Impressive Aquacade now Auckland Cup favourite
Smart stayer Aquacade put her rivals to the sword at Tauranga on Sunday, cruising to a six-and-a-half length win in the J.A. Russell Ltd 2100 on a Heavy 10 surface.
Hyspec to make raceday return
A long road of recovery will come to an end for Hyspec when she lines-up in the Ascot Park Hotel Handicap (1200m) on Thursday.
Top three-year-old planning Aussie raid
Promising three-year-old Sacred Satono will join the team of Kiwis planning a raid on the riches of the Sydney Autumn Carnival when he returns to racing after a recent break.
International Buyers Lead Book 2 Opening Session
A mixed day of selling opened New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 session of Karaka 2023, and it was international buyers that were to the fore, with the Australian and Asian markets making their presence felt.
Black-type winning feeling a thrill for Jones
Mark Jones is hungry for further black-type success. The dual-code Canterbury trainer gained his first thoroughbred stakes win last Saturday when he produced Phelan The Power for an off-the-canvas victory in the Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton.
Widdup doubles down on Proisir at Karaka
Fresh off a pleasing set of results from New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 sale, Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir was once again to the fore in the second session of the National Yearling Sale on Wednesday.
Karaka makes positive impression on Pearce
Western Australian trainer Ben Pearce has enjoyed his first visit to the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka and on Wednesday went to $75,000 to secure a Reliable Man filly from the Book 2 draft of Westbury Stud.
Mirabelli bringing a different kind of storm to Taranaki
Cambridge trainer Paul Mirabelli will head south to New Plymouth with a more welcoming storm on Saturday.
Weather puts Sydney on radar for smart filly
A lucrative Plan B might come into play for stakes-winning filly Polygon with connections considering a trip to Australia for the in-form three-year-old.
Karaka Million date saved for Written Tycoon filly
Andrew Forsman is set to open a satellite stable in Melbourne this year and bloodstock agents Andrew Williams and Bevan Smith are keen to fill it with top fillies.
Akau team Dunedin-bound
Group One winner Prise De Fer will venture south this weekend to contest the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui.
Asano breaks through at Group One level
After two near-misses, Kozzi Asano is delighted to have broken through for his first victory at racing’s highest level.