New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has confirmed that two key Spring Group 1 races will be transferred from RACE Awapuni, as the track continues through its Return to Racing protocols. The decision reflects a commitment to delivering early certainty for Trainers and Owners preparing campaigns for Group 1 runners. Key
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Emily Murphy brings you Winter Weigh In, your place for Thoroughbred racing news, reviews and insights throughout the colder months. It's been a busy King's Birthday weekend and the team cover all the action. Winter Weigh In, June 2
Australia
Five-year-old mare Avebury (NZ) (Savabeel) relished the week back-up when successful at Caulfield on Saturday in the Summit Concepts Merchandise Handicap (1400m), having finished a close-up fifth at the same venue seven days earlier. The daughter of Savabeel sat just behind the speed throughout under Jye McNeil and relished getting
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Aidan Rodley made a trip out to Ciaron Maher's Southern Highlands base in New South Wales where Willydoit is stabled in preparation for a shot at the ATC Derby on Saturday.
Australia
Expat Kiwi John Sargent is noted as a trainer of staying fillies and two of the Randwick conditioner’s leading Oaks hopefuls will be given the chance to showcase their wares this week. Stablemates Powers Of Opal (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Inevitable Truth (Fastnet Rock) both have the Gr.1
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Quality mare Acquarello (Written Tycoon) has been retired from racing after sustaining an injury in last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) and will now join the broodmare band at Trelawney Stud. The five-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon amassed five victories and five placings from 17
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It's a Champions Day bonanza! Michael reacts to the news of Dealt With being ruled out of the NZB Kiwi, before looking to answer the questions surrounding race favourite Evaporate, diving deep into all of the races, and chatting with the teams behind several horses. Guerin Report -
Australia
Top filly Bellatrix Star’s (Star Witness) autumn campaign has been aborted and her racing future is unclear after a freak accident at Cranbourne last week. Mark Walker’s Group Two winner and Group One runner-up sustained a serious neck injury when she reared and fell while exiting the swimming
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This week on the Guerin Report, fresh off his side beating the Black Caps in the tests, Michael chats with England coach Brendon McCullum. They reflect on the series, discuss Baz's coaching style, his career, as well as what and who he loves in cricket and racing. Guerin
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Matamata horseman Benji King has a lifelong association with Henrietta, Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and he was delighted to train his first winner for her at Taupo on Monday. The Dowager Duchess has been a long-time family friend of the King family and continues to breed from her mares at
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Classy mare Malt Time (Adelaide) will have a luxury weight to carry among her female counterparts in Thursday’s Westbury Stud Royal Descent Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. After solid performances in the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1400m) and Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) through the spring, the Shaun and
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Guy, Jayne & Emily reflect on a magic day at Te Rapa highlighted by a stunning Snazzytavi win and Blue Sky At Night's Waikato Cup victory for local connections. We also review the best from Ascot Park plus Australian racing where the (NZ) suffix was again, to the