Badel mulls Group 3 National Day Cup tactics for Cordyceps Six
Alert to the possibility of a slower than expected tempo, Alexis Badel will trade on Cordyceps Six’s versatility and devastating acceleration as the pair bids...
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Duke Wai strikes for O’Sullivan and Chau
Marking his imminent departure from Hong Kong with a timely reminder of enduring skill, Paul O’Sullivan struck with Duke Wai and Jerry Chau to land...
Sizeable offer snares Guineas runner-up
Leading Hong Kong trainer John Size will welcome talented three-year-old Bourbonaire to his stable after his purchase out of Stephen Marsh’s Cambridge barn. The son...
Spelling paddock beckons gallant Guineas runner-up
A rueful Stephen Marsh was left with a bittersweet feeling following the running of Saturday’s Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas...
Aegon lands 2000 Guineas in grandstand finish
In what was a carbon copy of the finish to the Group 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) back in September, unbeaten three-year-old Aegon defeated Bourbonaire...
In-form Weatherley to make Riccarton impact
Jockey Sam Weatherley is making the most of his opportunities at present and heads to Riccarton on Saturday full of confidence. The 21-year-old has ridden...
Smart three-year-old leaves rivals speechless at Te Rapa
Smart three-year-old Need I Say More let his actions do the talking at Te Rapa when he gave his age- group rivals a galloping lesson...
Guineas hopes on trial for Marsh
Dual-Island trainer Stephen Marsh is looking forward to Saturday where he will be lining-up progressive gallopers at both the Te Rapa and Riccarton meetings. In...
Patient approach with unlucky Moana
Chad Ormsby knows he was unlucky not to return from Hastings with a Guineas win on the board as a trainer, but he was thrilled...
Blanket finish to Hawke’s Bay Guineas
The judge has his work cut out at Hastings on Saturday as he perused the photo finish to one of the day’s feature events, the...
Hong Kong buyers circling Mega Bourbon
Punters betting into early markets for the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 48th New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) should tread warily with impressive Te...
American syndicate in for exciting season
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...
Treble a boost for satellite stable
Stephen Marsh is hoping a treble at Riccarton on Saturday can be the springboard to boost numbers in his South Island barn. Though Marsh’s main...