Petagna-owned Kalapour pushes for Cup start
The familiar colours of Lib Petagna will be carried by Kalapour at Flemington on Saturday in a last-gasp bid for a spot in Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m).
James and Wellwood on weather watch
Roger James and Robert Wellwood have some promising three-year-olds entered for Tauranga on Saturday, but the Cambridge trainers are keeping a close eye on the weather in the lead-up to the meeting.
One Bold Cat overpowers Feilding Gold Cup opposition
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is looking forward to raising the bar even higher with his exciting five-year-old One Bold Cat, who took his career to a new level in Saturday’s $80,000 Mode Technology Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham.
Bosson relaxed as he prepares for more Melbourne mayhem
Leading New Zealand rider Opie Bosson was enjoying a leisurely start to the day in Melbourne on Sunday after not quite getting the results he was looking for on the first day of the massive Melbourne Cup Carnival 24 hours earlier.
Atishu set to bloom in Empire Rose
There will be a strong Kiwi flavour in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Derby Day this Saturday.
Oulaghan hoping change of tactics continues Magic campaign
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan is hoping a change of tactics will see Semper Magico return to the winner’s circle at Trentham on Saturday when the in-form galloper contests the Mode Technology Feilding Cup (2100m).
Luberon gets green light for 1000 Guineas
The connections of Classic contender Luberon can breathe easy again after the gifted filly produced a flawless trial performance on the synthetic track at Cambridge on Thursday.
Kiwi filly ready to tackle long-term Flemington goals
An ambitious long-range plan will be put to the test at Flemington on Saturday.
Illicit Dreams looking to get Guineas prep back on track
Trainers Ken Rae and Krystal Williams are hoping Illicit Dreams can get her Gr.1 Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas (1600m) preparation back on track at Ashburton on Sunday in the Juice Signs (1400m).
Racing set to return to Te Aroha
The long-awaited return of racing to Te Aroha following track renovations will take place on Friday, having been postponed from its initial Wednesday time slot due to adverse weather.
Stud celebrates jackpot result with star mare’s family
Recent events at Hallmark Stud have ensured the inclusion of a highly valuable daughter of Proisir in the farm’s draft to New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale in January.
Didham’s southern undertaking a dual purpose exercise
Peter Didham will be on a two-fold mission to Christchurch this month with his promising three-year-old Danjuro.