Australia
Bonny mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) ran out a dominant winner of the Gr.1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) under a perfect Nash Rawiller ride, to land a richly-deserved first Group One victory. The five-year-old daughter of Savabeel had been luckless when second in the Gr.2 Emancipation Stakes
Australia
Five-year-old gelding Explosive Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) lived up to his name as the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained stayer unleashed a devastating turn of foot to land the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The son of Jakkalberry won a trio of Derbys in his three-year-old season,
New Zealand
Last year’s runner-up Asathought (So You Think) avenged her narrow defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m) when she produced a dogged finish to claim the 2023 version of the traditional Riverton Easter weekend feature. Unsighted since finishing amongst the back markers in the Gr.3
Australia
The Jim Wallace-trained Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) stamped herself as a superior stayer when she scored a comfortable 1¾ length victory in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Satono Aladdin won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) last month in emphatic fashion
New Zealand
Underrated mare Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) will head to the paddock with the title of Group One winner now firmly attached to her career record after blitzing her rivals in the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe. The Lisa Latta-trained runner had finished well back in
New Zealand
Progressive galloper Habana (Zoustar) thrust himself firmly into discussions surrounding the upcoming Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) with a professional display to take out the Shaw’s Wire Ropes 1400 at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Lance Noble-trained gelding has a real affinity for the Pukekohe track, claiming his fourth
New Zealand
Lisa Latta is looking towards consistent mare Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) to continue her stable’s winning run in feature races this season when she tackles the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Per Incanto will be having her last
New Zealand
Trainer Paul Harris is well represented across both days of the traditional Riverton Easter racemeeting this weekend but the weather will have a huge bearing on how many of his team back-up for the Monday edition of the Carnival. Harris will produce seven runners on Saturday from his Rangiora-based stable,
New Zealand
Apprentice Toni Davies was enjoying a chill morning less than twenty-four hours after putting the first tick in the win column of her fledgling riding career at Wanganui on Thursday. Davies, who is apprenticed to Moira and Kieran Murdoch at Waiuku but currently on loan to Peter Didham at Awapuni,
Australia
Polygon (NZ) (Highly Recommended) has exceeded expectations this season and there is confidence in the camp that she can go to another level at Randwick on Saturday. A multiple stakes winner at home, the filly will strip in prime order for the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) after two lead-up
Australia
On the eve of her final raceday appearance, it has been announced that four-time Group One winner Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will go up for auction at next month’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare gets her last chance to add an Australian Group One
New Zealand
Racing Hall of Famer Lance O'Sullivan will take aim at another Group One prize this weekend but without any great feeling of expectation. The Matamata trainer has talented Myboycharlie mare Karman Line entered for Saturday's Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe,