Australia
New Zealand’s star filly Leica Lucy will test her talent against Australia’s best on Saturday when she heads to Randwick in a bid to double her Oaks tally. The daughter of Derryn was a near unstoppable force in New Zealand, defeated in just one of her seven starts
New Zealand
There will be plenty of New Zealand interest in FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on April 27, headlined by Kiwi raider El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking). The multiple Group One winner was rated the 10th joint best galloper in the world in the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings,
Australia
Te Akau jumper Leaderboard is set to head to the Warrnambool carnival later this month following his triumph in the Open Steeplechase (3250m) at Ballarat on Sunday. The 10-year-old son of Street Cry, who is raced by syndicator Fortuna, won seven races on the flat in New Zealand, including the
Australia
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy didn’t quite get their fairytale finish with Willydoit in Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m), but the couple walk away with plenty to look forward to in the gelding’s future across the Tasman. Willydoit triumphed in emphatic style in the
Australia
Lindsay Park are hoping for a confidence boosting result this weekend with their talented three-year-old Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Randwick. The New Zealand-bred son of Per Incanto has shown plenty of ability on the track this season but has been winless
Australia
Go Racing’s Group One darling Atishu will be offered for sale at the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast in May. The daughter of Savabeel was set to go through the auction ring last year, however, her ownership group voted to extend her racing career, which
International
Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton has been booked to ride Kiwi raider El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.1 FWD QE II Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin next month. An invitation was extended to the connections of the in-form gelding following his golden run of form in New
New Zealand
A last-gasp triumph in Saturday’s The Frac Club New Zealand St Leger (2500m) completed a rare Trentham double for Wolfgang (NZ) (Puccini), whose connections are now daring to dream of even bigger things next spring. Wolfgang is the 11th horse to win both the Wellington Cup (3200m) and the
New Zealand
Former northerner Conor O’Ceirin (NZ) (Dial A Prayer) made an impressive start to his new campaign in the South Island, leading most of the way to win Saturday’s Johnny Fresh Darfield and Yaldhurst Open Handicap (1400m) at Riccarton Park. The eight-year-old son of Dial A Prayer had been
New Zealand
Procul Boy (NZ) (Proisir) made up for a late start to his racing career with an eye-catching victory in the Property Brokers – Wanganui (1200m) at Waverley on Wednesday. A five-year-old by Proisir, Procul Boy has been patiently handled by Gail Temperton, who bred and owns the gelding under her Taikorea
New Zealand
Talented filly Dream Of The Moon got her three-year-old season back on track at Riccarton Park on Wednesday, saluting fresh-up in the Book A Suite For Autumn Racing 65 (1200m). The daughter of All Too Hard has scaled far greater heights than her mid-week assignment, placing in the Gr.2
New Zealand
Gun three-year-old Savaglee will likely head to the spelling paddock following his heroic runner-up performance behind fellow Kiwi-bred Feroce in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Racing in The Oaks Stud’s familiar colours, Savaglee has been a standout in his three-year-old term for trainer Pam Gerard,