Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick carries some well-timed significance for the NZB National Online Yearling Sale, which concludes on Tuesday from 6 pm. The 104-lot online catalogue features a three-quarter-sister to the Oaks favourite Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park), while that filly’s stablemate and Oaks rival Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) is among an impressive list of graduates that has been built up through the sale’s five-year history. Soverato was a $10,000 purchase by Simon and Katrina Alexander’s Kasa Bloodstock from Rich Hill Stud’s draft in the 2024 edition of…
Day: 9 April 2026
Savabeel heads Waikato Stud 2026 roster
From proven producers to exciting young sires on the rise, Waikato Stud’s 2026 roster offers breeders proven performance, emerging momentum and genuine depth across the board through Savabeel, his sire son Noverre, Ardrossan, Ocean Park, Banquo and the exciting new recruit in the unbeaten Group One-winning juvenile, Return To Conquer. “It’s a lineup we are incredibly proud of, and one we are proud to show clients. It also reflects the long-term thinking and tradition that has played such a big part in our success,” said general manager, Mike Rennie. “We…
Cambridge’s Night of Champions – The Lift-out
Cambridge’s Night of Champions is now just hours away as the Northern Lights Autumn Carnival ramps up a gear. Friday’s stellar card includes 10 races, headlined by the $1m The Race by Sport Nation and the $530,000 TAB Trot. To mark the occasion HRNZ has produced a special lift-out featuring previews, opinions, selections and more. To see the lift-out click here
Extra markets for The Race and the TAB Trot
The TAB has released a number of extra markets for tomorrow ‘s Night of Champions at Cambridge. There will also be $5,000 First 4s on all races and a $20,000 guaranteed late quaddie, starting on Race 7 (7.52pm). The markets include : The TAB Trot (8.25pm) Keayang Zahara OutEarly Crow (Will open after scratchings on Friday morning)Zoom Zoom Zahara – Keayang Zahara to win by 3 or more lengths (Max bet $100)Kiwi Contenders – Best finish NZ trained runners The Race by Sport Nation (8.55) Brothers In Arms Boosted Quinella…
Satono’s Rapid Rise Has Charlton Glowing For Championships Test
It’s all happening in quick time for promising filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and trainer Tom Charlton would like to think she can keep the ball rolling in what is her biggest test at Randwick on Saturday. The two-year-old only made her debut a month ago in a Warwick Farm maiden and took a big step to Group 3 level scoring in dominant fashion at Flemington just 17 days later. There’s a 14 day turnaround for this time for Satono Glow into the Group 2 $1 million TAB Percy…
Ka Ying Rising aims to extend streak at FWD Champions Day
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) will headline FWD Champions Day alongside Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) as the two highest-rated horses in the world seek records and glory against a strong international contingent at Hong Kong’s spring flagship meeting on Sunday, 26 April. Competing for a record HK$78 million in prizemoney across the HK$30 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m), HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) and HK$24 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m), FWD Champions Day’s top-level features include 13 individual Group 1 winners among 38 selected runners (excluding reserves).…