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Stakes targets now await Cambridge sprinter Johny Johny following his dominant victory at Te Rapa last Saturday. Under driving rain, the son of Charm Spirit was positive out of the gates and quickly opened up several lengths on his rivals, which he sustained throughout, eventually running out a 3-3/4
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Wordsworth continued his love affair with Te Rapa on Saturday when notching his seventh win at the Hamilton track in the Race A Horse With Te Akau Mile (1600m). Prior to the race, trainer Margaret Falconer was concerned about the wet conditions, however, Wordsworth handled them with aplomb, scoring a
New Zealand
Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir) following his dominant victory in the Taumaranui Racing Club @ Te Rapa 29/7 Steeples (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding was runner-up at Trentham in his first Steeplechase outing last month under
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Cambridge mare Enchanted Elle (NZ) (Jakkalberry) has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday when she powered away to a decisive win in the New World Churton Park Parliamentary Handicap (2200m). The daughter of Jakkalberry had
New Zealand
Expat Kiwi Aaron Kuru will once again return to his homeland this weekend to bolster the jumps jockey ranks at Te Rapa on Saturday. Kuru has been experiencing good success in Australia this year, highlighted by his win aboard Britannicus in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) last month, and he is
New Zealand
The race for the South Island Trainers’ Premiership is starting to heat up. Michael and Matthew Pitman headed into Riccarton’s Synthetic meeting on Thursday one win ahead of Andrew Carston, but the rivals left the meeting on level terms. The Pitmans started off the day well when $1.30
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Kelly Coe (NZ) (Proisir) has already gained some valuable black-type this term, but trainer Ashley Meadows is hoping to capture an elusive stakes win with his mare before season’s end. The Proisir five-year-old was third in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) in April before runner-up in the
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Ken Kelso is a bit overwhelmed by the number of options ahead of his Group One winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) this spring, but one thing is assured, she’s returning to Australia. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with his wife Bev, enjoyed one of the highlights of his
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are hoping they can put some breathing room between themselves and Andrew Carston in the race to the South Island Trainers’ Premiership when they head to Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. “We are one in front of Andrew Carston, but whether we can
Australia
Wiremu Pinn is eyeing a permanent move across the Tasman following his meteoric rise amongst Melbourne’s jockey ranks. The Kiwi apprentice is currently on a three-month stint in Victoria, but he is already looking to extend his time after just a few weeks. Pinn showed his talent when scoring
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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will escape New Zealand’s winter chill for a couple of weeks as he heads to North America for a well-deserved break, and he is looking forward to welcoming back some of his stable stars on his return. “I’m heading to America and then
New Zealand
Hawera trainer Anna Clement is having a season to remember. The Taranaki horsewoman is just one win shy of her previous best season’s tally of 10, following a winning double at Awapuni last Saturday, but that is the only statistic she hasn’t bested this term. With nearly $250,