New Zealand
Lightly raced six-year-old Colorado Star (NZ) (Alamosa) got his spring campaign off to the best possible start when he produced a powerful home straight burst to down his open class rivals over 1200m at Awapuni on Saturday. The Mike Breslin-trained son of Alamosa was having just his 14th career start
New Zealand
Trainer Andrew Forsman put aside the disappointment of having to scratch pre-post favourite Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) from the feature race at Awapuni on Saturday when he and training partner Murray Baker produced talented two-year-old filly Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) to win on debut at Matamata. Forsman had been expecting
Australia
Improving colt Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) earned a tilt at two of the spring's three-year-old classics with a late-charging win in Friday night's Gr. 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley. Less than a week after they combined to win a Group One with Sierra Sue
New Zealand
The Pattern Review for races run in the 2020-21 season has been completed, with the New Zealand Pattern Committee downgrading three races. Most notably, the two-mile Auckland Cup has been downgraded from Group One to Group Two level, which leaves the Melbourne Cup and Sydney Cup as the only 3200m
Australia
Classy New Zealand mare Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) will be out to secure a spot in the A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) when she contests the Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained mare made a pleasing start to her spring preparation when winning the
Australia
Cambridge Stud-owned filly Zouzarella (Zoustar) can further stamp herself as the horse to beat in the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 13 when she contests the Listed Jim Maloney Stakes (1400m) at Sandown. Prepared by Anthony and Sam Freedman, the three-year-old filly has had two starts
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will venture to Matamata on Saturday with an in-form quartet of runners. Amongst them are youngsters Pacific Dragon and Khufu, while consistent types Rapid Falls and River Run also look hard to beat. Pike hopes to get the day off to a flyer when last-start Te
New Zealand
Over 60mm of rain since Wednesday may have washed away the hopes of many runners entered for Saturday’s Matamata meeting, but Debbie Sweeney is unfazed. The Te Awamutu trainer will saddle Flash Mary in the Kilgravin Lodge 1300 and Whanga Wonder in the Waharoa Transport Co Ltd 1400, and
New Zealand
Quiz Kid (NZ) (Iffraaj) will be looking to continue his great association with Awapuni on Saturday when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Boehringer Ingelheim Metric Mile (1600m). The five-year-old gelding has had three starts at the Palmerston North venue for a win and two placings, including runner-up results in
New Zealand
Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) broke through for his maiden win at Wanganui on Thursday when fresh-up in the Take It Easy Tours 1200. He had three unplaced runs as a juvenile before returning a stronger horse as a three-year-old, showcased by his two trial wins prior to Thursday’s triumph.
Australia
Kiwi import Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) brought up his fifth consecutive win when successful over 1630m at Flemington on Wednesday. The four-year-old gelding was initially trained in New Zealand by Ralph Manning for whom he ran fifth in his sole New Zealand start before heading to Australia and joining Ben
New Zealand
A pair of Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer-trained three-year-old fillies will this weekend aim to enhance their chances of making the trip south for November's Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Autridge and Shailer will produce Contributer filly Aris Aris (NZ) in the Kilgravin Lodge