Season-ending injury for Lucky Sweynesse
New Zealand-bred sprinter Lucky Sweynesse has been ruled out of the rest of the season after suffering an injury during his victory in the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday.
Queensland still a possibility for La Crique
Dual Group One winner La Crique has certainly been a test of patience for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander, with the couple faced with their sternest test with the mare in the last couple of weeks.
Chattahoochee chasing further family honours in Easter
Consecutive victories have propelled Chattahoochee toward his first crack at a black-type feature.
Vila Belmiro chasing deserved maiden at Ellerslie
Nigel Tiley is hoping to see a deserved maiden success for Vila Belmiro as he lines up a warm-favourite for the TAB 1100 at Ellerslie on Wednesday.
Blandford family full of stakes success stories
An investment in an English mare more than 30 years ago is continuing to reward Blandford Lodge, with a homebred descendant successful on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick.
Dennis bookends home meeting
Ascot Park trainer Robert Dennis continued his good run of form at his home track on Sunday, securing a winning double and bookending the eight-race meeting in the process.
Derby path continues for Antrim Coast
Antrim Coast continued his upward Derby trajectory on Saturday, despite having to settle for second in the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield.
Stellar month for Temperton
Manawatu horsewoman Gail Temperton has experienced a stellar month, which got even better on Saturday when her homebred mare Royal Flower attained black-type when placing in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2100m) at Trentham.
Rudyard successful in dramatic finish at Pukekohe
Progressive galloper Rudyard has another victory to add to the win column in his career record after a dramatic finish to the feature race at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300 (1300m).
In-form Latta sprinter attacks at Trentham
The rise of promising sprinter Platinum Attack continued at Trentham on Saturday, claiming his fourth win on the bounce in The Oaks Stud Premier (1200m).
Billy Lincoln completes autumn hat-trick
An impressive performance in Saturday’s Stella Artois (1600m) at Pukekohe capped a breakthrough autumn for Billy Lincoln, who has strung together three successive victories over the last five weeks.
Captain adds to envious record in Easter Cup
A ground saving ride by Thomas Stockdale paved the way for the Paul Preusker-trained Captain Envious to upset the applecart when he prevailed in a thrilling finish top the Gr.3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield.