Oaks contender puts Wallace back in the game

The autumn emergence of gifted staying filly Pennyweka has presented Jim Wallace with an opportunity to return to the main stage in Australia.

Queensland Derby an option for Andalus

Group One performer Andalus may get another chance at Derby glory as he settles into his new home in Australia.

Queensland Derby an option for Andalus

Group One performer Andalus may get another chance at Derby glory as he settles into his new home in Australia.

Haunui celebrate juvenile Group One success

Plenty of New Zealand’s thoroughbred nurseries were celebrating the elite-level success of their graduates at Randwick on Saturday and Haunui Farm were firmly in the mix.

NZ Derby hero still Sharp ‘N’ Smart

Triple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson.

Lightning poised to strike in Classic

South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams have all but ruled out a hit-and-run Sydney finale to end Desert Lightning’s three-year-old season.

Human error responsible for Tokyo Tycoon positive

Te Akau Racing have confirmed that human error was responsible for the post-race positive result to meloxicam returned by top two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11.

Buyers circling Avondale-bound Hero

Steven Cole isn’t sure how long he will have promising youngster There Goes My Hero in his care, but plans for a delayed step up to black-type company remain in place.

Progressive performer ready for Cup test

He’s A Doozy has come a long way in the last 12 months and is in the right order to add another feature race title to his burgeoning record on his home track at Awapuni on Saturday.

Mark Twain ready to write himself into history books

Fresh off celebrating one of his biggest successes in his burgeoning training career, Robert Wellwood will head to Randwick on Saturday in a bid to snare more elite-level glory.