New Zealand
A New Zealand racing dynasty has come to an end with the death last Sunday of popular Te Awamutu identity Des Riordan just weeks short of his 90th birthday. At age 15, Des and his younger brothers Noel (13) and John (11) left their New Plymouth home to take up
New Zealand
Trainer Robert Dennis has only one concern with The Gift (NZ) (Power) ahead of the MLT/Three Rivers Hotel/Pioneer Tavern Fireside Cup (1335mm) at Gore on Friday – weight. The four-year-old mare has been lumbered with 60kg in her final lead-up race to the Gr.3 Valachi
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Tony Pike feels the time is right to take on older horses at weight-for-age with his top three-year-old Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner). The Cambridge trainer bypassed the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) last week in favour of Sunday’s Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes
New Zealand
Although busy on day three of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling sale, trainer Andrew Forsman was keeping a wary eye on the final fields for the prestigious Auckland Cup raceday at Ellerslie on Sunday. Forsman and training partner Murray Baker will have three of their Cambridge stable members in
Australia
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will saddle a pair of light-weight chances in Saturday’s Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) with four-year-old gelding Poland (So You Think) joined by Kiwi mare Roch ‘N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the time-honoured handicap. A daughter of Per Incato,
Australia
Rob Blacker trained stayer Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) will be looking to give the Mornington based trainer the biggest win of his career when he lines up in Monday's Gr.2 Adelaide Cup (3200m). The New Zealand bred 6yo gelding has come a long way since moving to the
Australia
An elevated temperature causing Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) to miss a lead-up race will not dent the gallopers attempt at the Australian Cup. The former New Zealand galloper missed out on starting in the Gr.2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on February 26 with an elevated temperature
Australia
One time Melbourne Cup (3200m) favourite Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) will return to Flemington on Saturday to contest another Group One feature, the Australian Cup (2000m). The son of Shocking has had just two runs since finishing 13th in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, resuming just over a year later at
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The connections of Mohaka (NZ) (Nadeem) are hoping she can repay their faith on Sunday after they made the late nomination payment for the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie this weekend. The six-year-old mare has been in good form of late, placing behind
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
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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