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David Greene hopes to have his multiple Group One winner First Five (NZ) (Almanzor) at the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) in three weeks’ time, but won’t hesitate to bypass the feature if conditions aren’t to suit. A standout winner of last season’s Gr.3
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Promising three-year-old She’s No Saint (Prague) is on target for her hometown feature after a comprehensive win in the 15 August Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stakes (1100m) at Ruakaka. The daughter of Prague appeared early as a juvenile and ran a gallant race for sixth in the
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Lord Spencer’s (NZ) (Zed) rise in the steeplechasing role continued at Riccarton Park on Saturday, producing a foot-perfect performance to take out the Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m). The JJ Rayner-trained gelding is a former Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) winner and while he was
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Exciting jumper Duke Of Plumpton (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) maintained his unbeaten record over the bigger fences with an outstanding display in the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (3500m) on Sunday. Prepared by Caley Myers, Duke Of Plumpton put more than 31 lengths on his maiden steeplechase rivals at
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Roc Up Ralph (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) announced himself as a leading contender for the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m) with a gritty win in the Comag Open Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. In a market dominated by Weneedashock, Roc Up Ralph closed at $4.
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Talented Taranaki galloper Tisse (NZ) (Belardo) will lead the charge for the Central Districts in Saturday’s Paul McGlade Taumaranui Gold Cup (2200m) at Te Rapa. The son of Belardo featured in the winner’s circle at the Waikato course two starts back over a mile, before running a creditable
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It is often a case of which juvenile can handle the Heavy conditions best in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Castletown Stakes (1200m), but there was certainly a touch of class about this year’s impressive victor Actionbelle (Bivouac). The daughter of Bivouac had produced a tidy debut effort for
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Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal will line up a powerful trio of runners in their attempt to claim another Buckley Contracting Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3000m) at Woodville on Sunday. The Hastings-based partnership have Taika (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu), Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock) and The Bambino (NZ) (Rock 'n&
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Jerricoop (NZ) (Zed) showed his prowess early as a steeplechaser when coming out on top in a thrilling finish to Sunday’s K & R Steeplechase (3500m) at Te Aroha. The son of Zed headed north from Harvey Wilson’s Waverley base to make his debut over the bigger fences,
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Consistent galloper Great Escape (NZ) (Iffraaj) was a popular winner at Waverley on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Iffraaj is co-owned by William and Rosie Fell’s Goodwood Stud and Rosie’s sister Kelly Myers was entrusted with riding the mare in the Ultrascan – Mike O’Keefe
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Talented steeplechaser Smug (NZ) (Complacent) will be out for redemption at Trentham on Thursday when he contests the 139th running of the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (4900m). The Chris Wood-trained gelding emerged on the scene when first past the post in the maiden steeplechase at this meeting last year,
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In the twilight of her career, underrated mare Kaimai Queen (NZ) (Atlante) added valuable black-type to her record when second in Saturday’s Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m). Despite all four victories and the lion’s share of her career earnings coming on heavy tracks, Kaimai Queen started