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Sharon Robertson had a taste of the Group One action at Ellerslie nearly 16 years ago, and on Boxing Day she will return to the northern headquarters with Matscot taking on the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m). Back in 2008, the Canterbury horsewoman took her stable star Delbrae
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A decade ago, Rory Hutchings had the most successful day of his career at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, and the expat Kiwi hoop will kick off a stint riding in his homeland at the iconic meeting this Thursday. Hutchings was a three-time champion apprentice jockey in New Zealand whilst
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A winning double with Pick Of The Litter and Our Time at Te Rapa brought up a special milestone for Peter Lock. The Te Aroha-based trainer was sitting on 398 domestic victories prior to the Saturday meeting, and he edged closer to the 400 milestone when Pick Of The
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Oaks-bound filly Leica Lucy will have her first taste of Group racing at Trentham on Saturday, taking her place in the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m). Robbie Patterson, who trains Leica Lucy at New Plymouth, identified right from her debut success that the middle-distance of the Gr.
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Waikato filly Island Life(NZ) (Vadamos) will return to the Central Districts on Saturday, aiming to go one better than her last Group Three attempt in the Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Straight out of maiden company, Island Life fought valiantly to be denied only at the line by
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Sam Mynott woke up to a pleasing result from her hospital bed on Wednesday afternoon, with Electron(NZ) (Turn Me Loose) taking out the Stella Artois 1500 Qualifying Race (1600m) at Ruakaka. The Cambridge horsewoman was having thumb surgery whilst her Turn Me Loose mare travelled to the far north,
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Cluedo Lane (NZ) (Ghibellines) came into Kimberley Hodgson’s care around the festive season last year, and on Wednesday at Ashburton, she hopes he can deliver an early Christmas present in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1600m). A five-year-old by Ghibellines, Cluedo Lane earned his maiden success at Wingatui
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Talented stablemates Sir Albert (NZ) (Savabeel) and Dazzling Miss (NZ) (Proisir) will head down to Ashburton on Wednesday to launch their summer campaigns. The highly-rated pair have lined up against each other on a number of occasions, most recently in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) during New Zealand
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Chris Gibbs has exercised plenty of patience with his promising stayer Sweet But Psycho (NZ) (Proisir) and he hopes that can continue to pay off when she contests the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (2100m) at Ruakaka on Wednesday. The daughter of Proisir is a full-sister to Gr.1
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Balcairn galloper Our Echo will build towards a potential northern assignment at Ashburton on Wednesday, taking his place in the McCrea Painters And Decorators Trainers Challenge (1300m). A son of Echoes Of Heaven, Our Echo has found plenty of success at the champagne turf over several seasons, highlighted by his
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Chrissy Bambry collected an winning double with her talented stayers at Trentham on Sunday, headlined by Opawa Jack (NZ) (War Decree) in the Taylors Property Plus 2100. The son of War Decree jumped positively under Kate Hercock and found a handy position early in the trail of Sailor Jack, while
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It’s been a while between drinks for the connections of Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner), but the talented galloper looked back to his impressive best when taking out the JR N Berkett 1400 at Trentham on Sunday. The big-striding chestnut was among the top three-year-olds of his