New Zealand
Triple Group One winner Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) has been cleared by Racing Victoria vets to contest Saturday's Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) The John Bary-trained galloper had to undergo a last-minute inspection on Friday morning after showing signs of lameness in his left front leg on Thursday,
New Zealand
In-form rider Craig Grylls will partner promising filly Aris Aris (NZ) (Contributer) for Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer in the Gr.3 Matamata Veterinary Services Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday as she builds towards the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The daughter of Contributer
New Zealand
Preparing a select draft of Ready to Run two-year-olds while also managing the spring preparation of an exciting three-year-old talent, Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby has plenty on his plate over the next few weeks. A potential Australian campaign looms on the horizon for Mana Nui (NZ) (No Nay Never), who
New Zealand
Even though a spring setback has unfortunately ruled him out of next month’s Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton, owner-trainer Cliff Goss still has a lot to look forward to this season with his exciting five-year-old Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace). An impressive winner of all
New Zealand
A lengthy friendship that morphed into a successful racing association will be chasing further Group honours on Sunday when the genuine Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) steps out at Trentham. The lightly-tried son of Tavistock has placed in both of his appearances this preparation and the six-year-old looms as a major
Australia
Quick Thinker (So You Think) has run his last race, with owners OTI Racing confirming injury has forced a premature end to the five-year-old's career. OTI CEO Terry Henderson said last year's Gr.1 Australian Derby winner arrived in Melbourne ahead of the Caulfield Cup with
A favourable weather forecast is predicted to help the chances of Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) in her bid for a second Gr.2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup (2500m). The Danny O'Brien-trained mare won the Group 2 event on a soft track last year and rain is forecast
New Zealand
New Zealand jumpers will be running for significantly better stakes next year. Maiden jumps races, most of which were run for $10,000 this year, will be worth $20,000 in 2022, with restricted open stakes rising from $20,000 to $30,000 and prestige jumping races run for a
New Zealand
The Michelle Bradley-trained C'est Une Star (NZ) (Star Witness) produced an eye-catching last-to-first victory at Tauranga on Wednesday over 1600m in the manner of a mare that has more wins in store. The daughter of Star Witness has been somewhat of a flagbearer for the talents of Bradley,
Australia
Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel) recorded his second consecutive win when successful in The Agency Real Estate Handicap (1800m) at Randwick’s Kensington track on Wednesday. The four-year-old Savabeel gelding stepped onto the track as race favourite and though he won convincingly by three-quarters of a length, the run was less than
Australia
Tavistock three-year-old Cotehele (NZ) will contest Saturday’s A$1 million Bondi Stakes (1600m) at Randwick for trainer John O’Shea, where he will attempt to turn the tables on Hilal and Coastwatch, who beat him home in the Gr.2 Stan Fox Stakes (1500m) last start. Sam Clipperton will
Australia
Racing Victoria veterinarians inspected all 10 horses accepted to run in Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. The John Barry trained Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) displayed lameness in his left front leg and as such will be re-examined on Friday. Stewards were advised that the gelding