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Thursday, September 29 2022
Icebath ready for Group One plunge

Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) will be looking to claim her first elite-level scalp this weekend when she contests the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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Wednesday, September 28 2022
Pressure off Stokes in Cup bid

Following second declarations for the Melbourne Cup, there are 58 horses remaining in contention for the Group One race at Flemington.

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Wednesday, September 28 2022
Chittick eyeing Cox Plate with I Wish I Win

Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has a fair bit to contemplate as spring racing heats up across the Tasman.

Posted by: AT 01:41 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 27 2022
Benaud out of Metrop

A treatment mistake has ruled Benaud (Reliable Man) out of the Gr.1 Metropolitan (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.

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Tuesday, September 27 2022
Edward Manifold likely for She's Licketysplit

Kiwi raider She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) is thriving in Melbourne and as a result trainer Andrew Forsman has elected to line her up at Flemington this weekend.

Posted by: AT 12:02 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 27 2022
Kiwis set to fly in Turnbull

Trainer Danny O’Brien is set to have a two-pronged attack in the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday courtesy of New Zealand-breds Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock).

Posted by: AT 12:01 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 26 2022
Jockey found guilty of reckless riding receives 9 weeks suspension

Today at Te Rapa, the Adjudicative Committee of the Racing Integrity Board (RIB) found jockey Sam Weatherley guilty of reckless riding after a racing incident in Cambridge on 3 August 2022.

Posted by: AT 11:24 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 26 2022
Regal Lion stars at Sandown

The connections of expat New Zealand gelding Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry) have circled the spring of 2023 as the time to target some of Australia’s staying showpieces, but a powerful performance at Sandown on Sunday has given them something to think about in 2022.

Posted by: AT 12:36 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 26 2022
Thunderstruck fork in the road looms

Mick Price was left slightly disappointed after stable star I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) finished fourth in the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday.

Posted by: AT 12:34 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 26 2022
Hayes looks on the Brightside

Mr Brightside’s (NZ) (Bullbars) three-race winning sequence ended in Sunday’s Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown, but co-trainer Ben Hayes wasn’t dwelling on the rare defeat afterwards.

Posted by: AT 12:33 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 26 2022
Group One homecoming for Defibrillate

Graham Richardson is hoping for the perfect homecoming for Defibrillate when he contests the Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 12:32 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Sunday, September 25 2022
I Wish I Win overcomes adversity in Testa Rossa

Waikato Stud homebred I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) confirmed his status as a rising star of Australian racing with a freakish off-the-canvas victory in Sunday’s Listed Tile Importer Testa Rossa Stakes (1300m) at Sandown.

Posted by: AT 12:35 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Saturday, September 24 2022
Scott hopes to reignite Irish Flame

Local trainer Brett Scott hopes Saturday’s Victorian metropolitan meeting at Mornington can reignite the spark in his veteran galloper Irish Flame (NZ) (Zed).

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Saturday, September 24 2022
Glorious reigns supreme in Benalla Cup

They might’ve missed out on playing finals footy, but there was some small tonic for a bunch of Port Adelaide players with South Australian galloper Not Usual Glorious (Fiorente) leading all the way to take out the Benalla Cup (2046m) on Friday

Posted by: AT 12:47 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 23 2022
Derby winner kicks off three-start campaign

Roger James has successfully plundered some of Sydney’s biggest carnival races during his training career and while his spring plans for Queensland Derby winner Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) are modest, he hopes to up the ante in the future.

Posted by: AT 12:21 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 23 2022
Thunder ready to rumble in Underwood

I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking0 is ticking all the boxes for his trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr as he progresses towards his spring goal of the Cox Plate.

Posted by: AT 12:20 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 23 2022
Atishu on song for Shannon Stakes

Trainer Chris Waller believes Atishu has been the forgotten runner from the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m).

Posted by: AT 12:09 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 22 2022
Mo'unga on song for Underwood

Trainer Annabel Neasham has been pleased with the progress of Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) ahead of the Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m) at Sandown on Sunday.

Posted by: AT 12:46 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 22 2022
Lost And Running makes pleasing start

Lost And Running has done nothing but impress his trainer John O’Shea this preparation.

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Thursday, September 22 2022
Expat fit to fire in Pendant

Mark Newnham has tinkered with Expat’s (NZ) (Makfi) training program this campaign and while it might have been costly first-up, he hopes to reap the rewards in the Racing & Sports Golden Pendant.

Posted by: AT 12:44 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 22 2022
Mr Brightside looking to continue golden run

Exciting gelding Mr Brightside could extend his winning run to four at Sandown on Sunday when he lines-up in a competitive-looking Gr.1 Underwood Stakes (1800m).

Posted by: AT 12:43 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 22 2022
Epsom next for Icebath

New Zealand-bred mare Icebath has been in great form this preparation with back-to-back Group placings and trainer Brad Widdup is hoping she can go one better at Randwick next week.

Posted by: AT 12:41 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, September 21 2022
Smokin' Romans issued weight penalty for Caulfield Cup

New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has received a 1.5kg weight penalty for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) next month following his win in the Gr.3 Foundation Cup (2000m) on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 12:28 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, September 21 2022
Cup campaign kicks off for Tigertiger

Mornington trainer Rob Blacker says his stayer Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) will be ready to run on Melbourne Cup Day.

