New Zealand
Tough is a word that comes up several times in conversation with Otaki trainer Johno Benner when talking about his talented filly Key (Exceed and Excel). The Exceed And Excel three-year-old, a A$550,000 yearling purchase for owner Gary Harding last year, steps up to stakes company for the
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell is looking towards the lucrative Karaka Million twilight meeting in January with a couple of his promising juveniles. The Tivaci colt out of Sir Percy mare Salford Art, and the Highly Recommended colt out of O’Reilly mare Borntobeirish won their respective two-year-old 800m trial heats
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Basarwa (NZ) (Atlante) will have to overcome his outside barrier in the Gr.3 Lucia Valentina Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki on Thursday to keep his undefeated record intact. The son of Atlante won comfortably by 1-1/4 lengths on debut at Hastings earlier this month and trainers
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The Cambridge Jockey Club’s new synthetic track has received a tick of approval from leading jockey Samantha Collett after its first set of trials on Tuesday. It was the second time the ace hoop has ridden on the track after previously riding on the surface at the jumpouts earlier
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Buoyed by a half-million dollar success from two of his human proteges, Allan Sharrock is hoping for big things from three of his equine stars at Otaki on Thursday. The Taranaki trainer heads to the Levin Racing Club meeting with Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock), Waisake (NZ) (Zed) and Our Hail
Australia
Patrick Ryan Junior is approaching the Jericho Cup with a degree of confidence knowing Golden Flag (NZ) (Raise The Flag) has already proven he can handle the distance of Australia's longest flat race. Last year, Golden Flag finished second to classy stayer Ablaze (NZ) (Raise The Flag) in
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Western Australian jockey William Pike was delighted to be rewarded with a Group One on his return to his home state when Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) ran out a ready winner of the Railway Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The man dubbed the Wizard from the West is keen to
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Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood will likely hold a strong hand in the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday-week. The duo are set to contest the feature mile with in-form runners Hypnos (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel), who will
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Shaun and Emma Clotworthy are crossing all their fingers and toes that consistent galloper Abu Dhabi (NZ) (Haradasun) can break through for his maiden win at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Haradasun gelding has been runner-up in his last five starts and his trainers believe it is his turn in
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Trainer Leanne Elliot is now eyeing Group One targets with consistent galloper Rock On Wood (NZ) (Redwood) after his win in the John Turkington LTD/ Wai Pine Logging Bulls Country Cup (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The son of Redwood was victorious in the race last year and was once
New Zealand
Te Awamutu trainer Debbie Sweeney will take a team of five to Te Rapa’s Wednesday meeting, including three last start runner-up performers. Her charge will be led by four-year-old gelding Covenant in the $400k Herbie Dyke Stakes Noms 8/12 (1400m). The son of Swiss Ace has been runner-up
New Zealand
Sam Collett has designs of a great summer aboard the exciting mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir)after her stunning return to racing in the Listed Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Riding the Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare for the first time on raceday, Collett and Levante swooped from last