The connections of exciting galloper Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will be looking for an indication on any changes to the current trans-Tasman travel restrictions before making a decision on her next raceday assignment. While one-way travel to Australia is no issue, returning home is a significant headache for New Zealanders, with two weeks quarantine still mandatory and places in managed isolation at a premium. The four-year-old daughter of Proisir was on her A-game at Ellerslie on Saturday, dominating her rivals in her customary last-to-first style at what was her first try…
Month: March 2021
O’Sullivan-Scott trio Sydney bound
Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott look likely to produce a triple threat at the Sydney autumn carnival after another stellar day for their Wexford Stables at Ellerslie on Saturday. Fresh off the back of quality three-year-old Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock) providing the partnership with a gritty victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), promising three-year old filly Force Of Will (NZ) (Power) and hardy stayer Charles Road (Myboycharlie) potentially added their names to the travel roster with outstanding performances at Auckland’s premier course. Force of Will, the…
Sydney Cup now an option for Ocean Billy
While he is still coming to terms with winning the first Group One of his training career, Rotorua’s Bill Pomare knows he now has an even bigger decision to make with his stable star Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park). Pomare was enjoying a few quiet moments on Sunday afternoon as he reflected on an amazing journey with the Ocean Park five-year-old that saw him take out the Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. For Pomare, the victory represents the pinnacle of more than twenty-five years…
Selections | Reefton – 14 March
Selections for today’s meeting at Reefton (Sunday) Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race MATT CROSS Commentator Race 112.05pm 11 Harbour Queen5 Kenny Keko 6 Ella Of Mot10 Samantha Bee Race 212.30pm 7 Rocknizzy Rulz2 Pembrook Tilly4 Arden Country5 Maximillan Race 312.55pm 1 El Sirrar9 Billie Vista4 Charlie’s Ace3 Sweet American Race 41.20pm 5 The Bloss7 Rachmaninov 3 Martha Stuart 6 Gin Rummy Race 51.45pm 5 Sense Of Occasion4 Khal Drogo 6 You Can Arden7 All X Race 62.10pm 5 Songbird3 Jenabella 9 Donegal Carrickfin 6 High Flying Harry Race 72.46pm 2 Kusanova8 Madame Frost 5 Jenny Gump11…
Pash back in the sulky
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Veteran horseman Murray Pash will have his first drive in three years when he hops in the cart behind Jazelle in the Recreation Hotel Inangahua-Grey Valley Cup (2500m) at Reefton on Sunday. Pash has opted to make a return to the sulky to try and quell any nerves the five-year-old mare may have ahead of her first standing start test. “I have been giving her a bit of practice at home and she has got a few wee problems that you have got to…
Easter Cup next for powerful Pembrook Playboy
By Jonny Turner Pembrook Playboy booked his ticket to some of New Zealand’s biggest Group One races with an explosive win in the Northern Southland Trotting Cup at Ascot Park on Saturday. The Nathan Williamson trained pacer produced an electric turn of foot to put the result of the Group 3 feature beyond doubt before the home turn in an emphatic display. Williamson showed exactly what his exciting four-year-old’s brilliant win meant to him when he gave a rare salute as they crossed the line more three lengths in front…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 March 2021
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The All-Star Mile 2021 Winner Is Mugatoo
The Kris Lees-trained Mugatoo dug deep and rallied hard to hold off a fighting Russian Camelot in a thrilling third edition of the $5 million The All-Star Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley. Mugatoo held on in a thriller to win the $5 million The All-Star Mile at The Valley. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. Brave rider tactics by two of the best hoops in the game turned this autumn’s The All-Star Mile into an exciting two-horse battle to the line as the rain came down at The Valley for the world’s…
2021 All-Star Mile Betting Update: Arcadia Queen Out, Probabeel New Favourite
Jamie Richards’ star New Zealand mare Probabeel is the firming favourite to keep the wins coming at The Valley today in the $5 million All-Star Mile following the race morning scratching of Arcadia Queen. Probabeel is the new favourite in 2021 All-Star Mile betting at Moonee Valley. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. The classy Grant & Alana Williams-trained WA champion Arcadia Queen was all-in favourite to hand the stable with successive victories in the weight-for-age classic and was also the most voted for horse in the public vote for the Top…
Forbidden Love Fancied to Win Coolmore Classic 2021
In an open market on Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 Coolmore Classic (1500m) it is the Surround Stakes winning filly Forbidden Love tipped as the one to beat in the Rosehill Gardens feature. Forbidden Love takes on the older mares in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Photo: Steve Hart. Richard & Michael Freedman’s in-form daughter of All Too Hard took her record up to five wins from 11 starts with her three-length victory in Randwick’s Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) a fortnight ago. She now heads to Rosehill for the Coolmore…