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St Mark's Basilica Filly Impresses at Ellerslie - Half-Brother NZ Ready to Run
A bright future is being tipped for Gigi’s Prayer following her maiden win in the Trackside.co.nz 1400 at Ellerslie on Tuesday.
Lady Shenandoah Stars As Hermitage, Waller and McDonald Complete G1 Double
Adding a fifth elite level victory to her illustrious record, Lady Shenandoah capped off a memorable day for owners Hermitage who teamed up with Chris Waller and James McDonald to add the $1m G1 VRC Empire Rose Stakes to their earlier victory in the $3m G1 VRC Derby.
$1500 Colt Matching Strides with $2.8m and $2.7m Colts
The Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes on Saturday was a vindication for the worth of expensive yearlings with the first two home being Snitzel colts The Next Episode and St Gotthard bought for $2.8million and $2.7million, but what about the $1500 horse that ran a close third!
Written Tycoon’s Skyhook Wins G1 $10m Golden Eagle
With Sheza Alibi all the rage, the Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained Skyhook capitalised when things didn’t go to plan for the favourite, holding off all challengers to secure his first elite level victory, winning the $10m G1 ATC Golden Eagle (1500m).
2026 VRC Oaks Pedigree Preview – Who is Bred to Stay?
The $1million Group I VRC Oaks (2500m) is the highlight at Flemington on Thursday and this year’s race features an undefeated staying star coming off a last start win in the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes against the colts, so can Proxima Dea keep her record perfect?
Sibling Double Delights Kiwi Breeder
Northland breeder Terry Archer enjoyed a memorable afternoon at Tauranga on Saturday when two progeny of his broodmare La Dama won consecutive races, providing a timely boost to a family he will be well represented by at next year’s NZB National Yearling Sale.
Sire of 2023 Group 1 Surround Stakes winner Sunshine in Paris ... a leading first season sire after first yearlings sold up to $550,000 ... a Champion son of Champion Sire Snitzel … won Group 1 Sires’ Produce Stakes … highest Timeform rated 2YO ever by Snitzel.