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Buyers heading to Karaka for next month’s NZB Ready to Run Sale can do so with confidence, knowing that recent editions of the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds have delivered a return on investment unlike any other sale of its kind. Graduates of the last six
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It’s half the battle won for a two-year-old if they can mentally cope with the race day experience and jockey Jason Collett is confident that’s something Nonu (NZ) (Anamoe) will do at Randwick on Saturday. The son of champion Anamoe was one of the stars of
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Watching the Phar Lap movie as a girl was the catalyst for Stephanie Faulkner to pursue a career in racing, and it would be a fitting achievement for the Timaru horsewoman to bring up her 100th training win on the equine legend’s centenary at her home meeting on Sunday.
Grahame Begg says the likelihood of a very damp Flemington is not ideal for She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) as she takes a step towards the Caulfield Cup. Flemington track manager Liam O'Keeffe says up to 50mm could fall on Flemington in the next two
Former New Zealand filly De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) will get an early opportunity to make her mark at the highest level for Chris Waller when she contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The OTI purchase has made just one appearance for the champion trainer, catching the
Joe Pride believes Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) is doing everything a little better this spring as the dual Group One winner prepares to tackle Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The 59kg topweight will follow a familiar path through the Epsom towards the Gr.1 King Charles III
Glamour mare Well Written (Written Tycoon) has done nothing but please trainer Stephen Marsh since her arrival in Sydney for a two-start high-stakes campaign. The unbeaten four-year-old travelled without incident and quickly settled into her new surroundings ahead of a crack at Saturday’s A$1.
Cult hero Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) returned to his brilliant best with a breathtaking last-to-first performance in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Sunday. The son of Per Incanto produced his trademark finishing burst to claim the fourth Group One victory of his career and
Trelawney Stud-bred star Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) showed she remains a force to be reckoned with this spring, producing a dominant first-up performance to win Sunday’s Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield. The nine-year-old daughter of Pride Of Dubai made it three
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Shaune Ritchie could have an exciting few weeks ahead of him on both sides of the Tasman. The Cambridge trainer has confirmed last weekend’s Gr.1 Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) runner-up Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) will press on to next week’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings
Promising New Zealand-bred mare Aurora Belle (NZ) (Belardo) made an immediate impression in her first Australian appearance with a commanding victory at Ballarat on Wednesday. The four-year-old was well placed by trainers Ben, Will and JD Hayes in the BM66 Handicap (1200m) and justified that placement with
Grahame Begg says the likelihood of a very damp Flemington is not ideal for She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) as she takes a step towards the Caulfield Cup. Flemington track manager Liam O'Keeffe says up to 50mm could fall on Flemington in the next two
Rangiotu mare Girl Talk (NZ) (Zed) will bid to double her Group Three tally when she heads to Hawera on Saturday to contest the Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). The five-year-old daughter of Zed came of age last season when winning five of her nine starts, including
Former New Zealand filly De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) will get an early opportunity to make her mark at the highest level for Chris Waller when she contests Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The OTI purchase has made just one appearance for the champion trainer, catching the
Frank Ritchie, one of the true gentlemen of New Zealand racing, has retired from training. Widely known as the trainer of Cox Plate hero Bonecrusher, Ritchie has had a long and distinguished career in the sport. Ritchie hails from a long line of trainers, and he said his father, Merv
Very few horses leave a mark on the racing world that still resonates a century after their birth, and this Sunday the hometown of one of racing’s greatest icons will come together for a special raceday celebrating 100 years since the birth of the legendary Phar Lap. Foaled in
Savabeel’s emerging daughter Top Shelf (NZ) (Savabeel) is rated a Group One contender in waiting by Te Akau and, in the meantime, is primed to post the first black-type victory of her career on her home turf on Saturday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained five-year-
Joe Pride believes Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) is doing everything a little better this spring as the dual Group One winner prepares to tackle Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. The 59kg topweight will follow a familiar path through the Epsom towards the Gr.1 King Charles III
Robert Dennis will take one more than a baker’s dozen to Wingatui on Friday, and the Ascot Park trainer is favoured to return home with a handful of winning cheques. The 14 runners make up nearly half of Dennis’ racing team, and he is hoping for a strong outcome
Glamour mare Well Written (Written Tycoon) has done nothing but please trainer Stephen Marsh since her arrival in Sydney for a two-start high-stakes campaign. The unbeaten four-year-old travelled without incident and quickly settled into her new surroundings ahead of a crack at Saturday’s A$1.
New Zealand-bred gelding Puntin (NZ) (Super Seth) has earned himself a shot at a major payday after securing eligibility for the A$3 million Listed Big Dance (1600m) with victory in Sunday’s Dubbo Gold Cup (1600m). A model of consistency in Saturday Benchmark 78 company in Sydney, the
