Australia
Former New Zealand-trained mare Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) claimed the most important victory of her career when successful in the Gr.3 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day. Presented at the right time under rider James McDonald, Polly Grey pounced to down Aliferous with She’s
Australia
Tommy Berry has steered Savabeel colt Mo’unga (NZ) to victory in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) to give tyro trainer Annabel Neasham her first Group One winner. Granted her licence at the start of the season, Neasham’s training career has been on an upward spiral since her
New Zealand
Cambridge conditioner Stephen Marsh enjoyed a successful day at Riccarton on Saturday when honest mare Belle Fascino provided him with the second leg of a race to race double in the feature event on the card, the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The Marsh-trained
Australia
Star New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) drew first blood against imported galloper Addeybb, with the top-class duo renewing their rivalry of 12 months ago in a stirring finish to the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. In landing her eighth Group One, Verry Elleegant had
New Zealand
Leading northern rider Leith Innes produced a front-running masterclass at Tauranga on Saturday as he guided gritty galloper Packing Rockstar (Fastnet Rock) to his first stakes victory in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). The Fastnet Rock five-year-old has proven a model of consistency since
New Zealand
Exciting three-year-old Rocket Spade provided his connections with the perfect dress rehearsal for his Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) challenge next month when he gave his age-group rivals a start and a beating over 1600m at Tauranga on Saturday. The last start Gr.1 New Zealand Derby
Australia
John O'Shea is hoping it will be a case of like father, like son when Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) chases a Group One, 2000 metre target on Golden Slipper day. The three-year-old will bid to add Saturday's Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m)
Australia
Triple Group One winner Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has settled into her new environment in Sydney following her unplaced run in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) where her chances were dashed by an unsuitable wet track. The Jamie Richards-prepared four-year-old mare spent a couple of
New Zealand
Trainers Michael & Matthew Pitman are pleased with the condition of stakes winning mare All About Magic (NZ) (Showcasing) as she looks to land the spoils for the home team in the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. While conceding rival Belle
New Zealand
The Tony Pike-trained Rangi Toa was an impressive debut winner of the Kasa Bloodstock 2YO (1100m) at New Plymouth on Friday, and has the makings of a horse with plenty of ability. The son of Shamexpress was sent out favourite on the back of an impressive trial victory at
New Zealand
South Auckland jockey Andrew Calder landed a winning double at Tauranga last Saturday and will be hoping for more of the same when he returns to the Bay of Plenty course tomorrow. The 38-year-old rider has gradually re-established relationships since returning from a seven-year stint in
New Zealand
Trainer Bill Pomare won’t be the least bit surprised if his stable star Ocean Billy does the almost unthinkable and wins tomorrow’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). The last start Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner lines up as topweight in the Tauranga feature with conventional