Australia
Progressive stayer London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) extended his winning sequence at Doomben on Saturday and will head to the spelling paddock for a well-deserved break. The talented son of Tavistock was saddled with 59kg in a Benchmark 90 handicap over 2020m and gave weight to all of his rivals,
New Zealand
A nail-biting win in Saturday’s NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth has thrown up an interesting dilemma for the connections of champion hurdler The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman). The victory by the versatile performer has guaranteed the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained eight-year-old
New Zealand
The immediate prospects for high-class New Zealand galloper Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be decided over the next ten days after the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained four-year-old suffered a bleeding incident in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The Sacred Falls
Australia
A slashing run for second over 1700m at Flemington on Saturday convinced part-owner and former trainer Graham Richardson that talented stayer Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) is well on track as he works his way towards a start in Australia’s great race, the A$7.43million Melbourne Cup (3200m). Sent
New Zealand
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Australia
Versatile galloper Toomuchtobear (NZ) (Press Statement) advanced his record to three wins from seven starts when landing the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (2000m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Dictating under Jason Collett, the Chris Waller-trained Toomuchtobear narrowly withstood the challenge of stablemates Our Intrigue (NZ) (Showcasing) and Yiyi (No
Australia
Entriviere has staked her claim for selection in the A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) with a strong return in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. It was a belated spring kick-off for the Jamie Richards-trained mare, who was scratched from the Gr.
New Zealand
Trainer Murray Baker got to celebrate a special personal milestone with a victory at Te Rapa on Saturday when lightly raced four-year-old Frontman made a winning start to an ambitious spring campaign. Baker and his wife Marianne are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, with Frontman putting a cherry
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike left the Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday evening a happy man after his team of four runners produced two wins, a second and a third placing on the day. While River Run (NZ) (Pour Moi) and Marchioness (NZ) (Iffraaj) went bold races, they were consigned to
New Zealand
Dependable sprinter Tavis Court (NZ) (Tavistock) did what he does best at New Plymouth on Saturday when he ground out another victory for trainer Anna Clement. The six-year-old son of Tavistock was backing up from a gritty third at Wanganui last Saturday and showed that run, his first
Australia
After a luckless last-start defeat as favourite, Philipsburg (NZ) (Per Incanto) has atoned with a stylish performance to claim the TAB Highway Handicap (1400m) at Kembla Grange, setting himself up for loftier goals. The four-year-old struggled to find clear running from an inside draw when unplaced at
Australia
Promising four-year-old Night ‘N’ Vegas will continue her racing career in Australia after her recent purchase by Australia-based syndicator, OTI Racing. The daughter of Contributer was formerly trained in New Zealand by Cambridge conditioners Craig and Shaun Phelan for whom she had three starts for a win