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The Zame family’s colours have been prominent over the last few years through the deeds of Group One winners Jon Snow (NZ) (Iffraaj) and Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls), and they are hoping they can be to the fore once more through a burgeoning young talent. Like Jon Snow and
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Go Racing came just shy of taking out last Saturday’s Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m), and the New Zealand syndicator is already looking for redemption as they eye the biggest two-mile prize in world racing – the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington in November. Irish import Soul
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A trip across the Tasman is on the cards for Central Districts filly Bona Sforza (Written By) following her win in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The victory came a year to the day after she won the Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) at the same
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Ace Lawson-Carroll couldn’t have scripted a better return to the saddle at Riccarton on Saturday. The South Auckland apprentice jockey was having just his eighth raceday ride since returning from near career ending injuries when he reunited with Bona Sforza to take out the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes
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Te Akau Racing continued their dominance of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when taking out the quinella in the Listed Property Brokers Welcome Stakes (1000m). Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, who won both of New Zealand’s two-year-old elite-level races this season, were represented in the
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Leading stable Te Akau Racing will head to Riccarton on Saturday with a strong line-up and they are hoping to plunder a couple of the rich prizes up for grabs. “It is a great day to have a big team in, especially when the money is up,” said Te
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Leading New Zealand apprentice jockey Amber Riddell got her first taste of Australian racing in Brisbane this week when competing in Australia’s National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), and she is eager for more. The 24-year-old hoop was invited to compete in the series by Racing Queensland and
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Like many trainers in the north, Kris Shailer is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as Cyclone Vaianu gets set to rear its ugly head over the weekend. While downgraded to a category two, the cyclone is still set to hit New Zealand on Sunday at midday, with
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Local trainer Terri Rae will have strong representation at Riccarton on Saturday, and she is hoping to reward her clients with a couple of winners’ cheques. The Oaks Stud filly Cashla Bay (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) scored a deserved victory over 1400m when fresh-up at the Christchurch track
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Awapuni stayer Crouch (NZ) (Tarzino) will bid to capture an elusive stakes victory this weekend before he readies to head across the Tasman to test his talent in Melbourne next month. The six-year-old son of Tarzino announced himself as a genuine staying prospect when runner-up in last
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Rangiotu mare Girl Talk (NZ) (Zed) was rewarded for her consistency when securing black-type at Wanganui on Easter Monday when winning the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m). The four-year-old daughter of Zed has come a long way in a short time, winning her
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Group Two winner Marotiri Molly (NZ) (Per Incanto) has been retired from racing and will head to the paddock in preparation for an early service this coming breeding season. The daughter of Per Incanto was a solid performer for trainer Matt Dixon, winning seven of her 23 starts for the