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The long trip home to New Plymouth from Hamilton on Saturday evening flew by for trainer Robbie Patterson as he reflected on what had happened just a few hours earlier at Te Rapa. Relishing the damp underfoot conditions, classy mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) out-finished Vernanme (NZ) (O’Reilly) to
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Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock) overcame a wide barrier and damp conditions on Saturday to win the Sharp Extensive IT Handicap (1300m) at Randwick. The five-year-old mare was resuming in Soft5 conditions after last being seen in the spring, with a trial win in January indicating she was on track
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Star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) was back doing what she does best when winning the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. At the top of the straight, the Jamie Richards-trained daughter of Savabeel looked like she’d run a nice third, but the four-time Group One
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The Michael Moroney-trained mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) commenced her final campaign with an all-the-way win in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her fourth victory at the elite level and all over 1400m. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean Park was the pacemaker by
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Despite the limited crowd on course due to COVID protocols, there were still plenty of joyous scenes in the Te Rapa grandstand as the connections of outstanding racemare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) celebrated her second consecutive Group One win with victory in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). Touted as
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Andrew Bensley catches up with New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson after Coventina Bay won the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/robbie-patterson-saturday-february-12-2022?si=037ff221b4f24b56853ff5cab47a1c32&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Giant filly Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had things all her own way out in front
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An emotional Robbie Patterson was holding back the tears as he reflected on one of the biggest thrills of his life that had occurred just minutes earlier at Te Rapa. Patterson prepares talented mare Coventina Bay (NZ), the pint-sized daughter of Shamexpress who has provided him with some of his
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Race favourite Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) showed she has a touch of class about her as she eased clear in the final 100m to take out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa. The daughter of Burgundy had been slated to start at short odds in
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Hypnos’ victory in the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday proved to be a sentimental one for co-trainer Roger James. The Group One performer is owned by long-time stable clients Ron and Fran Dixon and James said it was an emotional win as a result. “I
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Melbourne Cup heroine Verry Elleegant will make her first appearance since winning the great race when she lines-up in the Gr.2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Waller said the 10-time Group One winner has returned in good order and she has some exciting plans ahead of her