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Posted on February 27, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Andrew Forsman-trained Mr Maestro turned in another strong performance when second to the impressive Pericles in the Group 2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Sandown on Saturday. After two runs, the son of Savabeel now looks ready to step up to 2000m. Winner of the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m) and Group 3 Caulfield Classic[...]

Posted on February 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

High-class four-year-old I Wish I Win showed that his versatility extends to sprinting when producing the day's eye-catcher at Flemington when dashing home for second in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes (1000m) won by Coolangatta. It was the ideal warm-up for the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) back at Flemington on March 11 and vindicated[...]

Posted on February 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N' Horse is a possible starter in Saturday's Group 1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the Lightning Stakes (1000m) with a minor leg injury. Trainer Mike Moroney said he would enter last year's Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) and Group 1 Champions Sprint (1200m) winner for[...]

Posted on February 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

An aggressive display of front running riding by Lisa Allpress paved the way for lightly raced three-year-old Press Charges to upset the applecart when taking the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) at odds of better than . Betting in the race was dominated by last start Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) winner Specialty () and he looked[...]

Posted on February 14, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After a dazzling performance in winning Saturday's Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa, connections of star four-year-old Imperatriz have decided to raise the bar. The Mark Walker-trained mare will now contest the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on March 11, aiming to emulate compatriot Roch ‘N' Horse, who won the[...]

Posted on February 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge trainer Ben Foote was pondering a raft of options for his bonny mare Babylon Berlin on Sunday after yet another game performance with a familiar result. The five-year-old was runner-up to a white-hot Imperatriz in the Group 1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) on Saturday, the third time in succession she has filled that role[...]

Posted on February 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Matamata trainer Darryn Weatherley was in Sydney on Sunday awaiting the impending arrival of stable star Pier who will contest the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The winner of three of his five starts, including the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m), Pier[...]

Posted on February 13, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Warwick Farm trainer Bryce Heys has a small but in-form team and the roll continued when four-year-old mare Po Kare Kare scored a comfortable victory in Saturday's Group 3 Triscay Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. The victory provided Heys with his first Group success, with the New Zealander having previously trained Spieth to a Listed win[...]

Posted on February 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Three-year-old gelding Humboldt made a winning debut at Tauranga and looks to have a bright future over ground. Despite being a trial winner, the son of Sacred Falls was sent out the outsider in the four-horse field but proved a class above when coming from last under Kelsey Hannan to win going away by a[...]

Posted on February 6, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A textbook ride from in-form jockey Jasmine Fawcett aided eight-year-old mare Honesty to land the prize in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui on Saturday. The mare provided trainer Leda Beck with a breakthrough flat stakes victory. 2023 Listed Dunedin Cup Replay – Honesty The Winton horsewoman has previously enjoyed good success with[...]

Posted on January 24, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

After coming so close in countless feature races, talented staying mare Zee Falls had a deserved moment in the spotlight when scoring a convincing victory in the Karaka Cup (2200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Prepared by Stephen Marsh, the five-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls has now recorded three wins, four seconds and five thirds from[...]

Posted on January 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained filly Prowess prevailed in a strong edition of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Never out of the money in six starts, the classy daughter of Proisir had run out a ready winner of the Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Te Rapa on New[...]

Posted on January 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A suggestion from jockey Sam Spratt paved the way for former Hong Kong galloper Green Aeon to deliver a milestone win for Todd Mitchell in Saturday's Group 3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. It was the first thoroughbred black-type training success for the Cambridge horseman, who is renowned internationally for his skills in the standardbred[...]

Posted on January 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out an odds-on favourite to win the Group 2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite backers had few concerns as the four-year-old mare cruised to a comfortable victory. The Mark Walker-trained mare was given a text-book ride by Opie Bosson as she went on to[...]

Posted on January 21, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing's strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse stable having now claimed the past seven runnings. Much of the[...]

Posted on January 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday's Pukekohe meeting. As a result, he will face a hectic schedule but black type opportunities and the country's richest two-year-old event have lured him and[...]

Posted on January 20, 2023
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Former Kiwi galloper Marble Arch has stamped herself as a galloper to follow through the autumn following a dominant display in the Future Stars Series Heat at Pakenham on Thursday night over 1200m. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained filly blew away her rivals in a dominant performance and in doing so making herself a likely[...]

Author: Andrew Birch

Options for Mr Maestro

I Wish I Win proves sprinting credentials

Oakleigh Plate option for Roch ‘N’ Horse

Press Charges upsets in Southland Guineas

Newmarket tilt for Imperatriz

International options for Babylon Berlin

Pier ready for round one in Hobartville

Po Kare Kare scores breakthrough Group win

Phelan unveils promising staying 3YO

Honest mare provides Beck with stakes triumph

Zee Falls finds winning groove in Karaka Cup

Prowess triumphs in Karaka Million 3YO Classic

Green Aeon delivers milestone for Mitchell

Class reigns supreme in the Westbury Classic

Tokyo Tycoon produces stunning Karaka Million win

Stackhouse jumps at chance to return home

Per Incanto filly impressive at Pakenham

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