New Zealand
This week’s announcement that Northland will be the only region in the country that will be left in the red traffic light setting after December 30 will see the Whangarei Racing Club abstain from hosting their usually popular January 6 meeting. Given the COVID event crowd restrictions applicable for
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) is recovering well after being injured during the running of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) last month. The Symon Wilde-trained five-year-old was galloped on in the Cup, where she finished ninth, and subsequently underwent treatment at Werribee Equine
New Zealand
Shaun Phelan has the $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) on his mind as he heads into weekend racing. The Cambridge trainer will produce three runners between Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting and Monday’s Pukekohe meeting, two of them on target for the Karaka sales series graduates race
New Zealand
Cherry Lane (NZ) (Redwood) is in career-best form and trainer Nick Bishara believes the mare is a strong chance to gain an elusive black-type honour at Awapuni on Saturday. The daughter of Redwood has won twice from her last four appearances and with her affinity for rain-affected
New Zealand
Group One winner Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) has been crowned New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2020-21 Filly of the Year following her four wins in the coveted series. Amarelinha finished the series with 34 points, 19 clear of her nearest rival, with her victories including the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic
Australia
Odeon (NZ) (Zacinto) will start his 10th racing campaign in search of breaking the million-dollar barrier at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Zacinto has been a wonderful servant for Simon Zahra, who purchased Odeon for approximately $100,000 after failing to meet his NZ$120,000 reserve at
New Zealand
Auckland’s move to the government’s COVID-19 Orange traffic light setting means spectators can enjoy a big day out at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Auckland hasn’t held any racedays since the Delta lockdown began in August, save an Auckland-only meeting at Pukekohe in November.
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Taranaki mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) will make her New Zealand return at Awapuni on Saturday where she will line-up in the Gr.2 Carters Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m). The daughter of Shamexpress had three unplaced runs in Queensland following her runner-up result behind Avantage in the Gr.
Australia
Time Flies (NZ) (Time Test) has been unbeaten in two trial appearances and will bid to give his Little Avondale Stud-based sire his first Southern Hemisphere winner when he steps out at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. The son of Time Test was co-bred by the Wairarapa nursery, who
New Zealand
A son and a daughter of popular Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Almanzor impressed with winning outings at the Rotorua trials on Monday. The Jamie Richards-trained pair of Dynastic and an unnamed filly stepped out in consecutive 800m heats and both were successful under kind rides from Opie Bosson. “We’
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Group Three winner All Saints’ Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls) had her first hit-out on home soil at Arawa Park on Monday and new trainer Stephen Marsh is excited about her prospects over the summer. Bred by trans-Tasman powerhouses Waikato Stud and Rosemont Stud, the daughter of Sacred Falls
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