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Peter Moody with the latest on I Wish I Win, as The Everest draws closer
I Wish I Win galloped this week, and Pete and Katherine Coleman have a huge team heading to Flemington on Saturday. Click to play
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New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 02 October 2023
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Mr Brightside impresses in trial
New Zealand-bred gelding Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) continued to please his connections at Lindsay Park this week with victory in his 1000m trial at Benalla on Monday. "That's very typical of him," Ben Hayes, who trains in partnership with his brothers JD and Will, told Racing.
New Zealand
Incredible 24 hours for Te Akau Racing
With six wins in three different countries within the space of 18 hours, Te Akau Racing had a weekend that was extraordinary even by their standards. Superstar sprinting mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) provided the perfect start with another dazzling performance in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) in the
Australia
Rheinberg scores again at Sandown
Lightning may have struck twice for some of the connections of multiple Group One winner Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), who have now won four races in a row with another promising galloper sourced from New Zealand. Rheinberg (NZ) (Swiss Ace), who also represents the Lindsay Park stable of Mr Brightside’
Australia
Antino bounces back in Sandown Stakes
Rising star Antino (NZ) (Redwood) put a nightmare Melbourne debut behind him with a comfortable return to winning form in Sunday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m). The Redwood gelding made a huge impression in Queensland with wins in eight of his first nine starts, headed by a dominant performance
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 01 October 2023
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Australia
New Zealand-bred quinella in Randwick opener
The opening race on a star-studded card at Randwick on Saturday was dominated by New Zealand-breds, with Loving Cilla and Philipsburg running first and second in the A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1800m). Loving Cilla was an unlucky third in a similar race over 1600m at Randwick two weeks earlier,
Australia
Imperatriz breaks track record again at The Valley
Star Kiwi mare Imperatriz has once again showed what a blistering turn of speed she has with a sizzling finish to comfortably claim the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at The Valley on Friday night. Having opened her Australian Spring campaign with a similarly stunning performance to win the Gr.
Australia
Group One goals for Coeur Volante
Jockey Blake Shinn concluded a satisfying evening when he guided lightly raced filly Coeur Volante to an impressive victory in the Gr.3 Scarborough Stakes (1200m) at The Valley on Friday night. It was an eventful evening for Shinn who had opened the eight-race card with wins on Farhh Flung
Australia
Daring ride lands Ranting Valley victory
Talented galloper Ranting was back in the winner’s circle at The Valley on Friday night as he landed the MSC Signs Handicap (1200m) after a daring ground-saving ride by Blake Shinn. Ranting was three pairs back on the rails throughout much of the contest and faced a wall of
New Zealand
Goal comes to fruition for Phelan
An injury has prevented Shaun Phelan from competing in one role over the last few months, but the versatile horseman has made giant strides in another one – earning the honour of the gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award at the recent New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards in