Australia
His claim to fame might arguably be a shock barrier trial win over champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress), but Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) looks to have found the right set-up to put himself back in the race day winner's stall at Rosehill. The gelding has
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Trainer Cliff Brown and his team have worked hard to get Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) to be a relaxed and manageable racehorse. In his early years, Von Hauke would want to get his races over and done with early, but with maturity and work the gelding has become more tractable.
Racing
Talented three-year-old High Rock (NZ) (Tivaci) will be out to enhance his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he contests Saturday’s $100,000 Vet Services East Coast Challenge Final (1400m) at Hastings. The Roydon Bergerson-trained gelding earned his place
Emerging sprinter Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has already made one trip to Melbourne to start her campaign, and if all goes to plan, she will be making another at the end of the month. A setback leading into her scheduled resumption in Sydney led trainers John O'Shea
Andrew Scott has a strong record in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), having won it on three occasions, and he will be shooting for a fourth when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. The Matamata trainer scored his first win in the race in 2005 with Xcellent (NZ) (Pentire)
Turnbull Stakes hero Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) will line up in the 150th edition of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday week (October 17). Following his brilliant victory at a rain-soaked Flemington last Saturday, the gelding’s owner, Bob Peters, had been contemplating whether to send the Andrea
New Zealand bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo has enjoyed a rewarding weekend, with Australian recruits Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus) and De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) enhancing their Classic prospects at Flemington and Randwick. Miss Waititi surged to favouritism for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a decisive victory against the
Already proven at the elite level in Perth, Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) made his Group One mark in Melbourne on Saturday with a triumph in the A$750,000 TAB Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The New Zealand-bred gelding soared through the Western Australian ranks with eight wins, culminating
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
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War Princess (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) will be out to complete a clean sweep of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival when she contests Saturday’s Gr.3 Timberspan Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The daughter of U S Navy Flag has made a perfect start to her four-
Breeze Ups for the world’s best sale of two-year-olds are set to take place next week on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October at Te Rapa Racecourse. All two-year-olds entered in NZB’s Ready to Run Sale have the opportunity to breeze on the same
Lhasa (Hellbent) showed once again that he is more than just a synthetic track specialist when beating a handy line-up on the grass at Te Rapa last month, with his performance earning him another shot at black type in Sunday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Arawa Park.
Riccarton trainer David Walsh will take a strong line-up to Ashburton on Saturday, including stakes-performed colt Cool As Bling (NZ) (Hello Youmzain), who will be seeking further black-type in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m). While still a maiden, the son of Hello Youmzain has shown
Long-time Cambridge Stud employee and respected Waikato horsewoman Margaret Fife is being remembered for her extraordinary work ethic, loyalty and willingness to help others following her passing last week. Margaret passed away at Waikato Hospital last Friday, having spent a significant part of her working life alongside Sir Patrick
Emerging sprinter Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has already made one trip to Melbourne to start her campaign, and if all goes to plan, she will be making another at the end of the month. A setback leading into her scheduled resumption in Sydney led trainers John O'Shea
Stakes contender-in-waiting Zorero (NZ) (Per Incanto) is again expected to be tough to roll on his home track at Hastings this weekend. Trained by Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos, the son of Per Incanto will step out in the Dan D’Esposito Memorial Handicap (1200m) and hasn’t
Andrew Scott has a strong record in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m), having won it on three occasions, and he will be shooting for a fourth when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. The Matamata trainer scored his first win in the race in 2005 with Xcellent (NZ) (Pentire)
Turnbull Stakes hero Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) will line up in the 150th edition of the Group 1 Caulfield Cup on Saturday week (October 17). Following his brilliant victory at a rain-soaked Flemington last Saturday, the gelding’s owner, Bob Peters, had been contemplating whether to send the Andrea
The Cups dream for King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) has been all but snuffed out, however, connections hope to salvage something from the promising stayer's spring campaign at his next few starts. A brilliant winner of the Grafton Cup (2350m) in July, King Pedro was going to be put
New Zealand bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo has enjoyed a rewarding weekend, with Australian recruits Miss Waititi (NZ) (Circus Maximus) and De Armas (NZ) (Ardrossan) enhancing their Classic prospects at Flemington and Randwick. Miss Waititi surged to favouritism for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) with a decisive victory against the
Matamata mare Tenfoot Tall (NZ) (Staphanos) will bid to add another cup to her owners’ mantle when she heads south to Taupo on Friday to contest the Poverty Bay Cup (2600m). She claimed her first trophy in the Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) at Tauranga in June, and has pleased in her
