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AUDIO: Ken Kelso
Andrew Bensley talks to Ken Kelso who takes one runner to Ellerslie on New Year's Day, Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) favourite Levante. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/ken-kelso-thursday-31-december-2020
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Princess Jenni's late dash for Perth Cup
Classy Mornington mare Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) has arrived in Perth and is ready for her assignment in the Perth Cup on Saturday. Her trainer David Brideaoke said she left early on Thursday morning and travelled well. Brideoake thinks Princess Jenni is weighted to win the Gr.2 Perth
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Carston celebrating Christmas success
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston had a feeling his team was in for a successful festive season and he has not been disappointed, with the stable recording four wins and five placings over the last fortnight. He added to his tally with a winning double at Kurow on Wednesday. “The team
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Pike unleashes emerging stars at Ellerslie
There's an irony in the expectation of performance from Tony Pike's pair of Gr.2 Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200m) runners Khufu (American Pharoah) and Stormy (NZ) (Telperion) that's not lost on the Cambridge trainer. TAB bookmakers have hype-horse Khufu as a $2.60
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New ownership concept quickly into stride
When progressive mare Baby Face (NZ) (Savabeel) lined up at Te Rapa earlier this month you could have been forgiven for thinking half the grandstand was there to cheer her on. The five-year-old Savabeel mare duly won the rating 65 1600m contest and returned to a raucous reception from a
New Zealand
Bary bringing in the new year at home
Hastings trainer John Bary will begin the new year at his home track on Friday where he will line-up eight runners. While the Hastings card will run in the shadow of premier racing at Ellerslie, Bary is using the meeting as an important steppingstone towards stakes targets for a number
New Zealand
Allpress honoured for services to racing
Racing has been a great joy of star jockey Lisa Allpress' life, so recognition in the New Year's honour's list, she says, is especially humbling. Allpress has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the racing industry, an
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Richards hoping to start the year with a bang
Trainer Jamie Richards finished 2020 with a bang, posting an historic six wins at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, and winning his last start of the year courtesy of Zouluminous (Zoustar) at Taupo on Wednesday. While pleased with his team’s efforts, his attention has swiftly turned back to Ellerslie where
New Zealand
Stakes target for Beauden
Owner Joan Egan is having a week to remember. On Boxing Day she won the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie with Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel), and on Wednesday the Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) won the Taupo Cup (2000m) emphatically in front of a bumper crowd.
New Zealand
Pitmans quinella Kurow Cup
Trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman walked away happy men from Kurow on Wednesday after securing the quinella in the Kurow Cup (1400m) courtesy of Carson River (NZ) (Swiss Ace) and Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa). Carson River settled midfield for jockey Samantha Wynne before finding the one-one outside stablemate Enzo’
New Zealand
Fleetwood Maca out for crowning glory
Fleetwood Maca (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) will be vying for her coronation at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day when she contests the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m). The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained filly will back-up after a bold runner-up performance in the Gr.2
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Tylers hold strong hand at home meeting
Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler hold a strong hand heading into their home meeting on New Year’s Day, highlighted by a three-pronged attack in the Carriers Arms Hotel Summer Cup (2147m). They will be represented by seven-win gelding Kilowatt (NZ) (Shocking), Dr Velocious (NZ) (Haradasun), and Rosie Glow