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Former quality three-year-old Pier made a welcome return to racing at Te Aroha on Monday when he strode to an impressive first-up victory in an open 1300m contest. The strapping son of outstanding Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir hadn’t been seen since finishing sixth in the
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In a desperate finish to the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (2200m) on Monday, race favourite Hula Beat provided rider Sam Weatherley with a fitting birthday gift when he thrust his nose in front at just the right time to claim victory. Weatherley would have been counting the
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Quality flat performer Helena Baby added a second string to an already impressive bow as he cruised to a debut victory over fences when taking out the TAJC Hospitality Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Monday with consummate ease. With racing returning to Te Aroha for the first time since
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The husband-and-wife training partnership of Peter and Jessica Brosnan will be well represented at the Te Aroha meeting on Monday with one runner in each of the four jumps races on offer. The Matamata-based family operation has been to the fore through the deeds of Auld Jock
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Proven miler and winter track specialist Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) bounced back to winning form when he produced a powerful home straight surge to capture the feature event at Wanganui on Saturday, the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m). The 2023 Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) winner was having just his
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Apprentice Ciel Butler made good use of her 2kg claim when she guided Matamata visitor Caitlyns Wish (NZ) (Belardo) to victory in the Open 1200m Handicap at Wanganui on Saturday. The Stephen Autridge-prepared four-year-old daughter of Belardo had been thereabouts of late without securing top spot on
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Progressive galloper Devastate (NZ) (Vadamos) bounced back to winning form when he prevailed in a thrilling three-way finish to the feature race at Pukekohe, the Jamieson Park 1500. The four-year-old son of Vadamos displayed all his fighting qualities as he held out a stirring challenge from Zaila
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Fresh off a seven-month spell, promising winter sprinter Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) produced a stunning performance to claim one of the feature events on the programme at Trentham, the Metro Interiors Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). Trainer Erin Hocquard was confident of a good performance after the four-year-old had
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Quality filly Mary Shan (NZ) (Almanzor) gave her age-group rivals a start and a beating at Pukekohe on Saturday when she cleared out for a hollow victory in the second race on the card, the Auckland Co-op Taxis 1400 (1400m) for the three-year-olds. Eased to the
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Progressive four-year-old Little Bit Of Love (NZ) (Time Test) showed he won’t be fazed by a further rise in class when he completed a winning hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday. No closer than three off the fence in midfield throughout the rating 75 1400m contest, the
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It’s hard to describe the win of a $12 third favourite as an upset but that is what consistent mare Bold Belle (NZ) (The Bold One) landed when she led all the way at Trentham over 1100m on Saturday. Punters had their sights focused on the multiple Group One
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Consistent galloper Aris Aris (NZ) (Contributer) produced a powerful finish to down a talented line-up of winter gallopers when taking out the feature flat event at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared five-year-old mare had been thereabouts in