Australia
Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock) overcame a wide barrier and damp conditions on Saturday to win the Sharp Extensive IT Handicap (1300m) at Randwick. The five-year-old mare was resuming in Soft5 conditions after last being seen in the spring, with a trial win in January indicating she was
Australia
Star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) was back doing what she does best when winning the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. At the top of the straight, the Jamie Richards-trained daughter of Savabeel looked like she’d run a nice third, but the four-time
Australia
The Michael Moroney-trained mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) commenced her final campaign with an all-the-way win in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her fourth victory at the elite level and all over 1400m. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean
Australia
Trainer John O'Shea was delighted with the return of classy sprinter Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the son of Per Incanto cruising to victory in the Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding lumped 61kg top weight to
New Zealand
Despite the limited crowd on course due to COVID protocols, there were still plenty of joyous scenes in the Te Rapa grandstand as the connections of outstanding racemare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) celebrated her second consecutive Group One win with victory in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). Touted as
New Zealand
Giant filly Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had things all her own way
New Zealand
An emotional Robbie Patterson was holding back the tears as he reflected on one of the biggest thrills of his life that had occurred just minutes earlier at Te Rapa. Patterson prepares talented mare Coventina Bay (NZ), the pint-sized daughter of Shamexpress who has provided him with some of
New Zealand
Race favourite Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) showed she has a touch of class about her as she eased clear in the final 100m to take out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of Burgundy had been slated to start at short odds in
New Zealand
Hypnos’ victory in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The Group One performer is owned by long-time stable clients Ron and Fran Dixon and James said it was an emotional win as a
Australia
Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant will make her first appearance since winning the great race when she lines-up in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Waller said the 10-time Group One winner has returned in good order and she has some exciting plans ahead
New Zealand
Trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are hoping The Chosen One can put an end to his unflattering second-up record when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Savabeel has failed to fire second-up in recent
New Zealand
Riding legend Chris Johnson provided racing fans with another magic moment when he claimed his 2500th New Zealand winner at Invercargill on Thursday. Johnson, 57, who last season established a new record for New Zealand wins, guided the Michael House-trained Lincoln Hills to success in the Ascot Sports Bar