New Zealand
Brian Anderton wanted to do the best thing by his old mate Jackfrost (NZ) (Gallant Guru), so he has retired the talented jumper after his disappointing return to racing. Two years ago the 11-year-old gelding headed to Victoria to try and plunder some of their rich jumping features,
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The thoroughbred industry lost one of its most respected men after prominent bloodstock agent Michael Stedman passed away at the age of 73 last week. Stedman, one of the great characters of the industry, initially began his career outside of the racetrack working as a chemist alongside his father based
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Fresh from his 90th birthday, Tauranga horseman Cliff Goss is looking towards the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) as the major spring target for his exciting galloper Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace). Goss celebrated his birthday at the weekend with his family, including his daughter and son-in-
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The New Zealand Thoroughbred breeding industry lost one of its trailblazing female breeders recently with the passing of Lorraine Jameson. The proprietor of Cardoness Stud, on the outskirts of Masterton, Jameson hit the headlines as a breeder when she topped the 1970 National Yearling Sale at Trentham with a record
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Ritani (NZ) (Makfi) was initially purchased by Ian and Kerry Taplin as a broodmare proposition, but on Saturday she delivered them their first Group success as trainers. The seven-year-old mare was victorious in the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton and the Isla Bank trainers were overwhelmed
Australia
Triple Group One winner Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) was back in action at the Flemington jump-outs on Monday after a brief break from her winter exertions. The Michael Moroney-trained daughter of Ocean Park enjoyed a hit-out over 800m on the outside of the course proper, with Craig
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A year in racing can be a long time as Trent Busuttin can vouch for. Busuttin and partner Natalie Young plan on starting Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) in the Gr.2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hope the mare can recapture the form
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Track specialist Acutus (Sepoy) continued his blossoming love affair with the sandy Ruakaka surface when he dominated his open class rivals in the Dunstan Accumulator (1400m) at the northern venue on Saturday. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained and part-owned seven-year-old set up all the pace in
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While he wasn’t really enjoying the serious drop in temperature that Christchurch was experiencing on Sunday, trainer John Wheeler was still savouring the success of a winning double at Riccarton 24 hours earlier. Wheeler produced potential jumping star Chief Sequoyah (NZ) (Redwood) to win the opening hurdle event on
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Former Nigel Tiley-trained stayer Double Happy (NZ) (Sufficient) opened his account from his new base at Shaun and Emma Clotworthy’s Byerley Park operation when he took out the AUG 21 - Alibaba's Flying Carpets Ruakaka Cup, an open 2100m contest at Ruakaka on Saturday. The lightly raced
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