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Leading thoroughbred nursery Rich Hill Stud has enjoyed a strong run of success this season, which was further enhanced at Ellerslie on Saturday when Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) took out the Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m). Bred by John Thompson and Alan Galbraith’s Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd, Lupo
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Group One winner Mercurial (NZ) (Burgundy) has been retired from racing and will now embark on a new career as an eventer. The seven-year-old son of Burgundy won six of his 46 starts for trainer Stephen Marsh, highlighted by his victory in the 2024 edition of the Gr.
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English jumps jockey Billy Marshall brought up a special milestone at Hawera on Friday when he recorded his first win in the saddle, and he did it with an angel on his shoulder. The 24-year-old horseman has had a trying last 12 months after losing his best friend,
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Trelawney Stud could be in for an exciting spring with their homebred gelding Castle Rock (NZ) (Fastnet Rock), with a potential Australian campaign on the cards if he continues his current form. The four-year-old son of Fastnet Rock has been in a purple patch of form this preparation,
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Trainer Stephen Marsh and syndicator Go Racing made it back-to-back wins in the Listed SkyCity Star Way Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday when Miss Janet (Home Affairs) took out the juvenile feature. The partnership won last year’s edition with Little Black Dress (Snitzel) and they went
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Invercargill mare Rochello (NZ) (Highly Recommended) has found her groove in her last few starts and trainer Sally McKay is hoping that can continue at her home track on Sunday. The six-year-old mare has won two of her last three starts, including her last start over 1400m at
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It was a memorable day for Andrew Scott on Friday, firstly hearing the news his daughter was awarded the NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship before he went to Te Rapa where he and training partner Lance O’Sullivan recorded a winning treble. Scott said his daughter, Maria Scott, has a
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The Radiant One (NZ) (Darci Brahma) finished third in last year’s Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) and trainer Robert Dennis is keen to try and go two places better with his mare in this year’s edition at Riccarton on ANZAC Day. The seven-year-old
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Group Two winner Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will have her first run in rating 65 grade at Wanganui on Saturday and trainer Roydon Bergerson believes she will be hard to beat in the Rayner Racing (1360m). The three-year-old daughter of Satono Aladdin burst onto the scene last
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To Bravery Born (NZ) (Snitzel) will continue his racing career in Hong Kong following his recent sale. Bred by Nearco Stud, the son of Snitzel was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Curraghmore’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $200,000.
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A stakes victory won’t come Out Of The Blue (NZ) (Tivaci) for the horse that bears the same name when he heads to Ellerslie this weekend. Out Of The Blue has been a solid performer for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson this season, winning his first two starts
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Apprentice jockey Hyeontaek Oh came within a long head of victory in his first raceday ride earlier this month, and while he came off second-best on that occasion, he wasn’t to be denied in another short margin finish at Matamata on Wednesday, timing his run perfectly to get