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Tavis Court all class at Awapuni

Consistent performer Tavis Court added to an impressive career record when he bolted away with an open 1400m contest at Awapuni on Saturday.The Anna ...

Silver Lake sparkling in Australia

Silver Lake has continued the excellent start she has made in Australia under the guidance of Mornington trainer David Brideoake.The Redoute’s ...

More ground suits Tavistock’s daughter

A step up in distance has brought out the best in the well-related filly Taaffeite.The Cambridge Stud-bred daughter of Tavistock tackled 1700 metres ...

Mongolian Marshal scores knock-out blow in Winter Championship

Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower hopes Mongolian Marshal (NZ) (High Chaparral) can be a player during the spring and would like to see the gelding back ...

NZTBA First Season Sire Preview - Hello Youmzain

This time last year the black and gold colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay were resplendent at Royal Ascot when Hello Youmzain (FR) won the Gr.1 ...

Kodiac sons firing at stud

Hello Youmzain's sire Kodiac has made a quick start as a sire of sires and his reputation has been further enhanced by first season sire Ardad.Ardad, ...

Tutukaka Derby bound

The Tony Pike-trained two-year-old gelding Tutukaka ticked the first box as he makes a long-range bid for the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) with a dominant ...

Burgundy’s son strikes early

Burgundy Dancer came off a brief let-up at Pukekohe Park this afternoon to open his winning account at just his second appearance.Trained by Chris ...

Tavistock 4yo lands McKell Cup

Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) might have earned himself a belated trip to Queensland after relishing the heavy track conditions at Rosehill to outstay ...

Tavistock’s presence felt in Japan

The late Tavistock’s influence continues to be felt across the racetracks of Australasia and further afield, as was evident this week in Japan.The ...

Pierro mare delivers spellbinding effort

Well-related mare Under My Spell bounced back to her best when she produced a commanding performance to score on the synthetic track at Ballarat.With ...

Lord Bouzeron back in form for Hickmott

While Plan A didn’t come to fruition for South Australian trainer Michael Hickmott and former Kiwi galloper Lord Bouzeron, the combination bounced ...

Unique filly sells well at Gold Coast

Almanzor was represented by a sole youngster at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Yearling Sale and she caused quite a story when presented on ...

Graduate continues impressive winning form

Gallant Crown has been in terrific touch this season and further advanced his record at Happy Valley during the week with success over 1650 ...

French-bred Almanzor colt bound for Australia

A European-bred son of Almanzor is bound for a racing career in Australia.The Victorian-based agent Brad Spicer teamed up with Elliot Bloodstock ...

Another Group 1 for Wootton Bassett

Wootton Bassett was credited with his fourth individual Group 1 winner when Incarville triumphed in a thrilling edition of the Prix Saint-Alary at ...

Mongolian Marshal scores at Flemington

Adelaide trainer Stuart Gower forgot one important piece of information as he legged replacement jockey Brett Prebble aboard Mongolian Marshal (NZ) ...

Almanzor continues to shine on the Coast

The momentum Almanzor's first crop yearlings created in the sale ring has flowed over to the first offerings of his second crop.Following a sale ...

Heptinstall has ambitious plans for Lord Vladivostok

A gritty performance by Lord Vladivostok to land the Gr.3 RA Lee Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville on Saturday has given part-owner Tommy Heptinstall ...

Almanzor leads the way at Karaka again

Almanzor was again a dominant force at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka with the Cambridge Stud resident’s youngsters ...