New Zealand
It has been a season to remember for young trainer Kurtis Pertab, but he hasn’t finished winning just yet. The Matamata horseman extended his season’s winning tally to eight from 23 starts when he welcomed back Rhapsody Chic following their victory in the Colin West Panelbeaters 1400 at
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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to stepping out a trio of regally-bred debutants at his home meeting on Thursday. Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), a half-brother to multiple Hong Kong Group One winner Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse), will likely contest the Revital Fertiliser Maiden (1200m). “He won a
Australia
Trainer Shaune Ritchie will be on a fact-finding mission with The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) this weekend. The Cambridge conditioner is campaigning the three-year-old gelding in Queensland and will test him over a mile for the first time in the Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The
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Promising jumper Shackeltons Edge (NZ) (Thano) made a pleasing return to racing at Hastings on Monday following a two-year hiatus. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained nine-year-old had shown plenty of talent over fences, winning his maiden steeplechase before finishing runner-up in the Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at his last start
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Local trainer Paul Nelson was pleasantly surprised to welcome back The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) a victor following The TLJ Handicap (2200m) at Hastings on Monday. New Zealand’s Champion Jumper was having a hit-out on the flat at his home track to keep him up to the mark ahead of
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Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan didn’t know what to expect from her promising hurdler English Gambler at Hastings on Monday, but she needn’t have worried. The eight-year-old gelding had been pulled up last start at Trentham after tiring in the Heavy10 track conditions, and Brennan hoped it hadn’t
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Former jumps jockey Reece Cole has enjoyed his transition into a career as a trainer and celebrated his first win in that role at Avondale last Saturday. The Matamata horseman was delighted to welcome back Shocking Penny as his first winner following her triumph in the Westbrook – Flows From The
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You won’t find a more unique pairing in racing than Brian Marriott and Bellissimo. He may be a 94-year-old trainer and she may be a 10-year-old mare, but neither of them are done with winning yet. On Saturday, Bellissimo belied her age when taking out the Property Brokers 1340
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The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in August is now firmly in the sights of Sea Shepherd (NZ) (Zacinto) following his win at Wingatui on Sunday. The four-year-old gelding settled off the pace for jockey Corey Campbell in The Mosgiel Tavern (1400m) before working his way forward on
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South Auckland apprentice jockey Kendra Bakker is still on cloud nine after recording her first win at Avondale on Saturday. The 22-year-old hoop was having her ninth raceday ride and she was delighted to get $31 outsider Innocent Victim (Maurice) over the line for employer Steven Cole. “I was super
New Zealand
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Hastings trainer Paul Nelson is looking forward to heading to his home meeting on Monday where he will line-up a handful of runners, including his star jumper The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftman). The Champion Jumper will return to the flat in The TLJ Handicap
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The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) has entered calculations for Hit The Road Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) following his win in the ITM/GIB Championship Open Handicap (1600m) at Avondale on Saturday. The victory was a welcome surprise for trainer Shaun Phelan, with the Cambridge horseman believing he would be more