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Aspiring Jockeys Help New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Support Apprentices
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is calling for expressions of interest from aspiring jockeys and trainers looking to support a new apprentice in 2027.
Pericles Powers To $3m Russel Balding Success
Having gone to go to another level since joining the Bjorn Baker stable in mid 2025, Street Boss (USA) gelding Pericles secured a rails run to take the prize in the $3m G2 ATC Russell Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday.
De Armas to Back Up in G1 VRC Oaks
New Zealand-bred filly De Armas is set to back up in Thursday’s Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington following her dominant win in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at the Melbourne track on Derby Day.
G1 Winterbottom Goal for Talkanco
WA's brilliant speedster Talkanco was too good for a quality field when resuming in the G3 Prince Of Wales Stakes ( 1000m) at Ascot yesterday.
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.
Sovereignty Fee Set at Darley USA
While Frankel colt Benvenuto Cellini is set to race on for the Coolmore partners in 2027 following his G1 BC Turf victory, Darley have retired G1 BC Classic winner Sovereignty with his fee set at US$175,000.