New Zealand
Wexford Stables are bullish about landing a couple of knockout blows at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have strong hands in the three-year-old features on Thursday with fillies Sethito (NZ) (Super Seth) and Prosegur (NZ) (Proisir) to go head-to-head in the Gr.2 Hallmark
New Zealand
Mali Ston(NZ) (El Roca) will earn himself a return to the big time if he races up to expectations on his home turf on Friday. The Darryn and Briar Weatherley-prepared son of El Roca was luckless at his most recent appearance and will be chasing a deserved victory in
New Zealand
Progressive staying mare Kattegat(NZ) (Redwood) is expected to return to top form at Otaki on Thursday. The daughter of Redwood has been patiently handled and another major reward beckons the Shaun Fannin and Hazel Schofer-trained six-year-old in the Wheelhouse Sports Bar Horowhenua Christmas Cup (2100m). Kattegat was an Ellerslie
New Zealand
Tony Pike is confident Golden Century(NZ) (Pierro) can realise his full potential over ground and his opinion has been endorsed by a major international player. The Cambridge trainer’s lightly raced son of Pierro has recently been purchased by OTI Racing, but for the foreseeable future will remain in
New Zealand
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy are enjoying the best of both worlds with their highly regarded three-year-old Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino). The Byerley Park trainers pushed their budget to the maximum at Karaka to secure the son of Tarzino and have already been handsomely rewarded on their investment. Following a first trial
New Zealand
High-class three-year-old Damask Rose has powered her way to the top of the markets for New Zealand’s biggest pots of gold. The daughter of Savabeel is the $3 favourite for the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) and $8 co-favourite for the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi
New Zealand
Top mare Snazzytavi(NZ) (Tavistock) is ready to kick off her summer campaign, which will revolve around further Group One weight-for-age opportunities. Under the guidance of Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall, the Cambridge Stud-raced daughter of Tavistock has swiftly moved through the grades to establish herself as an
New Zealand
Mike Breslin will enjoy a delayed celebration of his milestone victory at Tauherenikau during the week. The Awapuni horseman saddled his 500th domestic winner on Wednesday when the promising Sevenayes(NZ) (Vespa) accounted for his Rating 75 opposition, but the timing meant it passed without an appropriate toast to the
New Zealand
Star colt Savaglee(NZ) (Savabeel) will be given the opportunity to maximise his stallion potential on Australian soil in the autumn and will take his first steps toward that goal on his home track. The Pam Gerard-trained son of Savabeel enjoyed time out at owner Dick Karreman’s The Oaks
Breeding
Grangewilliam Stud is continuing to set a merry pace with strong results on and off the track. Mark and Jane Corcoran’s farm bred and sold high-class performer Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed), who won Saturday’s Gr.1 Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham where recent purchase Utopian Wine was also
New Zealand
Quality filly Sethito produced a timely and satisfying victory for Waikato Stud when she impressively bridged the gap to black type company at Ellerslie. Bred and raced by Garry Chittick, the three-year-old daughter of resident sire Super Seth added significant performance to her illustrious pedigree when she romped home in
New Zealand
Robbie Patterson is confident One Bold Cat(NZ) (The Bold One) can be a major player this weekend in his pursuit for another top-flight title. The New Plymouth trainer has the six-year-old purring ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at Trentham and clearly rates him as