New Zealand
Robert Wellwood reckons he might have a star autumn two-year-old on his hands. But the Cambridge trainer won't mind if talented Lonhro colt Western Springs (NZ) can pick up a late summer feature on the way there. Western Springs will tackle Saturday's Gr.3
New Zealand
Group Three winner Germanicus (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) showed he is in excellent order ahead of a return to racing, winning a 1000m trial at Pukekohe on Thursday that was restricted to stakes performers. The Danica Guy-trained five-year-old narrowly edged out the Lance Noble-trained Bavella (Snitzel)
New Zealand
Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom (NZ) (Showcasing) saluted in the Mount Shop 1200 maiden under jockey Andrew Calder on Thursday. The son of Showcasing had previously been first past the post at Te Rapa earlier
New Zealand
It’s one all between Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) and Avantage (Fastnet Rock) this season, and the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday is set to decide the deadlock between the pair. Callsign Mav was an upset victor when taking out the
New Zealand
Before Stephen Marsh's focus turns to the feature races at Matamata on Saturday, the Cambridge trainer will have his attention on Friday's Riccarton meeting where his southern stable continues to blossom. Marsh has four runners at the Riccarton meeting, including Call Me Coquetta, an impressive placegetter
New Zealand
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Frontman (NZ) (Makfi) will contest the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 6, with leading jockey Danielle Johnson booked to ride. A full brother to multiple Group One winner Bonneval, Frontman finished a good second behind Tia D’
Australia
Racing in NSW has received a shot in the arm with the announcement of a $20 million prize money injection and the addition of a new race type to Sydney Saturday programs. The annual boost in stakes, unveiled by Racing NSW on Wednesday, will be spread across country and metropolitan
Australia
Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald is looking forward to continuing his association with multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) in the Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The gun hoop missed her Victorian spring Group One double in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) and Caulfield
Australia
Trainer Grahame Begg is excited by the prospects of promising three-year-old filly Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel), who caught the eye when runner-up in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Autumn Classic (1800m) behind Parure (Fastnet Rock). The daughter of Savabeel will now step up in distance as she
New Zealand
A Sydney autumn raid could still be on the cards for exciting three-year-old filly Force Of Will (NZ) (Power). The daughter of Power was scratched from the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) earlier this month after trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott weren’t happy with the
New Zealand
Rising star Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) will not be a late entrant for the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Te Akau principal David Ellis has confirmed the three-year-old filly will be aimed at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on
New Zealand
Stephen Nickalls hopes to get exciting three-year-old filly Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) next month as a tribute to her former trainer Glynn Brick. The daughter of Contributer broke her maiden in style in a 2000m contest at