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Local filly Loose Sally (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) put aside the disappointment of missing a start in the Listed Southland Guineas (1400m) a fortnight ago when refusing to load into the starting gates, by coming from the tail of the field to upset the favoured runners in Saturday’s Listed
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Versatile mare Doddle (NZ) (Dundeel) made up for a luckless run in Listed company at her last start when she produced a strong staying performance to take out the Matamata Function Centre (2000m) on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained five-year-old had dropped out to finish last at the
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Rider Masa Hashizume made a quick return to winning action following an injury-enforced stint on the sideline when he guided emerging star Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) to an impressive victory in open company over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Auckland-based hoop suffered a broken collarbone in a race
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El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), or the big EV as he is becoming affectionately known, continued his career-best form with another superb victory at Ellerslie in Saturday’s Gr.1 Sport Nation Otaki-Māori WFA Classic (1600m). The gelded son of Shocking sat three back off the pace set by
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Visiting three-year-old Thedoctoroflove sounded an ominous warning to his Kiwi rivals heading towards the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) with a stunning victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Eagle Technology Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie. Prepared by expat Kiwis Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, the gelded
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Consistent performer Mr Intelligence (NZ) (Niagara) displayed his love of a firm track surface when he proved too tough in a battling finish to the open handicap stayers feature at Wingatui, the Grand Casino (2200m). Having just her first ride on the Nikki and Barrie Blatch owned and trained nine-
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Underrated sprinter The Stoney One (Pierro) picked up a deserved victory when he burst through late in the piece to claim victory in the JR & N Berkett Handicap (1100m) at Trentham. Although racing out of his class on a 73 rating against the open sprinters, the Guy Lowry and
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Trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley will have only one runner at Taupo on Monday but in handy stayer Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) they have a major player in the main event on the day, the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m). The statuesque son of Shocking is coming off a last
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Promising stayer Son Of Sun (NZ) (Tavistock) continued his love affair with the Ellerslie track after recording his fourth win from just six starts there when taking out the opening event on the card on Saturday, the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (2100m). The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-prepared
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Progressive sprinter Twain (NZ) (Per Incanto) added another victory to his burgeoning record when he dominated his rivals in the Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday. The John Bell-trained four-year-old had opened his account at the Bay of Plenty venue back in July and
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Quality sprinter Babylon Berlin successfully defended her crown in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) within a display of pure sprinting power at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Ben and Ryan Foote-trained six-year-old mare has been amongst the upper echelon of New Zealand sprinters in recent years
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Progressive mare Reputation kicked off a new campaign at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style when she produced a fighting front running effort to claim the Maven Waikato 1300 (1300m). The Pam Gerard-prepared five-year-old had signed off her four-year-old season with a creditable midfield