The third session of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale Book 1 did not possess a seven-figure yearling, but demand was still fierce at the top end, especially for fillies. Te Akau Racing's David Ellis signed his name for the top lot for the second day in a row, landing a filly (lot 371) [...]

Day two of the NZB Karaka Yearling Sale Book 1 followed on from Sunday's opener as momentum continued to build during the second day of trade. Two lots made seven figures by the close of the session on Monday, a colt by Waikato Stud's Savabeel (Aus) went to David Ellis of Te Akau Racing for [...]

Tabbed the 6-4 favourite in the 1600-metre G1 Levin Classic at Trentham on Saturday, Age of Fire (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) duly delivered, getting his first black-type win and going from G1SP to G1SW in the space of 1:36.63. Retained rider Opie Bosson combined with the strapping bay proved a potent combination for Te Akau [...]

MASK (c, Tapit–Hidden Expression, by Yonaguska) 'TDN Rising Star' O-Lane's End Racing. B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds (KY). T-Chad Brown. Sales History: $685,000 yrl KEESEP '16. Lifetime Record: SW, 2-2-0-0, $105,760. Last Start: 1st, Mucho Macho Man S., GP, Jan. 6 Next Start: Uncommitted Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0 Mask has shown flashes of brilliance in his [...]

The betting public were spot on making listed Hagi S. hero Time Flyer (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) the post time favourite for the 2000m G1 Hopeful S. at Nakayama on Thursday, the last Group 1 of the 2017 Japanese racing season. The Sunday Racing colourbearer, far back in the early going, let down strongly in [...]

The third time proved the charm for Japanese Horse of the Year Kitasan Black (Jpn) (Black Tide) in the G1 Arima Kinen at Nakayama on Sunday. Third and second in the past two years, respectively, the dark bay, who races for singer Saburo Kitajima's Ono Shoji Inc., earned his seventh JRA Group 1 victory, tying [...]

Making the ninth start of his spring campaign, veteran Authentic Paddy (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) finally put all the pieces together when first past the post in the G1 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie on Tuesday. The Boxing Day feature, conducted over a dead course going 2000 metres, saw the 22-1 shot beat G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand S. [...]

Every day this week, a member of the TDN's Europe/International team nominates a personal 'Horse of the Year.' Heather Anderson selects the Australian Oaks winner and New Zealand Horse of the Year Bonneval (NZ) (Makfi {GB}). When future New Zealand Horse of the Year Bonneval saluted by a head in the G2 Sir Tristram Fillies' [...]

Kawi (NZ), the champion middle distance horse in his native land during the 2016/2017 season, added his seventh victory at the top level in the G1 Rydges Captain Cook S. at Trentham Saturday. The 9-5 favourite was away well for a change, but was a bit rank and pilot Jason Waddell had his hands full [...]

G1 February S. hero Gold Dream (Jpn) (Gold Allure {Jpn}) salvaged his up-and-down season with a neck victory in the G1 Champions Cup over favoured T M Jinsoku (Jpn) (Kurofune) at Chukyo Sunday. Under capable handling from Ryan Moore, the 4-year-old secured an ideal position glued to the rails near the tail of the strung [...]

Persian Knight (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) took a big leap forward for his first Group 1 score when pipping Air Spinel (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) with Ryan Moore aboard in the last stride to take the G1 Mile Championship at Kyoto Sunday. The G1 Racing colourbearer gave pilot Mirco Demuro his sixth top-flight victory of the [...]

The $1.70 morning line favourite Prom Queen (NZ) (Super Easy {NZ}) has only tasted defeat once in her nine-start career, and she will attempt to add a first top-level victory to her burgeoning resume in Saturday's G1 Gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton Park. The 1600-metre distance will also be new for the Ken, [...]