New Zealand
Top-flight winner El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) is in a happy place as he prepares to double his tally at the elite level. Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes (2000m) victor enjoyed a spin around Matamata on Tuesday, romping home by six lengths in the hands of Rory Hutchings
New Zealand
Westbury Stud will offer sizeable Book 1 and 2 drafts at Karaka later this month, showcasing their own stallion roster and with variety added by choice offerings of leading Australian-based sires. The Gerry Harvey-owned operation is always strongly represented at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and the 2025
New Zealand
Unbeaten colt To Bravery Born powered into TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) contention with his comeback victory at Ellerslie on Sunday. The gifted son of Snitzel showed his precocity when successful on debut in the opening race of the two-year-old season at Wanganui back in August and was subsequently laid
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Potential Group One contender Golden Century (NZ) (Pierro) will have his chance to shine on Sunday when he steps up to a middle distance on a roomier track. The highly regarded son of Pierro has yet to open his account and is presented with a grand opportunity to bank a
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Wexford Stables are in an enviable position as far as quality three-year-olds go, with an abundance of gilt-edged prospects in contention for summer age group features. Two of them will step out at Ellerslie on Sunday with Sought After (NZ) (Tivaci) to take on a competitive line-up in the Sistema
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Well-performed mare Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) will have conditions to suit on Saturday in her quest to add a major title to her CV before the curtain comes down on her career. The daughter of Tavistock will return to her favourite course to contest the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon
Breeding
Further top-flight success on the home front and an overseas double has boosted spirits at Jamieson Park ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Farm graduate Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj) doubled her tally at elite level with her dazzling victory in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham
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A long-standing breeding partnership has come up trumps again with a daughter of Ace High their latest success story. Rich Hill Stud and Scott Williams’ Bloodstock Resources bred My Lips Are Sealed, who triumphed in Saturday’s Gr.3 Phar Lap Trophy (1600m) at Trentham, where the four-time winner finished
New Zealand
The emergence of Bourbon Empress (NZ) (Proisir) has gone a long way toward confirming a future plan for Highline Thoroughbreds. The Stephen Marsh-trained daughter of Proisir was bred by Cam and Eva Heron’s Cambridge operation and her victory in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mie (1600m) has all but
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Ben and Ryan Foote will head to Ellerslie on New Year’s Day with a pair of in-form black-type chances whose longer-term feature race prospects are equally as strong. The father and son combination will be represented by Myakkabelle (NZ) (War Decree) in the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes
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Gifted mare Jaarffi (NZ) (Iffraaj) looks well placed to turn her fortunes around on New Year’s Day when she headlines a formidable team at Ellerslie for Lance Noble. The daughter of Iffraaj will step out in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) while stablemate Terra Mitica (Ulysses) will
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Samantha Wynne will be hoping to break new ground at Wingatui on Boxing Day. The experienced horsewoman will be chasing the first black type victory of her training career when she is legged aboard pre-post favourite Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns) in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m). “It would