A pair of rising 12-year-olds fought out the finish of Thursday’s Dr John Moore Memorial Open Steeplechase (3800m) at Wanganui, with the Ken Duncan-trained Izymydaad coming out on top.

David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever.

Group Three performer Master Brutus showed he has lost none of his class over his 14-month hiatus from racing when victorious in his 1000m trial at Avondale on Tuesday.

Teahupoo completed a memorable Cheltenham and Punchestown double when landing the Grade 1 Champion Stayers Hurdle on Thursday.

Fastorslow landed back-to-back Punchestown Gold Cups for jockey J J Slevin and trainer Martin Brassil on Wednesday, beating old foe Galopin Des Champs.

Fastorslow landed back-to-back Punchestown Gold Cups for jockey J J Slevin and trainer Martin Brassil on Wednesday, beating old foe Galopin Des Champs.

Fastorslow landed back-to-back Punchestown Gold Cups for jockey J J Slevin and trainer Martin Brassil on Wednesday, beating old foe Galopin Des Champs.

Banbridge battles on best of all to land a thrilling renewal of the Grade 1 Champion Chase at the Punchestown Festival.

Impendabelle proved herself at the highest-level last campaign, and the talented filly is poised to strike in a fresh state in Saturday’s Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa.

Orchestral will aim to follow in the footsteps of some of New Zealand’s greatest fillies when she contests Saturday’s A$1 million Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.

Te Akau Racing will continue their raid on The Championships in Sydney with a pair of in-form chances at Randwick this weekend, including quality filly Quintessa in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m).

Te Akau Racing announce the retirement of its star mare