New Zealand
Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) has enjoyed a faultless preparation and will strip at the top of her game for Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained daughter of Tavistock has impressed in both lead-up runs and is now ready to shine
Australia
Pride will be an over-riding emotion for Mark Chittick when I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) goes to the post for Saturday’s A$20 million The TAB Everest (1200m) at Randwick. The Waikato Stud principal races the homebred son of resident stallion Savabeel with Peter Moody, who trains the
New Zealand
Enthusiastic’s (NZ) (War Decree) debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo. The Ben and Ryan Foote-trained three-year-old will step out in the Placemakers
New Zealand
Top quality mare Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) spearheaded a lucrative and satisfying stellar Saturday for Windsor Park Stud. The dominant Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) winner was bred by the Cambridge nursery, who remain in the ownership group of the daughter of resident stallion Vanbrugh. Riccarton success stories Trobriand
New Zealand
Times Ticking has overcome a setback for a belated crack at a top-flight title at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. Trainer and part-owner Alby MacGregor’s plans to run his pride and joy on the opening day of the meeting were dashed, but he has been pleased with his
New Zealand
Stablemates Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think) and Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) will continue their friendly rivalry on their return to Hastings on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained duo will clash in the Gr.2 AHD Animal Health Direct – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and while both are in tip-top order
New Zealand
Peter McKay came close on Wednesday morning to trimming his Hawke’s Bay-bound team down before leaving all six of his runners in the mix for the trip south. The Matamata horseman, who trains with son Shaun, was happy to leave stable stalwart Sagunto and Strange Love in contention and
New Zealand
Hastings’ loss will be Te Rapa’s gain with the well-performed filly Impendabelle (Impending) to now stay closer to home for her next step toward a Group One target. Trainer Tony Pike ruled out a start in Saturday’s Gr.2 AHD Animal Health – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) due
New Zealand
A deal with a difference struck with an iconic New Zealand breeder is continuing to reward Cambridge trainer Graeme Cameron. An agreement to purchase Dusty Road as a yearling from the late Sir Patrick Hogan paid another handsome dividend at Tauranga on Saturday when the now four-year-old successfully resumed in
New Zealand
Matamata trainer Cody Cole is looking forward to testing his talented filly Oneira over more ground. He has been delighted with her progress over the shorter trips and particularly her last-start effort to finish third in the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) under jockey Ryan Elliot at Hastings. “It
New Zealand
Quality four-year-old Warsaw has been sold and will continue his career offshore. The son of Vadamos broke his maiden at his third start earlier this year from Chris Gibbs’ Ruakaka stable and then finished third in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at his next appearance. Warsaw was spelled following
New Zealand
Impressive debut winner Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has been the subject of major buyer interest but will continue his career in New Zealand this season. The connections of the Danica Guy-trained son of Satono Aladdin have so far knocked back any attempts to purchase the gelding, who will step