Breeding
Henrietta, Duchess of Bedford and Brighthill Farm are saddened to report the passing of Savile Row. The Group One-performed son of Makfi had looked set for a promising season when paraded at last weekend’s Gavelhouse Stallion Parade, but sadly this was not to be for the 13-year-
Racing
Trainer Cody Cole has successfully appealed his conviction for a Serious Racing Offence, with his 12-month disqualification quashed by an Appeals Tribunal. Cole had been found guilty of wilfully failing to provide a drug test at Matamata on July 24 last year and was subsequently disqualified for 12 months
Racing
Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood pulled off a successful New Zealand raid last season with Kingswood (Roaring Lion), and now he is eyeing further Group One spoils on this side of the Tasman with another stable runner. The now seven-year-old Kingswood had three starts in New Zealand last term,
In-form mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) added valuable black-type to her record with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy allowed the New Zealand-bred daughter of Per Incanto to stride forward and settle outside leader Gatwick
New Zealand’s sprint Queen Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) stepped out for her first appearance of the season on Saturday and was quickly back in the winning groove as she eased clear in the run home to take out the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) a Te Rapa.
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
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Craig Williams knows the unforgettable ride with Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is going to end at some point, but he is excited about embarking on a sixth Spring Carnival with the gelding. The champion hoop will reunite with the Ben, Will and JD Hayes-trained nine-year-old in this
Promising three-year-old State Secret (NZ) (Sword Of State) made no secret of her ability when winning on debut in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) at Hawera on Sunday. Trainer Steven Cole headed south from his South Auckland base on Saturday confident of a bold showing following
Lucky Magic (NZ) (Mendelssohn) smashed the course record when he was successful in the RM150,000 Ipoh Ladies Gold Vase (1400m) at Ipoh on Sunday. Trainer HY Cheng declared afterwards that the Mendelssohn galloper has yet to regain his peak form after being out of action for seven months since
A major injury suffered as a youngster didn’t stop Brah Spring (NZ) enjoying a lucrative racing career with following stakes success as a broodmare for Little Avondale Stud. The Darci Brahma mare claimed seven victories, with her daughter Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) surpassing that mark at Randwick on
Jockey Sam Collett joined an exclusive club on Sunday after she recorded her 1,000th domestic win in the saddle aboard Rippanall (NZ) (Derryn) at Hawera, joining her father, Jim Collett, and mother, Trudy Thornton. While Collett reached 1,000 wins a few years ago when riding in Australia, she
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) hardly turned heads in his final public hit-out before his return from injury in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield, but connections had seen it all before. Mr Brightside, who has not run at all this year due to a fetlock issue,
Mark Lupton has plenty of fond memories of his Group One-winning mare Etah James, and he is hoping to create a few more with her son, Makarov (Russian Camelot), following his convincing debut victory at Hastings on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Russian Camelot has been taken
Trainer David Payne will focus on the early season three-year-old features with Gr.3 placegetter Persian Wonder (NZ) (Hello Youmzain), starting with the Gr.3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The decorated trainer confirmed he would nominate the gelding for next Saturday's Rosehill feature
Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos were pleased to be racing back on their home track on Saturday and gave it the tick of approval ahead of their local spring carnival next month. It was just the second time racing has taken place at the Hawke’s Bay venue
In-form mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) added valuable black-type to her record with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick. Jockey Kerrin McEvoy allowed the New Zealand-bred daughter of Per Incanto to stride forward and settle outside leader Gatwick
New Zealand’s sprint Queen Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) stepped out for her first appearance of the season on Saturday and was quickly back in the winning groove as she eased clear in the run home to take out the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) a Te Rapa.
Foire De Trone (NZ) (Almanzor) showed plenty of fortitude to win the Jersey Day Andrew Wisemantel Handicap (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday, rallying late to defeat favourite Le Troisir (NZ) (Proisir) and lead home a New Zealand-bred trifecta. Golden Century (NZ) (Pierro) filled third place in the muddlingly run