Posted by: AT 12:26 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 20 2022
Smokin' Romans issued weight penalty for Caulfield Cup

New Zealand-bred gelding Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has received a 1.5kg weight penalty for the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) next month following his win in the Gr.3 Foundation Cup (2000m) on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 12:26 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 20 2022
Cup campaign kicks off for Tigertiger

Mornington trainer Rob Blacker says his stayer Tigertiger (NZ) (Zed) will be ready to run on Melbourne Cup Day.

Posted by: AT 12:24 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 19 2022
Smokin' Romans snares Caulfield Cup berth

Venerable six-year-old Smokin’ Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has qualified for next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a gritty on-speed performance to win the Gr.3 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hands of Ethan Brown.

Posted by: AT 11:53 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 19 2022
Bary savours Mav's Aussie Group One success

Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) made his elite-level breakthrough in Australia at Caulfield on Saturday.

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Monday, September 19 2022
White Robe Lodge graduate running hot in Melbourne

White Robe Lodge have been a pillar of the New Zealand breeding industry for many years and they continued to show why they are one of the leading thoroughbred nurseries for stayers when Smokin’ Romans won the Gr.3 Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 11:47 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 19 2022
Better ground to suit Kiwi Group One hopes

Andrew Forsman enjoyed a satisfying weekend in Melbourne with his classic contenders and upcoming Group One aspirations will be further boosted by a break in the weather.

Posted by: AT 11:45 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Sunday, September 18 2022
So Dazzling into Oaks favourite

Randwick trainer John Sargent has built a reputation as a trainer of Oaks fillies, and he’s got another headed to the VRC Oaks in So Dazzling (NZ) (So You Think) who took out the Kennedy Oaks Preview on Sunday (1800m).

Posted by: AT 11:49 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Sunday, September 18 2022
Forsman colt on cue for Derby start

Trainer Andrew Forsman has managed to find a Victoria Derby runner in Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), only five months after branching out on his own as a trainer.

Posted by: AT 11:48 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Saturday, September 17 2022
New silks, same result for Kiss The Bride

Seven-year-old gelding Kiss The Bride (NZ) (Savabeel) continued on his merry winning way at Randwick on Saturday afternoon under a positive ride from Dylan Gibbons.

Posted by: AT 11:57 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Saturday, September 17 2022
Callsign Mav records popular fourth Group One win

New Zealand-bred six-year-old Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, providing popular heavy-weight jockey Jamie Mott with his first elite-level victory.

Posted by: AT 11:54 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 16 2022
Kiwi-breds to the fore at Geelong

New Zealand-breds featured prominently at Geelong on Thursday, scoring a treble courtesy of St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood), Notabadbuy (NZ) (The Bold One), and Captain Envious (NZ) (Savabeel).

Posted by: AT 05:19 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 15 2022
Lost And Running looking for redemption at Randwick

Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) will be seeking redemption in the Gr.2 Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, where he will be ridden by regular rider Hugh Bowman.

Posted by: AT 11:38 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, September 14 2022
Track concern for Ayrton first-up

Overnight and early morning rain at Caulfield was not what the trainers of Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj) wanted ahead of a gallop on Tuesday.

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Wednesday, September 14 2022
Group One filly to make Australian debut

Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) at Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m).

Posted by: AT 02:14 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, September 14 2022
Hezashocka to step up to Group One level

Kiwi-bred gelding Hezashocka will chase a breakthrough Group One win next month.

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Wednesday, September 14 2022
I Wish I Win stranded on ballot

Pre-post Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) favourite I Wish I Wish (NZ) (Savabeel) is uncertain of gaining a start in Saturday’s feature at Caulfield.

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Wednesday, September 14 2022
Kiwi-breds go bang at Sandown

A couple of New Zealand-breds struck early at Sandown on Wednesday and better things are tipped to be in-store for both horses.

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Tuesday, September 13 2022
Stable on trail of Group One double

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hopeful of building on their dream start to the new season with key indicators pointing toward a bold showing from Dragon Leap (Pierro) in Melbourne this weekend.

Posted by: AT 11:24 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 12 2022
Kolding to resume at Rosehill

After a false start last weekend, Kolding will kick-off his spring preparation in the Gr.2 Theo Marks Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

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Monday, September 12 2022
Early spring success for improving Pink Ivory

Trainer John Sargent thought enough of Pink Ivory to take two shots at Group One glory as an autumn three-year-old, but an impressive come-from-behind win at Randwick on Saturday has him even more excited about the Kiwi-bred mare’s prospects in the months ahead.

Posted by: AT 04:46 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 12 2022
I'm Thunderstruck scores in epic Makybe Diva

With a Gr.1 Toorak Handicap (1600m), A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) and multiple Group One placings to his name, I’m Thunderstruck had already done enough to be fondly remembered by racing fans on both sides of the Tasman – but a remarkable performance at Flemington on Saturday has further enhanced the Kiwi-bred gelding’s legacy.

