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The Stephen Marsh-trained Masetto prepared for a tilt at the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) by winning a high-quality 1200m trial at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The six-year-old gelding finished fifth in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) in his first run for Marsh, who is the fifth trainer
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Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) will have to overcome a wide draw to keep her unbeaten record intact in Saturday’s $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Roydon Bergerson-trained filly has been a standout of her generation so far, winning all of her three starts including the
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Popular Christchurch jockey Kylie Williams has her sights set on her next milestone after a triumphant double at Wingatui last Saturday brought up her 800th New Zealand win. Williams, 42, jokes that she doesn't have the energy to chase down 1000 wins but with an aim of climbing
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With all lead-up races run and won, and with the finishing touches being applied to preparations, the order of entry for the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) now provides a clear idea of which horses will enter the Ellerslie starting
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Trainer Brad Widdup has some big plans instore for Kiwi-bred mare Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls). The inaugural winner of the A$2million The Invitation (1400m) could head to Melbourne for another rich feature, the A$5million All-Star Mile (1600m), however, the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and Gr.1 Queen
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Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen are hoping to make their mark on Karaka Million day at Ellerslie on Saturday with their promising three-year-olds Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) and The Stoney One (Pierro). Fresh from producing Can I Get An Amen (NZ) (Hallowed Crown) to run fourth in the
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A horse brought back to New Zealand with jumps racing in mind will be seeking two big prizes without obstacles in the way in the next two weeks. Owner-trainer Chris Faulkner is planning to start Notabadharada (NZ) (Haradasun) in the Collinson Forex Karaka Cup (2200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, and
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Jodelin Gal (NZ) (Swiss Ace) is a feisty mare and trainer Carl Henderson has been forgiving of her attitude given the abundance of talent the five-year-old possesses. The daughter of Swiss Ace has won five of her 12 starts, including three of her last four appearances, and will attempt to
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Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso were delighted to tick the Group One box with classy mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) when successful in the Telegraph (1200m) on Saturday and the focus will now shift to doubling that elite level tally. The winner of nine of her 14 starts, Levante will
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It’s a bittersweet week for trainer Jamie Richards as he gets ready for his final tilt at the Karaka Million at the helm of Te Akau Racing’s Matamata stable. In May, Richards will depart New Zealand shores for his new home of Hong Kong where he has accepted
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Hinepara’s (NZ) (Darci Brahma) immediate future lies close to home before Levin trainer Josh Shaw hits the road in search of higher honours for his in-form mare. The late-maturing seven-year-old was a tidy winner on Saturday in Rating 74 company over 2200m at Trentham and she will return there
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Mike Tod has been announced as TAB NZ’s new chief executive. Tod has held senior roles with TVNZ, Fonterra, Air New Zealand and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He is a former member of MasterCard’s Asia Pacific Advisory Board, is a Director of Queenstown Airport, and is an