New Zealand
Talented sprinter Silent Is Gold (Star Turn) collected his first victory on New Zealand soil at Wanganui on Sunday with a powerful display in the Fraser Auret Racing Open Handicap (1350m). The son of Star Turn was among a handful of horses that travelled to New Zealand upon Stephen Gray’
New Zealand
The crowd roared at Wanganui on Sunday when first-starter Silver Salute (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) powered past her better-backed rivals to win the Egan Racing 2YO (1200m). Silver Salute had trialled twice for two placings prior to her debut assignment, where she was underrated in a market dominated by
New Zealand
Talented Foxton galloper Orlov (NZ) (Sweynesse) will be aiming to hit double-digits in his win tally at Wanganui on Sunday, while his younger brother steps out on debut earlier in the meeting. In the care of his co-breeder and part-owner David Haworth, Orlov has collected nine wins through his career
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Eye Candy (NZ) (Darci Brahma) caught her connections a little by surprise with a string of stakes performances this term and she’ll aim to take the top spot for the first time in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m). A daughter of Darci Brahma, Eye Candy
International
After overcoming an injury scare earlier in the week, fortune has turned in favour of Kiwi flyer El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), drawing barrier one for Sunday’s HK$28 million Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin. The four-time Group One winner was treated for lameness in the
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Well-bred stayer Rainbow Delight (NZ) (Savabeel) has found his feet back on home soil and will aim to complete a hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday when contesting the Marsh Racing – Good Luck ‘EV’ (2400m). A son of champion sire Savabeel and multiple Australian Group One-winning mare Suavito, ainbow Delight
New Zealand
An ounce of good fortune would have had Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree) winning last year’s Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m), and the mare will be back to make amends on that result at Te Rapa on Saturday. A five-year-old by War Decree, Val Di Zoldo has competed
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Evergreen eight-year-old Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be back on even terms with his counterparts in a bid to go one better in this year’s Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) at Riccarton Park. A multiple Group One performer through his career, Harlech has found his form
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Lisa Latta can’t wait for racing to return to her home track of Awapuni on Friday and she’ll be flying the flag for the locals in the Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Mile (1600m). Based at the Palmerston North venue, Latta has watched on as the turf track received
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Perennial bridesmaid Dazzling Miss will chase a richly deserved stakes victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) before heading to Monovale Farm’s broodmare paddock. After showing her talent on the synthetic surfaces for Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, Dazzling Miss headed south to join
New Zealand
King Of Hearts (NZ) (Jakkalberry) may provide some competition to his talented stablemate Spencer in the coming months after collecting back-to-back victories at Waverley on Monday. A six-year-old by Jakkalberry, King Of Hearts recorded three wins in the care of breeder-owner Thomas Russell, who handed over the care of his
New Zealand
Chad Ormsby made a late call to ride his own horse Kirrawee (NZ) (Vanbrugh) in the Lest We Forget 1600 at Matamata on Thursday and that decision proved a winning one for the former top hoop. The former Group One-winning jockey stepped away from full-time riding in 2012, but briefly