New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed he will be firmly back on track after Saturday. The well-related son of Tavistock and Zabeel’s Group-winning daughter Zonza missed
New Zealand
BY DANNY POWER *Long-time Melbourne racing journalist & friend of Murray Baker’s. When Murray Baker confided to a few friends last spring that he was planning to retire from training after the Sydney autumn carnival, most of us gave it little thought … most of us had heard the
New Zealand
Lessons learned from one of Australasia’s premier horsemen will stand Andrew Forsman in good stead for the next phase of his thoroughbred career. Forsman has trained in partnership with Murray Baker for the past decade and their close and successful association has been marked by 24 Group One victories
New Zealand
Wingatui trainers Brian and Shane Anderton might have five chances in Saturday's ODT Southern Mile Qualifier (1600m) on their home track but their best chance of winning the series final could be lining up in the day's feature. The Andertons have an abundance of progressive lower-
New Zealand
The Group One focus for talented Taranaki three-year-old Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) has shifted to a shorter challenge in the wake of his first defeat at Te Rapa. The son of Shamexpress had won four on the bounce, including the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), before he finished third
Australia
It was a red-letter day for New Zealand-breds in Australia on Wednesday. On the Kensington track at Randwick Kiwi-breds won three of the seven races, including a trifecta in the Benchmark 72 1800m, led home by former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Reggiewood (NZ) (Redwood)
Australia
Trainer John Thompson's blessings have been answered with With Your Blessing (NZ) (Vadamos) breaking through for a long-anticipated victory at Randwick Kensington on Wednesday. In what looks to have proved a masterstroke by trainer John Thompson, the recently gelded With Your Blessing has returned in fine fashion
Australia
New Zealand-bred filly Ruthless Dame (NZ) (Tavistock) looks to have a bright future ahead after scoring an impressive debut victory at Sandown. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace -trained two-year-old was the only filly in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1300m) on Wednesday and showed an impressive turn
New Zealand
Strapping chestnut Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) is aiming to emulate his older half-brother Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) by winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) next month. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old enhanced his credentials with an all-the-way win in the Gr.2
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) has entered Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) calculations after his win in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100 at Te Rapa on Wednesday. With the victory, the son of Shocking has met the minimum requirements to become eligible for the Derby
New Zealand
Fresh from two victories at Trentham, Matamata trainer Peter McKay is hoping for another lucrative raid on a Central Districts track on Saturday. McKay is taking two horses to New Plymouth, with his warhorse The Mitigator aiming at the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m), and promising three-year-old
New Zealand
Top-class sprinter Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting to Win) again showed his affinity for Te Rapa on Wednesday when comfortably winning his 1000m trial. In a star-studded line-up, the Team Rogerson-trained gelding was pushed forward to take an early lead and didn’t relinquish his advantage, winning his