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A rain-affected Riverton track poses both positives and negatives for Leda Beck, as she prepares one of the leading contenders for the Bupa Care Services Francolin Stakes (1400m). Beck’s consistent mare Adiktiv Passion (NZ) (Ghibellines) carries sterling form into the fillies and mares feature, with three wins in
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Mustang Valley will be out to prove her class when attempting a first Group One title on Good track conditions on Saturday at Ellerslie. The dual Group One-winning mare made a strong impression fresh-up over 1400m, finishing a narrow second in a contest featuring Fashion Shoot (first), Karman
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Stephen Marsh is trekking a familiar path with owner Lib Petagna in search of South Island black-type success for promising filly Nikaia (NZ) (Ardrossan), a plan that commenced in ideal fashion on Saturday at Riccarton Park. Cambridge-based Marsh sent Petagna’s talented filly Luella Cristina (Snitzel) to his
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Grande Gallo (NZ) (Belardo) has competed among the best of the country’s three-year-olds this season, and the talented filly proved too strong when stepping out of stakes company at Tauranga on Saturday. The daughter of Belardo broke maiden status stylishly at the Bay Of Plenty course in
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Monovale Holdings’ Joe and Max Smithies have enjoyed a myriad of success since beginning their association with Terri Rae, a run they hope to continue when Dazzling Miss contests Saturday’s Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeder’s Stakes (1600m). A daughter of Proisir, Dazzling Miss won three
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With the Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) in the pipeline, Bill Thurlow is looking forward to stepping Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) out over ground in Sunday’s Trust House Enhancing Our Community Masterton Cup (2050m). The Starsplangedbanner gelding landed his career-best victory over 2000m in the Gr.2
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Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday. A daughter of Highly Recommended, Elegant Lady has been a model of consistency
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As Te Akau Racing prepare for a bumper Saturday at The Valley, the domestic stable will saddle two proven performers in an evenly-matched Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Senior galloper Aotea Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) has pleased co-trainer Sam Bergerson with a return to near
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Another North Island mission beckons for Prince Alby after the classy stayer headlined a treble of victories for trainer Kelvin Tyler and apprentice jockey Donovan Cooper at Wingatui on Sunday. Prince Alby had journeyed to the Central Districts with three-year-old stablemate Lady Sass over the summer period, collecting
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Three Taranaki representatives were tipped as key hopes in Saturday’s The Bold One & Agraforum St Leger (2600m), but it was another of the region’s staying talents in Testify Me (NZ) (Atlante) that reigned supreme in the Trentham feature. A son of Atlante, Testify Me was tasked with
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Andrew Forsman will attempt to recreate the performance of a former stable star with his trio of fillies in this Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Forsman, formerly training in partnership with Murray Baker, prepared sensational dual-Horse Of The Year Bonneval
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Australian targets are beckoning Mustang Valley once more, and trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to seeing if she is up to the task when she heads to Tauranga on Saturday to kick-off her autumn preparation in the BOP Equine Vets Open Handicap (1400m) at Tauranga. The dual Group