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New Zealand
Lhasa (Hellbent) has matched up in quality sprinting fields on the turf this campaign and he will pay for that success at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday as a clear topweight in the Ride For Jimmy 1300. The son of Hellbent announced himself a proper racehorse with four victories on the
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Emily Murphy brings you Winter Weigh In, your place for Thoroughbred racing news, reviews and insights throughout the colder months. This week Aidan Rodley joins the team to take a look back at local and international racing from around the globe. Winter Weigh In, May 19
Breeding
A perfect gift continues to keep on giving for expatriate Kiwi horsewoman Emma-Lee Browne who is now in the luxurious position of having a guaranteed Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) runner with a homebred. Pakenham-based Browne and husband and training partner David produced Basilinna (NZ) (Staphanos) to triumph in the
New Zealand
Astoria Brooke (NZ) (American Pharoah) has inherited a number of qualities from her dam Astor, most importantly her talent on the track, which was evident with back-to-back victories at Hawera on Sunday. A filly by American Pharoah, Astoria Brooke is prepared by Cody Cole, just as Astor was when she
New Zealand
In an exciting step for the Club’s future, the Matamata Racing Club (MMRC) is proud to unveil plans for a significant expansion of its racehorse training facilities - an investment that promises to boost not only the Club’s training capacity but also the strength and sustainability of New
New Zealand
Knights Realm (NZ) (Castledale) missed out on a maiden stakes scalp by the barest of margins at Trentham on Saturday in the Listed Rangitikei Cup (1600m), which has only enhanced trainer Clinton Isdale’s thirst for success. The five-year-old son of Castledale had been runner-up in five of his previous
Australia
Emma-Lee Browne says they will likely take a little bit of time to savour Basilinna’s (NZ) (Staphanos) Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) win before looking to lock down the right pathway for the mare to this year’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Basilinna earned herself a ballot exemption
A Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) tilt remains on the table for Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) winner Imperialist (NZ) (Churchill) despite his failure to see out the staying journey in the Sydney classic. The three-year-old posted a strong win in Saturday's Rough Habit Plate at Doomben,
New Zealand
Balcairn trainer Karen Parsons is the latest member to be inducted into the 1000-win club after she reached the milestone at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting last Thursday. She started the day on 998 victories and was taken to within one of the milestone when Sway Up took out the second
New Zealand
Francee’s (NZ) (Iffraaj) victory in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) was of special significance for Haunui Farm on a number of fronts. Not only was it a first stakes victory for the homebred and raced Iffraaj mare, it also brought back memories of a successful association and coincided
New Lindsay Park acquisition Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) is likely to follow the path of Without A Fight into the Caulfield Cup. The Ben, Will and J D Hayes-trained stayer holds a nomination in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) on Saturday, but is considered unlikely to run. Bankers
Australia
Te Akau scored a kiwi bred quinella in an action-packed Two Rivers Steeplechase at Casterton on Sunday, as Steven Pateman and The Mighty Spar (NZ) (Savabeel) pulled clear of Prismatic (NZ) (Savabeel) and Will Gordon late. The Mighty Spar was supported late ($3.20 into $2.80) to take favouritism