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AUDIO: Ken Kelso
Andrew Bensley talks with trainer Ken Kelso about Supera who lines up in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/ken-kelso-1
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Pike well-armed on “transition day” at Hastings
Trainer Tony Pike has a host of runners at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday including exciting one-win three-year-old The Irishman, who steps straight into stakes company after continuing to please on the training track. Pike has made no secret of the high regard in which he holds
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Savvy Racing gears up for landmark day
With runners in two stakes races, the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings looms as a landmark moment in the short history of syndicator Savvy Racing. Proven black-type performer Pinmedown will begin a new campaign in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), while
New Zealand
Hastings milestone may be on cards
Alchemia could provide Katrina and Simon Alexander with a memorable milestone at Hastings on Saturday if she lives up to the promise she has shown her Matamata trainers. The daughter of Per Incanto is a one-race maiden set to take on the colts and geldings in the Listed El
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Taroni takes on Gold Trail
Smart filly Taroni (NZ) (Showcasing) will step out as one of the favoured runners in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Taroni is currently rated second favourite ($4.60) with the TAB for the three-year-old fillies contest behind Babylon Berlin
New Zealand
More to come from Overstayer
Flashy chestnut Overstayer (NZ) (Zed) broke maiden ranks at Te Rapa on Thursday when successful over 1600m. The Sue Thompson and Mick Brown-trained son of Zed might be six, but the patiently-handled gelding looks to have a bright future, particularly as he gets over a staying trip. The
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VIDEO: Sam Collett
Sam Collett talks about promising filly Babylon Berlin, who runs in the Gr.3 Hawkes Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m)
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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.
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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
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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
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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.