Palmetto plunders another rich prize
It was another bumper payday for the connections of former South Island galloper Palmetto who prevailed in a narrow-three-way finish in the A$1 million Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Big Dance berth for King Of The Castle
Fresh from Think About It’s victory in the A$20 million The Everest (1200m), Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride has earned a tilt at another lucrative feature when King Of The Castle prevailed in the Big Dance Wild Card (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Coeur Volante on target for Guineas goal
A supreme ride from jockey Blake Shinn aided smart three-year-old filly Coeur Volante to make it back-to-back stakes victories when running out a resounding winner of the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.
Skew Wiff ready for take two of Australian debut
Two weeks after a forgettable trip to Flemington, Group One-winning New Zealand mare Skew Wiff will have a second attempt at an Australian debut in Saturday’s Gr.2 Sharp EIT Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.
Moonga marks Mr Maestro’s return
On the anniversary of the biggest win of his career so far, classy New Zealand-bred gelding Mr Maestro will race in black-type company on Caulfield Cup Day again in 2023 – this time in his first run back from an injury lay-off.
Sarten to cap Crocetti’s Guineas build-up
Te Rapa’s Gr.2 James and Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) has been a springboard to Group One glory for five recent winners of the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), and the connections of the undefeated Crocetti are hoping for more of the same.
Smart colt making all the right moves ahead of Sarten
Promising colt Monday Melody has pleased trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott in his build-up to the stiffest challenge of his brief career at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Justify ruling Te Akau three-year-old ranks
The progeny of Justify have shone this week in the tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing, and the good form continued with three-year-old Rule of Law producing his maiden victory at Tauranga on Wednesday.
Speed merchant ready for take two of Sweynesse
The rescheduling of the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) to Te Rapa on Saturday has worked in favour of Johny Johny on two fronts.
Trainer tipping bold showing in Thompson
One Bold Cat is expected to be a far more competitive force when he takes aim at the feature event on Saturday’s Trentham card.
Evergreen galloper looking to go out on a high
Evergreen galloper Midnight Runner will be looking to end his preparation on a high when he heads to Wingatui on Thursday to contest the Positive Signs + Print (1200m).
Book immortalises iconic race meeting
The Castlepoint Races have been a staple of Wairarapa summers for generations, and it has now been immortalised in book form through the launch of ‘Racing Against Time – 150 Years Of Horse Racing At Castlepoint’.