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Ever-popular horsewoman Kylie Williams signed off her riding career with a fairytale ending, piloting the Shankar Muniandy-prepared What She Wants (NZ) (Almanzor) to win the aptly named Celebrating Kylie Williams (1800m) at Riccarton in her final raceday ride. Williams, who had her first ride at the track on
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New Plymouth conditioner Robbie Patterson produced a winning double at Wanganui on Saturday, including impressive open sprint winner Belles Beau (NZ) (Iffraaj), who kicked off a new campaign with victory in the Take It Easy Tours (1200m). Patterson had indicated he was expecting a forward showing from the son of
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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh went one better in the first three-year-old stakes race of the season when race favourite Perfect Chaos (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) chose the ideal time to shed her maiden status with a comprehensive victory in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m). Marsh runners Churmatt
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New Zealand’s sprint Queen Alabama Lass (Alabama Express) stepped out for her first appearance of the season on Saturday and was quickly back in the winning groove as she eased clear in the run home to take out the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) a Te Rapa.
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Lightly raced galloper Knock Off (NZ) (Fabulous) returned to his best with a dominant victory in the Charlie Whyte Open Mile (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Gerard Cvitanovich-prepared seven-year-old had opened his latest campaign with a pair of below par showings before improving markedly to finish
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The boutique stable of Matamata trainer Mark Brosnan shone early on the card at Te Rapa on Saturday with a winning double in the first three races. Brosnan produced lightly raced four-year-old Autumn Heights (NZ) (Vadamos) to notch her maiden victory in the second event, the Noverre Mile
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First starter Fortunato (NZ) (Per Incanto) showed he could have what it takes to be a Spring star in the three-year-old ranks with a stunning performance to take out the Poverty Bay Turf Club (1100m) at Taupo on Sunday. The Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos-prepared son of
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Last season’s Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) placegetter Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) found his way back into form, and the top step of the podium, when he held out all challengers to claim the Cambridge Stud Proud Horse Ambulance Supporters (1200m) open sprint at Te Rapa on
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Race favourite Lord Spencer (NZ)(Zed) left it late but managed to rally and out-finish gallant pacemaker Brucie (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to take out the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 151st Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton. The JJ Rayner-prepared son of Zed had taken out the
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The famed Kevin Myers magic was clearly on display at Riccarton on Saturday when Little Thief (NZ) (Dundeel), the most inexperienced jumper in the field, headed home a Myers trifecta in the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m). Myers has never been afraid to take a different approach
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High class sprinter Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) looks right on target for his early season targets after never getting out of second gear during a stunning open class trial win over 1050m at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Danny Walker and Arron Tata-prepared six-year-old was having his first public
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Fledgling jumper Affordable (Hardham) opened the time-honoured Winter Carnival at Riccarton with a comprehensive performance to take out the first of the jumping features, the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m). Having just his sixth start for trainer and part-owner Jo Rathbone and only his third over hurdles,