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VIDEO: Jamie Richards
Trackside’s Aidan Rodley caught up with Jamie Richards at Matamata earlier in the week regarding Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) favourite Avantage.
NZ Racing Desk
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AUDIO: Leith Innes
Jockey Leith Innes talks with Andrew Bensley about his ride on Bavella on Saturday in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/leith-innes-sept-17
New Zealand
Promising filly kicks off at Ashburton
Claire Anderton will try to continue her strong start to the new season when she heads to Ashburton on Friday with a potential contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The Wingatui trainer, who has two wins under her belt from only five runners so
New Zealand
Sir Patrick sweet on promising filly
Iconic breeding and racing personality Sir Patrick Hogan has another promising filly on his hands. Sir Patrick and his wife Justine, Lady Hogan bred and own Tavistock filly Sweet Anna (NZ), who tackles Saturday's Gr.3 Hawke's Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Prepared
New Zealand
Spring Carnival opener brings a grin to Wheeler
There will be an uncommon sight on the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday – jumpers. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the racing calendar has caused the unusual occurrence and one trainer that is pleased about the anomaly is John Wheeler. “It
Australia
TOFANE GAINS AN EVEREST SLOT
Group One winning mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) has secured a slot to run in the $15 million The Everest next month. Tofane will run in the 1200m sprint partnered with Yulong and Ballymore Stable’s Mike Moroney is excited at the opportunity to run in the richest race in
New Zealand
National Breeding Awards cancelled
The 2020 Ebbett VW National Breeding Awards has been cancelled due to the constraints and complications of holding a large event during the current COVID-19 situation. “We are all disappointed the event could not go ahead but we were left with little choice for obvious reasons,” NZTBA council member Shannon
International
Hayes camp pleased with Beauty Generation ahead of return
Beauty Generation’s (NZ) (Road To Rock) campaign ramped up a notch on Tuesday at Sha Tin with a 1000m turf barrier trial that connections hope will lead to a fourth consecutive win in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) in a fortnight’s time. “He’s come out
International
Inferno smouldering ahead of Guineas
Exciting three-year-old Inferno (Holy Roman Emperor) has pleased connections with a barrier trial this week ahead of a tilt at the S$400,000 Singapore Guineas (1600m) on September 26. Inferno posted a dominant win at his last start in the Singapore Classic (1400m) and with a gap of one
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AUDIO: Danielle Johnson
Andrew Bensley speaks with jockey Danielle Johnson who will partner Avantage in Saturday's Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/danielle-johnson
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AUDIO: Shaune Ritchie
Andrew Bensley catches up with Shaune Ritchie ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) where class mare Jennifer Eccles will resume. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/shaune-ritchie-sept-16
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AUDIO: Lance Noble
Andrew Bensley talks with Lance Noble, trainer of Bavella who lines up in Saturday's Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/lance-noble