New Zealand
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). The duo prepared quality mare Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City) to win the 2013 edition and this year’s race looks a bumper version, with seven of the 14 runners already Group
New Zealand
Talented Riccarton sprinter Wekaforce (NZ) (Showcasing) will begin a campaign towards the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham in January when she steps out at Riccarton on Saturday. The Terri Rae-trained Showcasing five-year-old mare resumes in the Rangiora New World Open Handicap (1200m), her first start
Australia
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed outstanding mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will head to Melbourne for the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The multiple Group One winner was a dual acceptor in two states but will be scratched from the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick for
Australia
The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior stable may have added another string to their attack on the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with Ballarat winner Redwood Shadow (NZ) (Redwood). Redwood Shadow is one of eight horses they have nominated for the Victoria Derby and their Warrnambool stable foreman
Australia
Expat Kiwi trainer John Sargent is tickled pink with Group One performer Brandenburg’s (NZ) (Burgundy) draw in the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred entire has drawn three in a star-studded field that includes the likes of star Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel)
Australia
Paul Preusker can't wait to see his quality stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) step into the ring when he starts in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m). Preusker talks regularly in boxing parlance regarding Surprise Baby and said he's looking forward to him having a decent
New Zealand
The Richard Collett-trained Super Pursuit (NZ) (Proisir) broke maiden ranks at Tauranga on Wednesday in the manner of a horse destined for higher grades, vindicating the support of punters. Off the scene since finishing fourth at Te Rapa as a two-year-old to last weekend’s Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m)
New Zealand
Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary is hoping to upset the applecart once again on Saturday when Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) contests the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) on his home track at Hastings. The Atlante four-year-old was a surprise $81 winner of the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m)
New Zealand
A decision to invest in a handful of yearlings at Karaka last year is looking set to payoff for a group of American investors. The Bourbon Lane Stable LLC, led by American investor Dennis Foster, will look forward to watching three of their purchases compete in New Zealand this weekend.
Australia
A total of 94 horses remain in contention for a start in the 2020 Melbourne Cup, the highest number of first acceptances in ten years. Racing Victoria announced that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia's most famous race had 82 locally-trained horses and 12 international horses paid up as
Australia
Former top New Zealand apprentice Rory Hutchings achieved a milestone in his career when notching his 500th win last Sunday. Hutchings recorded the highlight on Henschel at Port Macquarie for trainer Allan Denham, taking his tally for the new season to six. As a result of his constant struggle to
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman are hoping the gelding of Unition (Fastnet Rock) has done the trick. The China Horse Club-owned three-year-old stood out as an early juvenile when winning the Listed Fasttrack Insurance 5K Bonus 2YO Stakes (1100m) on debut before placing in the Gr.2 Wakefield