New Zealand
Riccarton galloper Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange) will return to his home track on Saturday where he will resume in the Rangiora Equine Services Open Handicap (1100m). The son of Sweet Orange has pleased his connections this preparation, having placed on four occasions, including third in the Listed Hazlett Stakes
Australia
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards is getting used to having runners at multiple venues across Australasia and this weekend will be no different. The premiership-leading trainer in New Zealand will be at Te Rapa on Saturday where he is hoping Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will set a record for most
New Zealand
Co-trainer Pam Gerard is weighing up her options with talented filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood). The daughter of Redwood holds nominations for Te Rapa’s two three-year-old features on Saturday, the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) and the Gr.2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m). “All week
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Catherine Cameron has a promising three-year-old filly on her hands in the form of Comme Bella Fille (NZ) (Complacent), who was successful in the Lyndhurst Farm 1400m at Matamata on Wednesday. The daughter of Complacent came from the rear of the field under a ground-saving ride from Tegan
New Zealand
Group Two performer Sword Of State (Snitzel) recorded his second win from just three starts when taking out the Stable Books 1100 at Matamata on Wednesday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old was backed into $1.10 favouritism after placing in the Gr.2 Eclispe Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’
New Zealand
Ali Arc (NZ) (Bullbars) cleared maiden ranks at Matamata on Wednesday with a comfortable one length victory in her 1600m contest. Co-trainer Graham Richardson has New Zealand Oaks (2400m) aspirations with the daughter of Bullbars and is eyeing a tilt at the Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai sponsored event
New Zealand
Champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping he will witness history being made at Te Rapa on Saturday when Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) contests the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). New Zealand’s darling of the turf equalled Sunline’s (NZ) (Green Desert) record of 13 Group One wins when
New Zealand
Ken Kelso is looking forward to seeing his exciting mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) take on Avantage (Fastnet Rock) again, this time at 1400m in the Gr.1 BCD Sprint at Te Rapa. Levante has thrilled racegoers with her fast-finishing efforts, winning six of her eight starts. But in her sole
New Zealand
Multiple Group Two winner Sound (Lando) travels to New Zealand on Wednesday night as he bids to add some Cup wins to his record for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The eight-year-old stallion is set to tackle the Gr.2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday
Australia
Former Kiwi galloper Defibrillate (NZ) has been keeping his New Zealand owners entertained over the last month, winning his last three starts in Melbourne, including a controversial last start dead-heat, and now Cup targets beckon the talented son of Shocking. Part-owner and co-breeder Graham Richardson has been over the moon
Australia
Paul Preusker’s stable star Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) is out of the autumn carnival, ruling him out of All-Star Mile contention after sustaining an injury to his hock on Monday. Further tests are being performed in the coming days to ascertain the severity of the injury and the next
New Zealand
Shane Kennedy says the credit for Showemhowitsdone’s (NZ) (Showcasing) two Guineas successes should all go to his co-trainer Anna Furlong. Showemhowitsdone has emerged as one of the leading three-year-olds in the South Island, following last month’s victory in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) with a decisive victory in