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South Auckland mare With Grace (NZ)(Ocean Park) secured her berth in next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton when extending her winning sequence to four with victory in the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway 2100 at Te Rapa on Labour Day Monday. From her
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New Zealand-bred mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) will look to continue her rise through the grades when she tackles the Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on November 7. The Chris Waller-trained four-year-old heads towards the Group Two contest following an impressive victory in Saturday’s
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Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) won't be running at Flemington this Saturday. Gareth Hall broke the news on Monday morning, revealing the popular mare was still recovering from her recent infection. "Pride Of Jenni is out of the Empire Rose (Gr.1, 1600m)," Hall said
A well-judged Kelly Myers ride has helped New Plymouth gelding Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) break through for his first black type success. Allowed to start at odds of $18 in the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham, Tisse would have been at much longer odds on
Talented mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) headed a New Zealand-bred trifecta when she claimed the third and most significant win of her career to date in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.3 Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (2040m) at Flemington. The daughter of Vadamos had shown bright promise as a
New Zealand-breds filled three of the first four placings in a unique running of the A$6 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington on Saturday, and it was Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) who shone brightest of them all. The son of Maurice became the third horse foaled
New Zealand-bred three-year-old Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) will take his place in Saturday’s A$6 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington, with trainer Trent Busuttin confident the talented gelding can measure up against older opposition. The son of Ace High has won four
Bjorn Baker believes the connections of Warwoven (Sword Of State) are holding a winning lottery ticket, but victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington could make the prize considerably bigger. The three-year-old son of Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State has established his stallion
New Zealand-bred filly Saintly Dancer (NZ) (St Mark’s Basilica) completed a notable spring double with victory in the A$1.5 million Gr.1 Stow Storage Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The daughter of St Mark’s Basilica became the sixth filly in the last 30
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Brent and Cherry Taylor’s Trelawney Stud enjoyed a rewarding day at Trentham where the Waikato farm celebrated a winning double and collected further black type with a future member of their broodmare band. Promising farm graduate Thunder In Motion (NZ) (Per Incanto) was successful in the opening event on
New Zealand-bred sprinter Raging Blizzard gained a deserved stakes breakthrough in Sunday’s Gr.2 Premier Bowl Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin, heading a successful afternoon for horses with New Zealand connections. The Jamieson Park-bred gelding produced a powerful late finish to claim the HK$5.35 million
A well-judged Kelly Myers ride has helped New Plymouth gelding Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) break through for his first black type success. Allowed to start at odds of $18 in the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham, Tisse would have been at much longer odds on
Promising three-year-old Thunder In Motion (NZ) (Per Incanto) put himself in contention for a tilt at next month's Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) with an impressive maiden victory at Trentham on Sunday. The $700,000 NZB Ready to Run Sale graduate produced an explosive
Promising three-year-old filly Puzzle (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) opened her winning account with a convincing performance at Trentham on Sunday, with trainer Johno Benner confident there is plenty more to come from the daughter of Satono Aladdin. Prepared at Otaki by Benner for owner Gary Harding, Puzzle appreciated the
Unbeaten Waverley colt Old Fashioned (NZ) (Proisir) is unlikely to contest the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on November 14 after a minor foot issue forced his withdrawal from Sunday's meeting at Trentham. The Bill Thurlow-trained three-year-old
New Zealand-bred gelding Anthracite (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) continues to go from strength to strength in his career-best campaign this spring, scoring another tough victory in the A$160,000 Robrick Lodge Filante Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday. Anthracite has turned his $1200 price tag as a yearling
Talented mare Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) headed a New Zealand-bred trifecta when she claimed the third and most significant win of her career to date in Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.3 Powerflo Solutions Tesio Stakes (2040m) at Flemington. The daughter of Vadamos had shown bright promise as a
New Zealand-breds filled three of the first four placings in a unique running of the A$6 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Flemington on Saturday, and it was Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) who shone brightest of them all. The son of Maurice became the third horse foaled
Proxima Dea (Tarzino) extended her flawless record to five out of five with a powerhouse performance in the A$2 million Gr.1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. By Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino and a full-sister to the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m)
Consistent performer Sir Albert (NZ) (Savabeel) found his way to the top step of the podium at Riccarton on Saturday when he held out a determined bid from race favourite Hakkinen (NZ) (Savabeel) to secure victory in the Listed Pavilion Now Open Spring Classic (2000m). The Terri Rae-prepared runner
Talented mare Moschino (NZ) (Ten Soverigns) upset the applecart when she came from last on the home bend to take out the feature sprint at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Shaw’s 1200 (1200m) The Margaret Falconer-prepared daughter of Ten Sovereigns rounded off her last campaign with a strong runner-
