New Zealand
Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos made the most of an opportunity to trial several of their well-performed horses locally on Thursday at Waipukurau. Among their representatives was the promising Bedtime Story(NZ) (Per Incanto), making her first public appearance as a four-year-old in an Open 1000m trial. The
New Zealand
Lux Libertas(NZ) (Almanzor) kicked off her campaign in July as a maidener and on Saturday she will be given the opportunity to prove herself in Open company for the first time in the Financial Services 1300. The Almanzor four-year-old has powered through the grades this preparation, winning five of
New Zealand
The road to Riccarton Park has not been an easy one for Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel), but the colt indicated he is right on track with a stunning performance in Wednesday’s transferred Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Aroha. Savaglee, alongside a number of other runners
New Zealand
High-class sprinter Babylon Berlin put a challenging season behind her with an impressive return to the Te Awamutu trials on Tuesday. Babylon Berlin has been a leading light for Ben Foote’s stable since she debuted as a three-year-old, performing consistently up to Group One level, including a trio of
Australia
Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) had her name up in lights during the autumn in Sydney, and on Saturday she will step out on the big stage at Flemington as a key hope in the A$1 million Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m). The daughter of Savabeel had an incredible three-year-old
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Whiskey ‘N Roses (NZ) (Belardo) will aim to finish a challenging campaign on a positive note when he contests Wednesday’s Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Aroha. The son of Belardo was a smart juvenile winner over the winter at Ruakaka before returning
New Zealand
Less than 24 hours after watching her former star Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) collect the A$2 million Gr.2 The Invitational (1400m) across the Tasman, Lisa Latta unveiled another Group One hopeful in the same colours at Trentham with Connello (NZ) (Time Test) storming home to take out the
New Zealand
Allan Sharrock continues to be rewarded for the careful handling of his untapped sprinter Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), who collected a fourth-consecutive victory in the WRC Life Members 1000 at Trentham on Sunday. The son of Per Incanto has been lightly-raced by Sharrock, having just his sixth start on Sunday,
New Zealand
It takes a talented galloper to run down Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock), and her rivals were no match for the classy mare in Sunday’s Gr.3 Gee and Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. The Tavistock mare had a career-best season last term, winning the Gr.3
New Zealand
Tony Pike will have his two talented fillies, Raziah and Archaic Smile, chasing age-group crowns within 10 minutes of each other this Saturday at Riccarton Park and Ellerslie. In the South Island, The Oaks Stud-owned Raziah takes her place in the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m), looking to complete
New Zealand
The Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) was not an easy watch for the connections of Captured By Love, and co-trainer Sam Bergerson is hoping some redemption can be served in Monday’s Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of Written Tycoon
New Zealand
Brian and Shane Anderton have designs on another trip to Riccarton Park next month, with Saturday’s feature meeting giving an indication on where their talented contingent will feature during Cup Week. The Wingatui partnership will have representatives in both the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) and Listed Sothy’