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Sonofkirk the latest product to emerge from Rheinwood’s family farm
Having bred sprinting sensation Private Harry (Harry Angel), Rheinwood Pastoral was already punching well above its weight even before Sonofkirk (Ole Kirk) became the latest graduate from the Willis family’s boutique farm to stamp his class with a statement win. Despite bungling the start, Sonofkirk helped Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) extend his lead over his... Read More
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Bergerson claims supreme title at Industry Excellence Awards
Sam Bergerson has capped a stellar season with the supreme Entain Excellence Award, recognised at a gala evening at Ellerslie on Sunday. The 31-year-old, who co-trains with Mark Walker at Te Akau Racing, has steered the powerhouse stable to another runaway New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership victory and shattered the stakes earnings record with over $9... Read More
‘Winning the race where it all started for Winx would be really special’
Lightning can’t possibly strike twice to the same extent, but if Mister Bianco (Zousain) can triumph in Saturday’s Winx Guineas (Gr 3, 1600m) on the Sunshine Coast, it will be a spine-tingling day for his owners Peter and Patty Tighe. The Paul Shailer-trained gelding is among the market fancies as he seeks a fourth successive... Read More
‘A captivating spectacle’ – Winx’s Snitzel colt to sell at Inglis Easter sale in 2026
Winx’s (Street Cry) part-owner Debbie Kepitis said she won’t pitch up again to buy the mare’s Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt, after it was confirmed on Sunday that the youngster will head to next year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Fellow owner Peter Tighe, however, hasn’t ruled out that he might make a bid, but concedes... Read More
Sherry lands maiden Group 1 as Tashi steals the show in Tatt’s Tiara
The final Group 1 of the 2024-25 season went the way of Tashi (Sebring) as the Peter Snowden-trained mare swept to victory in Saturday’s Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m) at Eagle Farm. The win provided jockey Tommy Sherry with his first Group 1, while it was also a first elite-level victory for the five-year-old daughter... Read More
The Boy’s no fluke!
Chris Waller’s exciting two-year-old colt Autumn Boy (The Autumn Sun) cemented his credentials for further stakes-level success with a dominant performance in the Tattersall’s Stakes (Listed, 1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The colt turned heads on debut at Canterbury on June 9 when he showed an electric turn of foot to run down stablemate... Read More