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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Australia
Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m) winner Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) has avoided a penalty for the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday week. The Symon Wilde-trained daughter of Tavistock remains on 51kg in the Melbourne Cup, but has risen four places to 20th in the order
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Top-class three-year-old Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) has been scratched from Saturday’s Gr. 3 Matamata Veterinary Services Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) after pulling a muscle in her hindquarters. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained Group Two winner had finished a solid fourth in the Gr.3
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident Field of Gold (Starspangledbanner) will handle the step up in class and distance when he steps out in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The talented three-year-old has won both of his starts this season and Pike said