Australia
Triple Derby winner Explosive Jack will commence his preparation towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in November when he contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. While undefeated over the distance, his sole victory over 1600m came in maiden company when the Ciaron Maher
New Zealand
Kylie Grass is relishing the opportunity to train consistent staying mare Barbara and is making every post a winner. The Pukekohe horsewoman, who has made her name predominantly as a pre-trainer, has had the daughter of He’s Remarkable in a caretaker capacity since fellow trainer Nigel Tiley ventured
Australia
Australian three-year-olds have rarely ventured across the Tasman for the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) or Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in recent years, and despite a healthy contingent among this year’s nominations, that trend appears likely to continue in 2021.
New Zealand
Penelope Cruise will run 1000m further than she has before when she contests the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m) at New Plymouth on Saturday, but trainer Allan Sharrock believes she is up to the task. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean Park heads into the race off the
New Zealand
New Zealand-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be out to add to her burgeoning resume when she contests the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. The daughter of Sacred Falls made a pleasing start to her spring preparation with a first-up third
New Zealand
Lisa Vaughan will launch Asathought (So You Think) on a path aimed at emulating her big sister when she tackles the feature race at Wingatui on Friday. The Invercargill trainer is intent on giving So You Think five-year-old Asathought her best opportunity this spring and after contesting Friday&
Australia
Saturday’s Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange may not have been the starting point Entriviere’s (NZ) (Tavistock) connections originally had in mind this spring, but the change of plans may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for the exciting Kiwi mare. The daughter of
Australia
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) will make a welcome return to her home track of Flemington on Saturday when she contests the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Ocean Park ran third first-up in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last month, and trainer Michael
New Zealand
Auckland's extended lockdown has proved especially frustrating for leading jockey Leith Innes, who can look but can't touch with nearly everything he wants to participate in. Innes is one of several jockeys in the Auckland region robbed of riding while the province is in Alert Level
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Te Toki (NZ) (Tarzino) made an emphatic start to his career when successful at Taupo on Wednesday in the Ribchester @ Haunui Farm 1300m. The much-hyped son of Tarzino had impressed in all three of his trials over the past 10 months and duly backed it
Australia
David and Emma-Lee Browne’s purple patch of form has continued in Australia with Rhinoceros (NZ) (Vadamos) adding to their burgeoning record with his maiden win at Sandown on Wednesday. The three-year-old colt began like a bullet from barrier two to take an early lead in his
Australia
Kiwi-bred Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his first Group One hit-out since winning the Victoria Derby (2500m) last year when he lines-up in the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Tavistock gelding beat just one runner home when first-up in the