Thursday, September 30 2021
Five-year-old Alamosa gelding Second Slip (NZ) has come through his runner-up finish in the Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m) and trainer Will Clarken will now have a throw at the stumps in the Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) on Saturday week.
Thursday, September 30 2021
Annabel Neasham has elected to head to the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday with Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) in preference to the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
Thursday, September 30 2021
Trainer John O’Shea is hoping Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) can get his A$15 million The Everest (1200m) campaign back on track this weekend when he lines-up in the Gr.2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick.
Thursday, September 30 2021
Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup has Kiwi-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) right where he wants her ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
Lightweight rider Dean Holland will partner Melbourne Cup hopeful Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) in Saturday’s Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2520m), with the winner of the Flemington race guaranteed a spot in the Cup.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
The mouth-watering clash between Incentivise (Shamus Award) and Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) is set to take place in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
Kiwi raider Tutukaka (NZ) (Tavistock) will continue his march towards the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) next month when he lines-up in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
Group One winner Johnny Get Angry (NZ) (Tavistock) will continue his path towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when he lines-up in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr produced a progressive middle-distance type when Mahrez (NZ) (Iffraaj) made a winning debut at Geelong on Wednesday over 1443m.
Wednesday, September 29 2021
After relocating to New South Wales last year, New Zealander Alysha Collett continues to climb her way up the state’s riding ranks and is gaining greater opportunities as a result.
Tuesday, September 28 2021
Caulfield trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr will have a two-pronged kiwi attack in Saturday’s Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) at Flemington.
Tuesday, September 28 2021
Former Kiwi galloper Edit (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will be racing for A$1.3 million in his next start when he competes in The Kosciuszko (1200m) at Randwick on October 16.
Tuesday, September 28 2021
Last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) winner Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) will make her long awaited Australian debut at Flemington on Saturday, where she is likely to start in the Gr.2 Rose of Kingston Stakes (1410m) but also holds a nomination for the Listed Paris Lane Stakes over the same journey.
Monday, September 27 2021
Three-year-old filly Khan’s Treasure (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) broke maiden ranks over 1600m at Swan Hill on Monday for Barry Goodwin and looks to have a future over ground.
Monday, September 27 2021
Cranbourne trainer Matthew Brown was delighted with the run of first-starter Prix De Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), who finished runner-up in a strong three-year-old contest over 1400m at Sandown on Saturday.
Monday, September 27 2021
Like more than 26,000 other overseas Kiwis, trainer David Browne is hoping to be home by Christmas.
Saturday, September 25 2021
Four-year-old mare Esta La Roca (NZ) (El Roca) notched the fifth win of her career when successful at Sandown on Saturday over 1000m.
Saturday, September 25 2021
Kiwi galloper Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) has rebounded from his sole career defeat with an impressive win in Saturday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m).
Saturday, September 25 2021
Cliff Brown has had just 23 starters since resuming his Victorian training career in July, but he has already managed to secure a prized Everest slot after a place for Karaka graduate The Inferno was confirmed on Saturday morning.
Friday, September 24 2021
Improving colt Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) earned a tilt at two of the spring’s three-year-old classics with a late-charging win in Friday night’s Gr. 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at The Valley.
Friday, September 24 2021
Cambridge Stud-owned filly Zouzarella (Zoustar) can further stamp herself as the horse to beat in the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on October 13 when she contests the Listed Jim Maloney Stakes (1400m) at Sandown.
Friday, September 24 2021
Classy New Zealand mare Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) will be out to secure a spot in the A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) when she contests the Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Thursday, September 23 2021
Kiwi import Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) brought up his fifth consecutive win when successful over 1630m at Flemington on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 22 2021
Regarded by Jamie Richards as one of the best juveniles he has trained, Sword Of State (Snitzel) will make a belated Sydney debut when he returns for the first time as a three-year-old in the Listed Heritage Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill.
Tuesday, September 21 2021
Star Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to back-up in the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday after lugging around 57kg to run fifth in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield last Saturday.
