New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 October 2024
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Australia
Champions Mile for Antino
Tony Gollan has long-hailed Antino (NZ) (Redwood) as the best horse he has put a saddle on and those convictions were well and truly proved correct when the striking near-black galloper trounced his rivals in Saturday’s Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m). The Queensland conditioner will now stick to his
International
Antipoddean reigns supreme
A star-studded field lined up for the 2024 Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Cup on Sunday and what a race it turned out to be. The rivalry between Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) and Golden Pegasus has now been put to bed with a victory that left spectators on the edge of their
Australia
NZB Kiwi option for Feroce
Trainer Dominic Sutton had mixed emotions as he watched his stable star Feroce go within a nose of victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) won by Private Life. The son of Super Seth was momentarily held up which was more than enough to cost the rookie trainer
International
Smart 3YO strikes again in HK
Promising three-year-old Patch Of Cosmo has continued his winning run of form in Hong Kong. The son of Super Seth had returned from a break last month at Sha Tin to open his account over 1200 metres at his third appearance. On Sunday evening, the Manfred Man-trained representative produced a
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Weigh In, October 13
Guy Heveldt, Emily Murphy and Jayne Ivil are joined by jockey Warren Kennedy to chat about his win in the Livamol on Snazzytavi. Then Glen Boss covers off all the races from across the ditch. Weigh In, October 13 (youtube.com)
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 October 2024
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Australia
Nikau Spur dominant in Queensland Cup
Former Kiwi galloper Nikau Spur has provided Toowoomba trainers Corey and Kylie Geran with their first stakes success when running out a dominant winner of the Listed Queensland Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The eight-year-old son of Proisir has finished runner-up in the past two editions of the
Australia
Bellatrix Star downs older Schillaci rivals
The Mark Walker-trained Bellatrix Star has continued her stunning run of form with an impressive victory in the Gr.2 Schillaci Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The three-year-old filly dashed past her older rivals to bring up a hattrick of victories, after wins in the Listed Cap D’Antibes
Australia
Antino stunning in Toorak
The Tony Gollan-trained Antino trounced his rivals to win the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) under a masterful ride by Blake Shinn at Caulfield on Saturday. The striking son of Redwood had six and a half lengths to spare over runner-up Craig with Perth raider Alsephina finishing third. Antino had
Australia
Bumper Payday for Here To Shock
In-form galloper Here To Shock provided connections with a lucrative payday after a dogged victory in the A$1.5 million Alan Brown Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the seven-year-old son of Shocking was a last-start winner of the Gr.3 Cameron
Australia
Mile proves no issue for quality mare Grinzinger Belle
Bold front-running mare Grinzinger Belle has further embellished her already impressive record with victory in the Gr.3 Catanach's 150 Years Vase (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Danny O’Brien, Grinzinger Belle is a daughter of in-form sire Shamexpress, a son of O’Reilly whom O’