The 57th running of the Sprinters Stakes will be held on Sunday, October 1st and it is a 1,200m turf event at Nakayama Racecourse.

Hastings’ loss will be Te Rapa’s gain with the well-performed filly Impendabelle to now stay closer to home for her next step toward a Group One target.

Promising three-year-old Lupo Solitario followed up his stylish victory at Te Rapa last month with an even more impressive display to beat his age-group rivals over 1300m at Tauranga and remain unbeaten in two starts to date.

Connections of Prix Niel winner Fantastic Moon have confirmed that the colt will head to either the USA or Japan, rather than return to Longchamp for the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

With a traditional $1 Pick 6 and an all-new Santa Anita turf Pick 3 leading the way, Santa Anita has announced its 2023 autumn meet wagering menu, which will be in effect on opening day, Friday, Sept. 29.

The Rich Hill Stud stallion roster was to the fore when the 2022-23 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards category winners were unveiled.

Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon and Quintessa, it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff got the upperhand on her last start nemesis, Dragon Leap, to collect the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m).

Exciting galloper Quintessa provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession at Hastings on Saturday when she stormed home from near the back of a quality field to take out the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Gold Trail Stakes (1200m).

Last season’s outstanding two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon showed he is right on target for some lofty goals this season with a professional display to dispose of his three-year-old rivals in the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings.

Local galloper Bezique has booked a ticket south later in the spring with a decisive, front-running victory over 1400m on his home track at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Last season’s standout juvenile Tokyo Tycoon is set to get his spring preparation underway when he heads to Hastings on Saturday to contest the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m).

Last year’s Irish Champions Stakes runner-up is reported to be in great shape as he bids to go one better at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Queensland pacing sensation Leap To Fame’s stranglehold on $2.1mil TAB Eureka favouritism eased slightly after drawing wide when the barriers were revealed today.

With seven fixtures taking place across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, there is plenty of competitive action. The all-weather at Lingfield has attracted good-sized fields across the card, especially in the seven-furlong handicap.