Tuesday, September 21 2021
Lightly-raced mare Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) has made quite the impression in her fledgling career.
Tuesday, September 21 2021
Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) will attempt to return to his winning ways when he lines-up in the Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) on Saturday.
Tuesday, September 21 2021
The staying prowess of three-year-old filly Kapalua Sunset (NZ) (Tavistock) was on full display when she streeted her rivals at Kyneton on Tuesday over 1875m.
Tuesday, September 21 2021
Former Kiwi galloper Inverell (NZ) (Shocking) will contest Wednesday’s Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington.
Monday, September 20 2021
Mick Price has officially put the pen through Ayrton’s (NZ) (Iffraaj) spring preparation with the boom galloper to be sent to the spelling paddock.
Monday, September 20 2021
Watching a horse he sold go on to win a Group One in Melbourne on Saturday brought mixed emotions for Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock.
Sunday, September 19 2021
Form jockey Nash Rawiller believes High Supremacy (NZ) (Savabeel) can go on with the job after resuming with an impressive first-up win at Randwick.
Sunday, September 19 2021
Champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has come to the fork in the road, with a decision to be made sometime in the coming week as to where she heads to for her next run en route to the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m).
Sunday, September 19 2021
The Moir Stakes at The Valley could determine the immediate direction for New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale graduate The Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor).
Sunday, September 19 2021
The hopes of Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) contesting the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) and A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) is in doubt as the gelding recovers from lameness.
Saturday, September 18 2021
Talented four-year-old Annavisto (NZ) (Reliable Man) advanced her record to five wins from ten starts, when comfortably taking out the 4CYTE for Living Legends Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Saturday, September 18 2021
New Zealand bred mare Sierra Sue recorded a gritty Group One win when prevailing in the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hands of Daniel Moor.
Saturday, September 18 2021
Death, taxes and Verry Elleegant.
Saturday, September 18 2021
Former New Zealander Atishu will attempt to follow the path blazed by Probabeel last year and claim the Bill Ritchie-Epsom Handicap double after taking out the first leg at Randwick.
Saturday, September 18 2021
Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel was a dominant presence at Randwick on Saturday, with a trio of winners headed by impressive Group Three winner Atishu, in addition to handy geldings Kiss The Bride and High Supremacy.
Friday, September 17 2021
Contributer four-year-old Dhakuri was successful over 1850m at Newcastle on Friday for Godolphin and looks to have a bright future over ground.
Friday, September 17 2021
The spring is rapidly slipping away from Ayrton, who will spend the next few days under observation in a veterinary clinic after a mystery swelling was found on his near-hind leg.
Friday, September 17 2021
Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood has been handed the reigns of come-back stayer Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking).
Friday, September 17 2021
Jakkalberry is developing a knack for leaving quality three-year-olds.
Friday, September 17 2021
Auckland’s extended lockdown is wearing thin with trainer Nick Bishara but the anticipation of another big weekend of racing is giving him some respite.
Thursday, September 16 2021
Ayrton’s (NZ) (Iffraaj) spring campaign is under a cloud after the boom four-year-old was found to be lame.
Thursday, September 16 2021
The Gr.1 George Main Stakes (1600m) has been a bogey race for Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) but Sydney’s pin-up mare gets the perfect chance to right that record at Randwick.
Thursday, September 16 2021
Former Kiwi galloper No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) will have his second tilt at Group Three level when he contests the Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) on Friday.
Thursday, September 16 2021
Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) has arrived back in New Zealand after a two-start campaign in Melbourne.
Thursday, September 16 2021
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards is looking forward to watching a trio of his star mares step-out across the Tasman on Saturday as he looks to maintain his winning run in Australia.
Thursday, September 16 2021
Leading Queensland-based trainer Tony Gollan will use Saturday’s Gr.3 How Now Stakes at Caulfield as a ‘fact-finding mission’ with stare mare Bonham (Per Incanto).
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