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Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) winner Autumn Glory (NZ) (Ocean Park) is set to join the training partnership of Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr as she prepares for a possible start in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on April 11. The Ocean Park filly has been
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Fast Network (NZ)(Wrote) reaffirmed his standing among Hong Kong’s top sprinters with a determined victory in the HK$3.72 million Class 1 Essex Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday, providing trainer Dennis Yip with a timely reward for the gelding’s consistent campaign. The five-year-old had
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Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus) crowned a momentous week for Windsor Park Stud when he provided the farm’s resident sire Circus Maximus with his first elite level success on Champions’ Day at Ellerslie. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained representative triumphed in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby
After coming within inches of the upset of the season in Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m), rising star Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to head to Sydney for the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m). The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained filly put in a massive effort
Astute trainer Roger James claimed the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) for a record seventh time on Saturday when Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus), ridden by George Rooke, defeated stablemate Autumn Glory (NZ) (Ocean Park) in a stirring edition of the race. Despite his wayward tendencies, the son
Kylie Hoskin has had a frustrating season with her promising three-year-old Geneva (NZ) (Time Test), but he made it all worthwhile when running third in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day. “I am absolutely rapt, it was awesome,” Hoskin said. “That was my first
He won’t be at Flemington this Saturday, but star miler Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is close to beginning his build up towards a racetrack return. Lindsay Park ruled the eight-year-old out of this year’s Autumn Carnival when they discovered a small chip in Mr Brightside’s left fore
Regular rider Nash Rawiller will be in the opposition corner for Gringott’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) resumption. As Ciaron Maher prepares for the return of Gringotts in the Canterbury Stakes at Randwick, a rival jockey has inadvertently given a major push for one of the race's key players.
Smart four-year-old Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) will contest the Gr.1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m) fresh-up on Saturday, in a campaign focused on Doncaster redemption. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained gelding was luckless in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) last year when eighth and steps straight into elite-level
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Most trainers dream of competing in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) and Palmerston North horsewoman Lisa Latta may have found her horse to get her to Flemington on the first Tuesday in November. Talented stayer Manzor Blue (NZ) (Almanzor) once again proved her staying qualities at Ellerslie on Saturday
You could be forgiven for thinking you were watching winter racing at Riverton on Sunday, with horses competing on a Heavy9 surface, but that played right into the hands of local wet track specialist Sight To See (NZ) (Time Test) in the AB Lime & Caldwell Contracting Wyndham Cup (2000m)
Star filly Well Written (Written By) will enjoy a well-deserved break after her narrow triumph in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, with an Australian autumn campaign ruled out. The Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old has gone undefeated in her sparkling six-start career, but gave favourite backers heart
Derby success ingrained in Kingsclere’s very being Astute trainer Roger James claimed the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) for a record seventh time on Saturday when Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus), ridden by George Rooke, defeated stablemate Autumn Glory (NZ) (Ocean Park) in a stirring edition of
Astute trainer Roger James claimed the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) for a record seventh time on Saturday when Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus), ridden by George Rooke, defeated stablemate Autumn Glory (NZ) (Ocean Park) in a stirring edition of the race. Despite his wayward tendencies, the son
Trainer Ciaron Maher said connections were so pleased with the first-up run of star Trelawney Stud bred mare Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) in Saturday’s Gr.1 All-Star Mile that they wouldn’t shy away from a clash with the unbeaten star Autumn Glow. Pride Of Jenni led
Kylie Hoskin has had a frustrating season with her promising three-year-old Geneva (NZ) (Time Test), but he made it all worthwhile when running third in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Champions Day. “I am absolutely rapt, it was awesome,” Hoskin said. “That was my first
This year’s Champions Day was one to remember for Kingsclere Stables. The Cambridge barn scored the quinella in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), won the Gr.3 King’s Plate (1200m) with Sweynesday, and earlier in the day picked up a sentimental victory for stable owners Ali
In a thrilling conclusion to New Zealand’s richest raceday, Champions Day at Ellerslie, promising mare Elle Sourit (NZ) (Ocean Park) retained her unbeaten record as she powered home to take out the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final (1400m). Racing during the day had been of the highest calibre
Legarto salutes in Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes In what could be her swansong in New Zealand, class mare Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) put in her best performance at Ellerslie when she stormed home to collar a game Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) and claim the Gr. 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) on
It may have been a lot closer than anticipated, but Well Written’s (Written Tycoon) victory in Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) was one for the books. The unbeaten Group One-winning filly was installed a hot favourite in the Southern Hemisphere’s richest three-year-old race, jumping a money
The name Roger James is synonymous with the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and the Cambridge conditioner has done it once again when he and training partner Roger Wellwood produced the quinella in this year’s HKJC World Pool-sponsored Classic with Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus) and Autumn