Australia
What a difference a year makes. This time last year Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards was devastated after drawing the outside barrier with Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in the A$5 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), while this year he was overjoyed when drawing gate two
Australia
Star Kiwi mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be making a hit-and-run raid to Melbourne for the Gr.1 $A2 million Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The 12-time Group One winner has been in imperious form since returning to her homeland following two inconclusive runs in Sydney
New Zealand
The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained Helsinki (NZ) (Savabeel) is on a less conventional path to the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton Park next month. The South Auckland trainers have elected to bypass the three-year-old features at Te Rapa this weekend in favour of a
New Zealand
For the second time within a month family and many friends will be gathering in Christchurch to celebrate the life and achievements of successful trainer and former top jumps jockey Neill Ridley. Ridley (67) passed away peacefully at his home last Friday after a courageous battle with cancer, his death
New Zealand
Just days after winning his first Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a mare who came to Australia after starting her career in New Zealand, Chris Waller has been confirmed as the soon-to-be trainer of another classy Kiwi female. Leading Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 48th New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m)
Australia
Six-time Group One-winning mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has been penalised 0.5kg for her win in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday, taking her weight in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) to 55.5kg. “Saturday’s Caulfield Cup was an outstanding edition of the 2400m handicap and
New Zealand
Richard Collett has a big rap on four-year-olds Super Strike (NZ) (Super Easy) and Super Pursuit (NZ) (Proisir) and he believes they have a bright future after recording a winning double for the Pukekohe trainer at Ellerslie on Saturday. Super Strike extended his impressive form line to three wins and
New Zealand
The Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) is quickly coming upon us and no one is more excited than Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler. The father-daughter team could have three horses contesting the race with dual stakes winner Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) securing his spot with victory
New Zealand
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Matamata filly Cornflower Blue (NZ) (Savabeel) reinvigorated her challenge for next months Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) with a determined win at Ashburton on Sunday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had her halo dented slightly when battling home for fourth in the Gr.3 Canterbury Belle Stakes
Australia
A gallant run for third in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) has connections of the New Zealand-bred and trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) excited about his prospects for the big event at Flemington next month, the Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m). The five-year-old Savabeel entire cast
New Zealand
Progressive galloper Paisley Park (NZ) (Azamour) bounced back to winning form when he out-finished his rivals over 1600m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m) winner earlier in the year at the venue was having his third start in a new campaign and looked ready for