New Zealand
Talented three-year-old Hoard The Bourbon (NZ) (Iffraaj) was one of the eye-catching runners in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and trainer Stephen Marsh is keen to push on towards the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November
New Zealand
The Stephen Nickalls-trained mare Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) will be seen back at Hawke’s Bay on the final day of their spring carnival for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) on October 16. The daughter of Contributer finished seventh in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) won
Australia
The connections of Inverell (NZ) (Shocking) will get a better gauge as to where their gelding sits in Derby calculations after he contests the Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Shocking, who is raced by OTI Racing, won impressively on debut at Sale
Australia
Jamie Richards will once again have a strong contingent racing in Australia this weekend, with two runners apiece at Randwick and Caulfield on Saturday. Last season’s star New Zealand filly Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) has a tilt at the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) on the line when
New Zealand
As a member of one of racing’s best-known families, Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is hardly a surprise package in the country’s training ranks. Only weeks after being confirmed as the winner of the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award for 2020-21, Didham was credited with his first black-type
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will need to prove herself the equal of More Joyous (More Than Ready) to win the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The Mike Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park is burdened with topweight of 58kg in Saturday's 1600m handicap, the same weight More
New Zealand
NZTR is pleased to announce that the Wanganui Jockey Club, the Waverley Racing Club, the Ashburton Racing Club, the West Coast circuit and Gallop South will be the next beneficiaries of NZTR’s Stakes Innovation Fund. A $20,000 bonus will be awarded to the owners of a horse who
Australia
Saturday’s Flight Stakes (1600m) winner Never Been Kissed (NZ) (Tivaci) has come through her maiden Group One victory well and is likely to back up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. The daughter of Tivaci is prepared by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, who
Australia
Talented three-year-old Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) will contest the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) on Saturday at just his second start. Prepared by Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown, the colt finished runner-up in a strong three-year-old contest over 1400m at Sandown a fortnight ago and scraped into the
Australia
Talented Kiwi import I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) will start a warm favourite in Saturday’s Gr. 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking finalised his preparations with a pleasing gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday under Jye
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Vicki Prendergast was delighted with the return of stable star Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) at Hawke’s Bay last weekend and is eyeing a series of Group races to add to the residual value of the five-year-old mare. The daughter of Atlante, who signed off from her
New Zealand
The first set of trials was conducted on the newly installed synthetic track at Riccarton on Tuesday, with the new surface receiving the full support of some of the major players in the region. Leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, was full of praise for