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Monday, September 12 2022
High Emocean back in winning form

Almost two years after her most recent win, quality staying mare High Emocean returned to the peak of her powers with a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$150,000 The Sally Chirnside (2500m) at Flemington.

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Monday, September 12 2022
Thunderstruck ready for longer

Mark Zahra is confident I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) will handle the increments in distance he will face in his coming three runs which will culminate in the Ladbrokes Cox Plate over 2040 metres.

Posted by: AT 04:42 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 12 2022
Empire to return West

Leading Western Australian owner Bob Peters will be bringing home Western Empire along with stablemates Regal Power and Stageman after the Danny O’Brien-trained trio failed to fire at Flemington on Saturday.

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Sunday, September 11 2022
Stage set for Ayrton's arrival

Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr are hoping to have another Group 1 winning weekend with a two-pronged attack on the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 04:38 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 09 2022
Mascot keeps Flying the flag for Dabernig

A longer than expected winter has taken its toll on Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) although trainer Tom Dabernig is not complaining – too much.

Posted by: AT 11:31 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 09 2022
Roch N' Horse set to make Flemington return

Roch ‘N’ Horse will return to the scene of her biggest win on Saturday – Flemington.

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Thursday, September 08 2022
Artzino breaks through for maiden win

Promising three-year-old Artzino (NZ) (Tarzino) broke through for his maiden win at Sandown on Wednesday, but he had to do it the hard way.

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Thursday, September 08 2022
Western Empire after Melbourne crown

Western Empire may have conquered Western Australia, but he will be looking for his first Victorian scalp at Flemington on Saturday.

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Wednesday, September 07 2022
Artzino out to press Derby claims

Michael Kent Jnr has Victoria Derby favourite Cadazio (NZ) (Tarzino) running at Flemington this Saturday but the Cranbourne trainer hopes that on Wednesday one of his stablemates will demand he also be directed towards the A$2 million staying Classic.

Posted by: AT 11:33 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, September 07 2022
I'm Thunderstruck thriving ahead of Makybe Diva

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr believe they have I’m Thunderstruck humming ahead of the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 11:30 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 06 2022
Vets clear Tralee Rose

Group Three winner Tralee Rose has been given the all-clear to continue her spring preparation after a veterinary examination.

Posted by: AT 12:21 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 06 2022
Icebath looking for Invitation this spring

Trainer Brad Widdup has confirmed that last year’s A$2 million The Invitation (1400m) winner Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is being readied for a defence of her crown after connections accepted their place in the fillies and mares feature run at Randwick on October 22.

Posted by: AT 12:20 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Tuesday, September 06 2022
Koshu retired

The racing career of promising filly Koshu (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is over.

Posted by: AT 12:17 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Monday, September 05 2022
Gutsy Randwick win for Kiss The Bride

Almost exactly eight years on from the career-defining victory of I Do (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) in the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Hastings, the outstanding grey mare made her presence felt in a different way at Randwick on Saturday.

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Saturday, September 03 2022
All-the-way Valley victory for Castillian

After strong-finishing seconds in his two previous starts, a change of tactics brought a deserved breakthrough for New Zealand-bred colt Castillian (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Ladbrokes Handicap (1500m) at Moonee Valley.

Posted by: AT 01:17 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Saturday, September 03 2022
Mr Brightside a class above in Feehan

New Zealand-bred star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has added the Gr.2 Clamms Seafood Feehan Stakes (1600m) to his flawless start to the 2022-23 season, casting four rivals aside by four and a half lengths at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 01:09 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 02 2022
Expat a picture of health ahead of Mona Lisa

Speedy mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) rarely exerts herself in trackwork or trials, but Mark Newnham is confident punters will again see the best of her on race day when she resumes at Wyong’s feature meeting of the spring.

Posted by: AT 12:35 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 02 2022
Feehan first-up for Inspirational Girl

Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) will commence her spring preparation in the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes (1600m) at The Valley on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 12:34 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 02 2022
Kolding on track for Tramway

Group One winner Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) is on track for a bold showing in the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday, according to trainer Chris Waller.

Posted by: AT 12:33 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Friday, September 02 2022
Pride hopeful of wet spring for Stockman

After an outstanding return, Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) has put himself on a path to The Metropolitan (Gr.1, 2400m).

Posted by: AT 12:32 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 01 2022
Shambo puts spring credentials on the line

A spin around Moonee Valley in a track gallop has given emerging trainer Clayton Douglas the green light to press on with plans to run Shambo (NZ) (Shamexpress) at the course.

Posted by: AT 11:55 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 01 2022
Hustler aiming at Guineas

Rosemont Stud’s ambition to breed a Melbourne Cup winner might result in a Thousand Guineas victor instead, after Born Hustler (Tarzino) won her three-year-old fillies maiden over 1400 metres at Sandown Lakeside on Wednesday.

Posted by: AT 11:54 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, September 01 2022
Mo'unga looking to bounce back in Chelmsford

Trainer Annabel Neasham is looking forward to stepping out Group One winner Mo’unga in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, where she is expecting to see an improved run from the entire.

Posted by: AT 11:52 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
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