New Zealand
South Auckland trainer Steven Cole elected to bypass last Saturday’s Gr.2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) with Magneto (NZ) (Showcasing) in favour of a softer target closer to home this week. The son of Showcasing finished third in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads
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Daniel Moor saw enough from Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) to know he’s a legitimate Gr. 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) contender, but he still thinks Incentivise is the horse to beat. In what was his first race ride on Danny O’Brien’
New Zealand
After competing for the full six-kilometre distance of a gruelling Diprose Miller Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m), less than half a length separated eventual winner Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto) from gallant runner-up Zartan (NZ) (Zed) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Raced at Te Aroha instead of its spiritual home
New Zealand
A comfortable victory by Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) at Riccarton on Saturday provided co-trainer Michael Pitman with more than the usual satisfaction of a job well done. Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, has now moved into second place on the all-time New Zealand trainers
Trainer Symon Wilde remains hopeful of getting a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) start with Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock). Symon Wilde may not start Tralee Rose again before the Melbourne Cup despite the mare being down the ballot order. Tralee Rose went within 1-¼ lengths of gaining a start in
New Zealand
A thrilling victory by Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of
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Australia
Eight-year-old gelding Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) landed his first stakes win when running out a strong winner of the Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington on Saturday. Group Three placed in New Zealand, Justacanta was transferred by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy to Patrick Payne in Victoria
Australia
Wairere Falls (NZ) (Savabeel) capitalised on suitable conditions to win the TAB Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, advancing his career record to five wins and eight placings from 23 starts. The five-year-old gelding jumped from gate seven and despite plans to sit midfield, jockey Tommy Berry found
Australia
Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly Never Been Kissed (NZ) (Tivaci) proved too strong in Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, with the elite-level success coming at just her fourth start. The victory by Never Been Kissed was a breakthrough
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike took a big team south to Riccarton on Saturday and dominated proceedings, winning five of the 11 races on the day. Fresh off producing a pair of impressive maiden three-year-old winners at Te Rapa on Friday in The Landing (NZ) (Tivaci) and Pareanui Bay