New Zealand
Mackenzie Lad (NZ) (Vespa) is primed to showcase his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he tackles Saturday's Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. That's the opinion of Riccarton trainer Matthew Pitman, who trains the Vespa three-year-old
Australia
A decade and a half after Todd Pollard entered the racing industry as an enthusiastic schoolboy, he now finds himself front and centre of one the world’s most famous races, the Gr.1 W.S. Cox Plate (2040m). Pollard’s first taste of racing was as a 12-year-
New Zealand
Trainer Stephen Marsh holds a decent hand in the Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday with debut winner Eva Chiara (NZ) (Savabeel) ($7) and Dubai Diva (Pride of Dubai) ($31), who has been luckless in recent outings, to represent his in-form stable. The former was impressive
Australia
Tralee Rose has guaranteed her place in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) after a game victory in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Geelong Cup (2400m). The daughter of Tavistock was on the cusp of a start in the great race, sitting 24th on the order of entry, and Warrnambool trainer
Australia
The Tony Pike-trained Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) confirmed his staying prowess when powering home to land the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m) on Wednesday under a patient Damian Lane ride. The Tavistock gelding raced too fiercely when fifth in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) earlier in the month, and the
Australia
Trainer David Browne’s big game expedition to Victoria with the talented duo of Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) and Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) will take on a new look at the weekend. Browne is in charge of the venture with wife and training partner Emma-Lee back home looking after their Cambridge
Australia
At 31, trainer Jamie Richards makes most people seem like under-achievers. The Matamata horseman has 47 Group One wins to his name and will send out a live chance in the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) on Saturday for the third year in succession. Four-time
New Zealand
Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe says Irish Excuse is at the crossroads of his career, with his performance in the Ray Kean Life Membership 1200 at Wingatui on Thursday going a long way to determining his future. Now 11, No Excuse Needed gelding Irish Excuse has been a grand performer for
New Zealand
Gore trainer Ellis Winsloe says Irish Excuse (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) is at the crossroads of his career, with his performance in the Ray Kean Life Membership 1200 at Wingatui on Thursday going a long way to determining his future. Now 11, No Excuse Needed gelding Irish Excuse has been
She's a A$100,000 yearling purchase who has earned more than A$2.3 million in prize money to date, but Brad Widdup's Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) could have amassed plenty more if a couple of results had gone her way. The Sacred Falls mare
New Zealand
Graham Richardson has four runners entered for Matamata on Saturday, but he’s keeping just as close an eye on an Australian race three days beforehand. Richardson is the former trainer and part-owner of Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking), who will attempt to force his way into the Gr.1 Melbourne
Australia
Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) will have to rise to a new level to be competitive in Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley, but his regular New Zealand rider isn’t counting out the star of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. Callsign Mav successfully defended his