Australia
Ayrton’s (NZ) (Iffraaj) spring preparation started in perfect fashion with the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr trained gelding taking out the Neds Filter Form Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. John Allen guided the son of Iffraaj to his fifth victory in six starts after launching a run
Australia
Five-year-old Alamosa gelding Second Slip (NZ) broke through for his maiden stakes victory when making a one-act affair of the Listed Leon Macdonald Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville. The Kiwi import has proved a revelation since joining the in-form Will Clarken stable, winning five of his seven
Australia
Classy Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) remained unbeaten at Caulfield when claiming Saturday's Gr.3 W.W. Cockram Stakes (1200m) and will seek a second Group One success at the venue next month. The Jamie Richards-trained five-year-old ($1.95 favourite) found a good spot midfield
Australia
Our Intrigue (NZ) (Showcasing) bounced back to her best when she produced a powerful home straight surge to down another Kiwi-bred galloper in Off Shaw (NZ) (Tobique) by the barest of margins over 2000m at benchmark78 level at Kembla Grange on Saturday. Racing as Intrigue in New Zealand for
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Four-year-old mare Signora Nera (NZ) (Sweynesse) could be in for a big spring judging by her runaway victory when resuming in the Peltzer Special Achievement Handicap (1500m) at Kembla Grange on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Sweynesse was ridden by apprentice Brock Ryan and came from
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Six-year-old gelding London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) is proving a handy addition to the stable of Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida. The Tavistock gelding made it three wins in succession when landing an Open Handicap over 2000m at Doomben on Saturday, narrowly prevailing under a well-timed James Orman
New Zealand
Friday’s announcement that New Zealand will remain in Alert Level 4 until 11:59pm on Tuesday has required New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to reshuffle the deck when it comes to racing programs in the coming weeks. All regions except Auckland and Northland will move to Alert Level 3 on
New Zealand
The Industry is still finalising dates and venues after the announcement at 3pm. What NZTR can confirm at the moment is that Waikato will run next Saturday 4th September, including The Foxbridge Plate and Northland Breeders’ Stakes, as will Wanganui (2 x black-type races). Saturday 11 September will see
New Zealand
Group One winner Sword Of State (Snitzel) has been scratched from Saturday’s first-up assignment in the Gr.3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m). The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old was ruled out for reasons beyond just the rain-affected conditions. “He’s not going to run. We are
Australia
Bob Peters is looking forward to racing at Caulfield on Saturday where his Group One winner Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will make her Melbourne debut in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The well-known Perth owner-breeder set his sights on a Melbourne spring campaign after
New Zealand
Flemington trainer Michael Moroney admits he is in unchartered waters with triple Group One winning mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park), who is set to contest the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) fresh-up at Caulfield on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred daughter of Ocean Park has never won first-up
New Zealand
The New Zealand racing industry’s collective anticipation ahead of this afternoon’s Government edict on COVID lockdown status is being shared by TAB odds-setters in Petone. Soon after 3pm the country will know whether regions other than Auckland will have at least some lockdown relief. While Aucklanders already