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The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.
Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!
The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!
Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer
"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.
It is a special week for New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing, who will contest Group One races on both sides of the Tasman, including the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday with Soul Of Spain, and they will also welcome world-renowned trainer Joseph O’Brien to New Zealand for an owners’ function on Thursday.
G1 Breeders Cup Glory for Godolphin and Coolmore
The blockbuster Breeders’ Cup meeting at Keeneland continued into it’s second and final day on Saturday with the jewels in the crown – the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic (1m2f) and Breeders’ Cup Turf (1m4f) won by representatives of Godolphin and Coolmore.
Stormy Marco Half-Brother for 2027 Inglis Premier
Champion trainer Chris Waller credited the versatility of the Easter Yearling Sale when his exciting 3YO colt Stormy Marco won today’s G1 Victoria Derby at Flemington.