Prince Of Boom claims Gold Coast Guineas by a nostril
Prince Of Boom proved himself to be the real deal, defeating Group 1-winning Kiwi Sword Of State by a narrow margin in the Group 3...
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Bosson in demand for Brisbane
Opie Bosson’s Brisbane dance card is filling up well with the champion rider already locked in for half a-dozen feature race mounts during the Queensland...
Big Walker contingent for Cambridge Breeders’
With two Group One wins in the four weeks since he has returned to the New Zealand trainers’ ranks, Mark Walker has well and truly...
Sword Of State to Queensland
Quality three-year-old colt Sword Of State pleased connections when winning an 1100m trial at Matamata on Wednesday and will now take his place amongst Te...
Te Akau eyeing Queensland riches
High-quality galloper Entriviere and up and coming middle distance performer Soprano Supreme have been locked in by Te Akau for the Queensland winter carnival. Stakes-winning...
Sword Of State triumphs in thrilling match-race
Classy colt Sword Of State displayed all of his fighting qualities when he downed speedy mare Babylon Berlin to win the Group 3 Haunui Farm...
Sword Of State back with a vengeance at Ellerslie
Talented three-year-old colt Sword Of State shrugged off an indifferent Australian spring campaign to display his true class when he dominated his rivals in the...
Richards set for final Karaka Million
It’s a bittersweet week for trainer Jamie Richards as he gets ready for his final tilt at the Karaka Million at the helm of Te...
Te Akau tackle Flemington features
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has a big Saturday to look forward to on a marquee day at Flemington where he will produce Amarelinha in...
Golden Eagle aspirations put to the sword on Saturday
Jamie Richards will once again have a strong contingent racing in Australia this weekend, with two runners apiece at Randwick and Caulfield on Saturday. Last...
Richards pleased with the performance of Australian team
A quiet weekend on the domestic front for trainer Jamie Richards provided him with the opportunity to focus on the Australian-based members of his Matamata...
Entriviere set for belated start to spring
Saturday’s Group 2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m) at Kembla Grange may not have been the starting point Entriviere’s connections originally had in mind this spring, but...
Home Ground Avantage
Connections of star mare Avantage have opted to keep the six-year-old on home soil as she works towards a start in the Group 2 Valachi...
Sword Of State to make Australian debut in San Domenico Stakes
Group 1 winner Sword Of State is set to make his first start in Australia when he lines up in the San Domenico Stakes at...
Sword in healthy state
Last season’s outstanding juvenile Sword Of State was back in action at the Cambridge trials on Tuesday, where he finished second under a hold over...
Spring in steps of star gallopers
Group One targets await stablemates Probabeel and Sword Of State in Australia later this year and they took their first serious steps this afternoon toward...
Bosson raring to go in new season
Champion New Zealand rider Opie Bosson is champing at the bit to get back in the saddle as he prepares himself for the new racing...
Te Akau stars return
The 2020/2021 season will live long in the memory of Jamie Richards. The Matamata trainer, who heads Te Akau’s racing operation, sits atop the New...
Richards out to continue dream season
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards will be looking to extend what can only be described as a dream season when he lines-up a couple of...
Weather to dictate state for Sword
Plans for Group One winning juvenile Sword Of State will be determined by the volume of rain in the coming days, with the Jamie Richards-trained...
Punt Drunk: Revolving door of ins and outs for Golden Slipper
Punt Drunk brings you today's top tips and the latest racing news, including Fabergino's big trial win and all the drama unfolding in the lead...
Sires’ Produce for Sword of State
Leading two-year-old Sword Of State will not run in Saturday’s Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m) at Rosehill, but could still play a role in the...
Bosson puts rivals to the sword in Sistema Stakes
Quality two-year-old Sword Of State and rider Opie Bosson made it a one-horse affair at Ellerslie on Saturday when they blitzed their rivals in the...
Richards favours Belle in glamour clash
Bookmakers may be favouring defending champ Avantage in Saturday’s Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie but her trainer Jamie Richards is backing...
Te Akau flyer puts rivals to the sword at Matamata
Trainer Jamie Richards and the Te Akau Racing team entered Saturday’s Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) on their home patch at Matamata with a...