Australia
Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel), who was good enough to run in The Everest last spring, was found to have a throat problem after he ran well below his best and finished at the rear of the field in The Quokka at Ascot on April 18. It was an out-of-character run by
New Zealand
Promising filly Belle Rebelle (NZ) (Ribchester) hails from a potent stakes family and will attempt to add further black type honours to her pedigree page at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Ribchester finished runner-up last time out in the Listed Star Way Stakes (1200m) and will attempt to
Australia
Kris Lees is yet to win a Hawkesbury Gold Cup, and says there’s no better “time” than Saturday to do it. The leading Newcastle trainer will rely on dual Summer Cup winner Tavi Time (NZ) (Tavistock) in the $250,000 Group 3 Richmond Club Gold Cup (1600m), and Dylan
Racing
Marton trainer Fraser Auret sure knows how to cram a bit into his weekend. The Central Districts horseman celebrated a well-deserved Group Two victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) won the Travis Stakes (2000m) in impressive fashion. He then unleashed maiden winner Unusual Cortez (NZ)
Racing
Progress on the Hastings track recambering project has reached another key milestone, with a successful set of trials completed today. A total of 11 trials were run on a surface rated a Soft 7, with the rail positioned out 5 metres. All trials were conducted safely, marking an important step
Racing
Last start Group Three winner Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) has earned his place in Saturday’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m), marking trainer Kylie Hoskin’s first trans-Tasman campaign. Winner of the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) following a third-placing in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Geneva’
Racing
Shaun Fannin has dominated the New Zealand jumps jockey ranks in recent years, but he is now passing on the baton after confirming his retirement from riding over fences. It’s a decision that has been in the works for the last couple of years, with Fannin winding down his
Racing
Multiple Group One winner and dual Queensland Horse of the Year Antino has been retired from racing after his fourth placing in the Brisbane Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Tony Gollan-trained seven-year-old was found to have heat and swelling in his right fore tendon on Sunday. Further
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Regally-bred filly Avantaggia (Wooton Bassett) closed out her season in winning fashion at Ellerslie on Monday when taking out the ANZAC Day 3YO (1200m), her second win in succession. A daughter of Wootton Bassett and Te Akau Racing’s former nine-time Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock), Avantaggia has taken
Racing
Patience has paid off with well-bred filly Wee Nessy (NZ) (Savabeel), who broke through for her maiden victory in the Cambridge Stud 1400 at Ellerslie on Monday. The three-year-old filly is a daughter of Champion New Zealand stallion Savabeel and Group One performer Contessa Vanessa (NZ) (Bullbars), who won the
Racing
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) confirmed his status as the world’s best horse with a record-breaking victory in the HK$24 million Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) to crown a flawless season, sealing the Hong Kong Speed Series and extending
Racing
Drops Of God’s (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) dazzling display at Te Rapa at the weekend set up a quickfire inter-Island black type double for Nearco Stud with the second leg stylishly closed out soon after at Riccarton by Perlino (NZ) (Super Seth). The lightly raced pair of homebred fillies are