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A third Listed Big Dance (1600m) is firmly in the sights of Group One winner Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) but the Ciaron Maher stable is wary the presence of two superstars against him at Randwick on Saturday will make it hard for him to return a winner. One or both
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Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) completed his 1050m barrier trial on a rain affected All Weather surface at Sha Tin as he heads towards the Gr.3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (1200m) in 17 days (Sept 6). 🚨Ka Ying Rising has just completed his 1050m barrier trial on a
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Twain (NZ) (Per Incanto) faces a stern test in his opening assignment of the season, Saturday’s Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa, and trainer John Bell is hoping it will put him in good stead for some lofty sprinting targets. The six-year-old gelding
The favourite for the $10 million Melbourne Cup is likely to campaign in Melbourne for the entire spring, with Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) now likely to run first-up in Saturday week’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The three-time G1 star was amongst the acceptances for Saturday’
After being forced to cut short the autumn campaign of Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock), Joe Pride has one very good reason to believe the four-time Group One winner can return to his best this preparation. Spelled after just two runs last time in due to a combination of feet issues
Star mare Well Written (Written Tycoon) pleased trainer Stephen Marsh with a strong performance to win her second trial this preparation over 1100m at Taupo on Sunday. The returning four-year-old had been given a quiet outing when stepping out at Cambridge earlier this month and had a more
The first running of the Chittick Family Fillies Classic (1100m) at stakes level was justified when Matamata filly Hawea (Hellbent) put away a classy field in stunning fashion. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained filly was resuming off two trials in the $100,000 feature, starting at $15 in
Former Western Australian star Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) kept his perfect Melbourne record intact and completed a rare feature double in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.2 Catanach’s Jewellers PB Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Bred in New Zealand by his high-profile Perth owner Bob Peters, Cosmic
Local filly She’s No Saint (Prague) put her contemporaries on notice for the rest of the spring following her dominant win in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The race has long been in the crosshairs for trainer Michelle Bradley, who raced
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Previously unbeaten filly Lara Antipova's (Russian Revolution) spring campaign will change tack slightly following her first career defeat in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. The daughter of Russian Revolution was an unstoppable force in New Zealand last season, winning all four of her
On-course trainer David Greene’s optimism has grown as the week has progressed, with Te Rapa’s track improving into the Soft range ahead of Saturday’s Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate meeting. The Hamilton horseman’s Group One-winning sprinter First Five (NZ) (Almanzor) is set to resume in
The favourite for the $10 million Melbourne Cup is likely to campaign in Melbourne for the entire spring, with Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) now likely to run first-up in Saturday week’s Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. The three-time G1 star was amongst the acceptances for Saturday’
After being forced to cut short the autumn campaign of Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock), Joe Pride has one very good reason to believe the four-time Group One winner can return to his best this preparation. Spelled after just two runs last time in due to a combination of feet issues
Last season was one to forget for the connections of dual Group One winner Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto), and they are hoping he can return to his form of old this term. Following an unsuccessful hit-and-run mission on the A$5 million Quokka (1200m) in Perth last year, the
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) has announced the appointment of Nick Johnson as its new chief executive after a comprehensive search. Johnson joins WTR from the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA), where he has served as chief executive since 2023, bringing with him broad commercial experience, strong industry relationships, and
Tony Pike is approaching in-form mare Churchillian's (NZ)(Churchill) task at Te Rapa on Saturday with a major dose of realism. The Cambridge trainer has the seven-year-old in top order for the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) and is only too aware of
Progressive four-year-old Gold Chariot (NZ) (Circus Maximus) continued his rise through the grades with an impressive victory over 1600m at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday. Prepared by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, the son of Circus Maximus produced a sustained finishing effort under Blake Shinn to overcome a
Talented four-year-old Mr Miller (NZ) (Almanzor) lived up to his lofty reputation with an effortless victory over 1400m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, prompting connections to dream of more ambitious spring targets. The son of Almanzor was sent out the $1.28 favourite for the BenchMark 72 contest
Wellington Cup winner Manzor Blue (NZ) (Almanzor) will fly a lone New Zealand flag among Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) nominations, with connections plotting an old-school path towards the Melbourne spring features. The Lisa Latta-trained six-year-old, raced by Go Racing, is the only New Zealand-trained
Resuming runners Media World (Written Tycoon) and Tardelli (I Am Invincible) are primed for bold first-up displays in Saturday’s Gr.3 Foxbridge Plate (1400m) ahead of sterner spring tests. The Stephen Marsh-trained pair have trialled encouragingly ahead of the Waikato Stud-sponsored feature at Te Rapa with
Christchurch trainer Anna Furlong will be keeping a keen eye on the progress of promising three-year-old Spill It (NZ) (Noverre) after the talented youngster was sold to Australia following his impressive Riccarton victory earlier this month. The son of Noverre broke through at his second start over 1200m
