New Zealand
Last start Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m) winner In A Twinkling (Fastnet Rock) will be vying for Group One glory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day when he lines-up in the Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m). The Jamie Richards-trained gelding finished runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) behind
Australia
Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman is feeling upbeat despite a seven-figure deal falling through for his undefeated gelding Ocean Beyond (NZ) (Ocean Park). Connections were offered upwards of A$1.3 million for the son of Ocean Park, although the transaction was not completed after the three-year-old failed the vetting stage
Australia
A 1400m test awaits New Zealand-bred filly Impecunious (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the new year ahead of some bigger targets, including the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick in April. "She'll go to a 1400m race on one of those days (January 1 at Flemington or
New Zealand
The proposed merger between the Auckland and Counties Racing Clubs has taken another positive step this month with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. “Feedback from members and the wider industry on the proposal has been positive with many expressing support for the potential of the new club to
New Zealand
Punters who have taken the $6.50 about unraced juvenile Khufu (American Pharoah) in next month’s $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) can breathe a little easier after the son of American Pharoah looked all class when winning an 800m trial at Cambridge on Tuesday. The Tony
New Zealand
Jenna Mahoney is hoping three will be her lucky number on Saturday. The South Auckland conditioner will be taking three three-year-old fillies to Ellerslie on Boxing Day where she is hoping she will record her third stakes victory as a trainer. Her charge will be led by last start Gr.
New Zealand
Coming to grips with life away from the saddle has been tough for former jockey Donavan Mansour, and a new role managing Byerley Park for prominent owner Daniel Nakhle has been a godsend for the well-liked horseman. The expat South African suffered a broken pelvis, along with numerous internal injuries,
Australia
Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will not campaign in Melbourne during the autumn, with owner Bob Peters confirming that his Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) winner needs an extended break. While he is yet to finalise the exact line-up of horses that will chase riches in the Eastern States over
New Zealand
One of New Zealand’s most exciting weight-for-age gallopers, dual Group One winner Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), has been retired. The Rip Van Winkle gelding hasn’t raced since finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) at Randwick in April. He underwent optic implant
Australia
Former Kiwi galloper Nikau Spur (NZ) (Proisir) has made an impression in Australia in just his second start across the Tasman. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained gelding ran away to a 3-3/4 length victory over 1600m at Moonee Valley on Friday night after placing over 1300m at Bendigo
New Zealand
Talented Team Rogerson-trained sprinter Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) is set to miss the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) on New Year’s Day. “He’s out of the Railway, but he is running in the Telegraph (Gr.1, 1200m),” Graeme Rogerson said. “He pulled a plate off in the
New Zealand
If you watched Royal Performer (Medicean) in track gallops you would think he’d have been better named Pauper or Court Jester. But the ex-Hong Kong galloper is a different beast on raceday, as he showed with his 5-3/4 length demolition of his open handicap opponents in the GMD