Australia
Consistent galloper Rise At Dawn was in the winner’s circle at Flemington on Saturday when leading throughout to land the VRC Season Premiere Race Day Plate (1620m). Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the son of Almanzor has raced well through the winter months and took on older
Australia
Talented stayer Horrifying (NZ) (Shocking) caused a minor upset when defeating highly-regarded galloper Berkshire Breeze (Mastercraftsman) in the Inside Run Trophy (2530m) at Flemington on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Shocking was having his third start for Warrnambool conditioner Lindsey Smith, having previously been trained by Mark and Levi Kavanagh.
Australia
Pakenham trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne will be hoping for a rinse and repeat effort from smart four-year-old Le Zebra (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) when he contests the VRC Season Premiere Race Day Plate (1620m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Rip Van Winkle was a dominant five length
Breeding
As the eagerly anticipated auction of Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) gets underway on Gavelhouse Plus, Roger James has described the multiple Group One winner as one of the finest horses to grace his respected Cambridge stable. Trained by James in partnership with Robert Wellwood, Prowess recorded eight wins and three placings
Australia
The Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes finished just shy of 200 winners in the recently completely season and will be looking for an early Stakes race win at Flemington on Saturday. The brothers prepared 199 winners Australia wide for the 2023-24 season and got the 2024-25
Australia
The stage is set for redemption with Kiwi-bred sprinting star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) and Trackside Media teaming up again to chase glory in this year’s A$20 million The Everest at Randwick in Sydney on 19 October. The Waikato Stud-bred speedster went agonisingly close to winning
Australia
Smart galloper Antino (NZ) (Redwood) is building towards a return to the racetrack with an early season Group One target high on the agenda. The Tony Gollan-trained gelding has had a short break after contesting three races across the Queensland Winter Carnival, with a strong win in the Gr.2
New Zealand
Matamata’s marvelous mare brings unique credentials to this year’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards – sponsored by SENZ. Retired from racing following her autumn campaign, Imperatriz is amongst the standout contenders within the list of finalists for the 2023-24 Awards. After taking runner-up honours in 2023,
New Zealand
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Famed Cambridge nursery Trelawney Stud were announced the Sir Patrick and Justine, Lady Hogan Breeders of the Year at Saturday’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Property Brokers National Breeding Awards. From a band of under 40 broodmares, the historic Trelawney Stud, run by Brent and Cherry Taylor, have produced
New Zealand
Outstanding Waikato Stud stallion Savabeel again made the headlines at the 2024 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Property Brokers National Breeding Awards, securing his ninth Grosvenor Award, Dewar Award, and Centaine Award respectively. The Grosvenor Award is handed to the Champion New Zealand-based sire by total progeny earnings, while the
New Zealand
The Seton Otway Horse of the Year went the way of star galloper Mr Brightside at Saturday’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro. The popular son of Bullbars added a further four Group One victories this season to a record that features six