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Rich Hill director Alan Galbraith finalist for 'Breeder of the Year'
Posted On: Monday, 25 July 2016
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders Association have announced the finalists for the Breeder of the Year awards which take place in Auckland next month.
After a successful year for New Zeal......
Early departure to Australia for Xtravagant
Posted On: Monday, 25 July 2016
Cox Plate contender
Xtravagant is booked on a flight to Melbourne on Wednesday week.
"He'll be staying at Flemington and he will be trial at Caulfield on August 9 and after that we will deci......
Jacob McKay is steadily building up his Waikato stable headed by the talented Barnaby (Shocking)
Posted On: Friday, 22 July 2016
The Matamata horseman went out on his own last November to establish a breaking and pre-training operation following a successful training partnership with his father Peter, which included Group......
Sharp Shocking filly wins over 900m
Posted On: Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Shocking's sire versatility was emphasised in New South Wales this afternoon when
Little Shocker broke her maiden.
The two-year-old daughter of the Rich Hill Stud stallion struck the first w......
Pentire 5YO a stylish first-up winner
Posted On: Wednesday, 13 July 2016
John Smerdon's decision to send
Kincaple Chief to Grafton for his first-up run has proved the wisest of moves.
The Gold Coast trainer's judgement was proved spot on at today's New South Wales mee......
Manolo Blahniq wins trial comfortably in preparation for spring campaign
Posted On: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
The Tony Noonan-trained
Manolo Blahniq (Jimmy Choux) won a barrier trial over 760 metres at Hawkesbury yesterday. Ridden by Christian Reith, the Eclipse Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m) winner settled nea......
Melbourne possible for Pentathlon
Posted On: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Pentathlon (Pentire) made impressive progress during his last preparation and he may end up going even further afield later this year.
The son of Pentire went from a rating 59 performer to a ......
75th Stakes-Winner for Proisir's sire Choisir
Posted On: Monday, 11 July 2016
Coolmore's evergreen sire
Choisir added a 75
th stakes-winner to his tally in Ireland on Saturday when two year-old filly Yulong Baobei captured the Listed Excelebration Tipperary Stakes as a......
Weir prepares stars for spring
Posted On: Monday, 11 July 2016
Prince Of Penzance is on target to return to the scene of his Melbourne Cup triumph at Flemington for the
Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes.
Trainer Darren Weir has a number of high-profile gallopers......
Love Shock impresses winning in fastest time on Hong Kongs final race day for the season
Posted On: Monday, 11 July 2016
Joao Moreira produced a picture-perfect ride on Shocking three-year-old
Love Shock to give the gelding his second win from four starts.
The John Size-trained Love Shock started as race favour......
Xtravagant in thick of awards action
Posted On: Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Pentire's top-class son
Xtravagant (pictured) is in the running for multiple titles at the upcoming New Zealand Horse of the Year Awards.
The dual Group One winner is in contention for the ......
Tucanchoo in purple patch of form becomes PENTIRE's 46th stakes winner
Posted On: Monday, 4 July 2016
Tucanchoo's outstanding run of form was capped at Rosehill where the Rich Hill Stud graduate earned a Listed victory.
The son of Pentire travelled easily near the pace and once asked for an e......
Brilliant Juvenile Stakes-Winner 74th for PROISIR's sire Choisir
Posted On: Monday, 4 July 2016
Coolmore stalwart
Choisir (pictured) featured overnight with a brilliant juvenile stakes-winner when two year-old colt
The Last Lion bolted way for an easy victory in the
Listed Dragon Sta......
2016 Caloundra Cup result - PENTIRE's Amexed springs a surprise
Posted On: Monday, 4 July 2016
Trainer Tony Gollan's confidence in causing an upset with Amexed in the Listed Caloundra Cup on Saturday was boosted when he looked at race times from Ipswich Cup day two weeks ago.
In a surp......
