The solitary New Zealand black-type race last Saturday was the Tauranga Classic (Listed, 1400m) for fillies and mares and the winner Casino Princess (Casino Prince) represents a wonderful old family. Although, it has been some time, more than 30 years, since black-type within the first three generations of this branch of her family has occurred.... Read More

Class was apparent in the $500,000 Magic Millions Classic (1600m) and despite not being a black-type race, it was a treat to see La Crique (Vadamos) achieve her maiden win in Australia at her second attempt. Expectations of La Crique were high when she lined up in the 2022 Empire Rose Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m)... Read More

Winter gloom, cold snaps and wild weather are somewhat expected at this time of year but in Brisbane, the New Zealand-breds heading the attack on Queensland’s racing riches, added some sunshine and brightened proceedings with a day to remember. Both Group 1s, the Queensland Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) and the Kingsford-Smith Cup (Gr 1, 1300m),... Read More

This week’s edition leads with a shameless plug on behalf of the publication itself. ANZ Bloodstock News sponsored The Roses (Gr 2, 2000m) at Doomben on Saturday and the winner encapsulates a joint Australia-New Zealand theme. The winner, Scarlet Oak, is a daughter of Kermadec (Teofilo), a dual Group 1 Randwick winner. Kermadec was conceived... Read More

Building a healthy race record of six wins in ten starts, Islington Lass (Proisir) clearly has plenty of ability and her handy win in Saturday’s Rangitikei Cup (Listed, 1600m) won’t be her last. Her owner has been patient. So patient that the mare did not race, or even trial, at two or three and did... Read More