Carabella confirmed a trip to Auckland for the $100,000 Yearling Sales Pace for horses bred to northern hemisphere time when the 2yr-old filly won first up at Oamaru yesterday.
The sale of star 3yr-old trotting filly Kahdon to Australia has fallen through.
Bruce Almighty, the "cups king", is attempting to go one better than last year in the Rangitikei Cup at Awapuni tomorrow with a change of rider.
Never Plead Guilty has undergone a bone marrow transplant for a injured tendon. He sustained the injury in light work and Brendon Bell, an Invercargill veterinarian, performed the operation.
Polar Esprit recouped $4375 of his $65,000 purchase price when he won the 2yr-old race at Wingatui yesterday.
Secret Potion is in line to complete a rare treble by winning the New Zealand Oaks at Addington tonight.
Real Chance, who is engaged on the flat at Wingatui tomorrow, made a good impression when he qualified as a hurdler there yesterday morning.
Stunin Cullen is back in work with Tim Butt after a throat operation.
A half share in Kylie Ree will become the property of Maree Price as the result of the filly's win in the $60,000 Sires' Stakes Championship for 2yr-old trotters at Addington on Saturday.
Owners Grant Dickey, Ed and Carolyn Wardwell and horseman Ken Barron have now won four races for horses purchased at the PGG Wrightson yearling sales.
Bibra Lake made an instant return to new owners and a new trainer when she cleared maiden ranks at Forbury Park last night.
A syndicate formed 41 years ago to race standardbred horses is still winning races for some of the original members.
Bettor's Strike lowered his New Zealand record for 2600m when he won the Rangiora Classic in 3.11.5 yesterday.
Garrett Newton, an Australian reinsman now working for Kaiapoi horseman Brendon Hill, has his first drive for the stable on Tennis Ball in the $50,000 Rangiora Classic at Rangiora tomorrow.
The 2yr-old filly Fly The Flag, a $3000 yearling purchase, recorded her second win in three starts when successful at Forbury Park last night.
Stylish Monarch (Ricky May), who rates highly in the Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park tonight. Photo by Tayler Strong.
Kahdon is well placed tonight to complete a double her trainer, Paul Nairn, and driver David Butt, achieved at Alexandra Park 10 years ago.
Nairn won the Sires' Stakes Championship and Great Northern Derby (then known as the Rosso Antico Stakes) with the filly Enthusiast in 2000.
Stylish Monarch (Ricky May), who rates highly in the Rowe Cup at Alexandra Park tonight. Photo by Tayler Strong.
Kahdon is well placed tonight to complete a double her trainer, Paul Nairn, and driver David Butt, achieved at Alexandra Park 10 years ago.
Nairn won the Sires' Stakes Championship and Great Northern Derby (then known as the Rosso Antico Stakes) with the filly Enthusiast in 2000.
The 3yr-old filly Ishiabeel will attempt a feat at Riccarton on Saturday last accomplished 78 years ago in the Canterbury Gold Cup.
Octavian, winner of five of his eight starts and second in two others, races next at Forbury Park on Thursday night.
Tom Hazlett is viewing a return to race riding at Wanganui on Thursday week.