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Exciting three-year-old Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) will put his unbeaten record on the line when he returns to Ruakaka this weekend to tackle the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). The Danny Walker and Arron Tata-trained gelding won on debut as a juvenile before winning first-up at Ruakaka a
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A trip across the Tasman could be on the cards for Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the Lisa Latta-trained mare set to chase a A$1 million bonus on offer if successful in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on November 4. The daughter of Per Incanto
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Former northern galloper Notabadpony (NZ) (Mulaazem) is well and truly living up to his name according to trainer John Blackadder. The Rangiora horseman has had the gelding for his last three starts, all on Riccarton’s synthetic track, with the now four-year-old posting two placings before scoring his maiden victory
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The breeding career of Handsome Ransom mare Hostage (NZ) could be resurrected following the deeds of her son Chajaba (NZ) (Keano). The seven-year-old gelding was a meritorious runner-up to Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) last month for trainer Tina Egan, who co-bred and co-owns
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Wairarapa galloper Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock) showed he is on target for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival following his pleasing hit-out at Awapuni’s synthetic trials on Tuesday. The eight-year-old son of Tavistock settled to the rear of the field for senior hoop Lisa Allpress in his 1000m heat,
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Kiwi mare Polly Grey is returning home, but this time it is for good. The nine-year-old mare has a date with leading New Zealand sire Proisir but her connections are hoping she can snare some further elite-level success before she retires to the broodmare paddock. Initially trained in New Zealand
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Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were pleased with what they saw from their quartet of exhibition gallopers at Te Rapa on Saturday. Galloping in pairs over 1000m, Brando and Trobriand were followed at an interval by Skew Wiff and Maven Belle. “Both pairings ran home in 35.5 (600m)
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Malcolm Hill rolled the dice when lining up Guessing Game (NZ) (Derryn) at Awapuni’s synthetic meeting on Friday and it proved a fruitful decision for the Wanganui trainer. It was the first time the homebred gelding had been on the surface and it proved to his liking, scoring a
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Diamond Jak (NZ) (Jakkalberry) continued his purple patch of form at Te Rapa on Saturday when taking out the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100. The victory brings the five-year-old gelding’s record to two wins and four placings from seven starts this preparation, although trainer Mark Brosnan said it hasn’t come
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Wanganui hurdler Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) was rewarded for his consistency at Riccarton on Saturday when breaking through for his maiden hurdle victory in the Speight’s Summit Ultra On Tap 0-1 Win Hurdles (3100m). The son of Zed had placed in his four previous hurdle outings, including at Riccarton
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Matamata mare Anela (NZ) (El Roca) will be trying to book her passage to Hastings next month when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Fairview Motors 1400. The daughter of El Roca has strung together a series of placings and trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are
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Trainer Steven Woodsford may not have got the result he wanted with Louie Louie (NZ) (Zacinto) in the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) last weekend, but he is hoping for a consolation prize when he returns to Riccarton with the gelding on Saturday. The eight-year-old finished 15th in the 18-horse