Trumbull chasing more riches
October 19, 2020
The Kim Waugh-trained Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) landed his biggest win to date when taking out the A$500,000 Gr.3 Sydney Stakes (1200m).
The five-year-old gelding covered plenty of ground but showed a ready turn of foot in the run to the post to deny Standout (E...
Catalyst crowned NZ Champion Three-year-old
October 12, 2020
The Dick Karreman owned & bred Catalyst (Darci Brahma) was crowned Champion Three Year Old at last nights 2020 New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards.
There was considerable depth in the three-year-old division and five horses received votes, but Catalyst’s outstanding dom...
Sierra Sue dazzles in Group Two win
October 5, 2020
It was a case of Kiwis sticking together when the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) landed the Gr.2 Rose of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday under an economical ten out of ten ride by jockey Michael Walker.
Horse, traine...
American syndicate in for an exciting season
September 30, 2020
A decision to invest in a handful of yearlings at Karaka last year is looking set to payoff for a group of American investors.
The Bourbon Lane Stable LLC, led by American investor Dennis Foster, will look forward to watching three of their purchases compete in New Zealand t...
Alfa Oro returns a winner
September 28, 2020
Talented five-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) returned from a brief break to score at Moonee Valley on Friday night, when leading throughout in the 955m race.
The son of Bachelor Duke won four races in succession last campaign and picked up where he lef...
Quattro Quinta takes first two year old event of the season
September 28, 2020
Race favourite Quattro Quinta (NZ) (Darci Brahma) backed up an impressive trial performance ten days ago when he proved too quick for his rivals over 880m in the first two-year-old event of the season at Ellerslie on Saturday.
The Darci Brahma gelding was warmly su...
Stakes dilemma for Laurie's smart sprinter
September 25, 2020
Having baulked twice before at sending his smart sprinter Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke [USA]) to stakes company, Mornington trainer Matt Laurie wants to give the 5-year-old one more chance to 'build the picket fence' before taking on the better sprinters.Alfa Oro, a winner o...
Versatile sprinter on Railway path
September 21, 2020
Trainer Stephen Ralph knows it is a big step up from an open handicap win at Ruakaka to the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s day but he is confident he has the horse that can take that leap in versatile customer New York Jazz.
The five-year-old Niaga...
Chipperfield hoping The Shorts proves Catalyst for Everest spot
September 16, 2020
Trainer Clayton Chipperfield is getting used to training his stable star Catalyst remotely.
The Te Awamutu galloper is in Sydney preparing to run first-up in the Gr.2 The Shorts (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday, while his trainer is stranded in New Zealand due to COVID-19 re...
Avantage claims Te Rapa feature
September 7, 2020
Quality galloper Avantage showed she is the horse to beat in the upcoming Hawke’s Bay triple crown when she produced a strong fresh-up effort to take out the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Pate (1200m) at Te Rapa.
The Fastnet Rock mare had closed out her four-year-old campai...
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