feature after
Australia
The emergence of rising Victorian star Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) has come as no surprise to Cambridge horseman Ross McCarroll, who had been impressed by the daughter of Proisir from an early age. McCarroll purchased her after she had failed to meet her reserve when offered at New Zealand Bloodstock’s
New Zealand
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Last start Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) winner Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) has had his latest campaign halted after suffering a suspensory injury during an exhibition gallop at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Team Rogerson-trained five-year-old was preparing for a possible tilt at the
Melbourne racing fans may have seen the last of champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) with Chris Waller confirming that the six-year-old would by-pass the All-Star Mile. The reigning Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine received more votes than other runner in the $5 million event,
New Zealand
A narrow but emphatic win in the traditional Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) lead-up event, the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, has trainer Shaune Ritchie convinced he has enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn (Camelot) near his peak for the two-mile challenge. Ritchie will be
Australia
Millionaire mares Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) are officially in the race for the world's richest mile race following the official withdrawals of Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) and stablemate Espiona (Extreme Choice) on Saturday. Racing Victoria announced on Saturday night that as first and
New Zealand
Syndication is proving an invaluable tool in aiding Little Avondale Stud’s ongoing commitment to build on the quality of its broodmare band. The Bjorn Baker-trained Belluci Babe (NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for the Masterton farm following the dependable five-year-old’s victory in
New Zealand
On the eve of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham was again pleased to see the farm’s past-graduates do the talking on the track, no doubt paving the way for further confidence for the product he will present at auction this week. The
New Zealand
A steady influx of ex-pat Kiwi trainers and Bloodstock Agents that have arrived at the Karaka sales complex in the past 24 hours has put a bigger smile on the face of New Zealand Bloodstock Director of Sales, Danny Rolston. The easing of border restrictions that allow offshore-based