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Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) took trainer and part-owner Andrew Forsman on a whirlwind ride over the last five years, but that journey has come to an end with the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday. “It has been an awesome journey and he has given us a
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Australian punters could get their first glimpse of New Zealand’s dominant hurdler Berry The Cash (NZ) (Jakkalberry) in just over a month, with trainer and part-owner Mark Oulaghan giving serious consideration to Warrnambool’s May Racing Carnival with his gelding. The nine-year-old son of Jakkalberry posted seven consecutive victories
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Pam Gerard came close to scoring Group One success in Australia earlier this month when runner-up in the Australian Guineas (1600m) with her star three-year-old Savaglee, and she is hoping she can go one better when she returns across the Tasman with a well-credentialled stablemate. Fellow three-year-old Dubai Gold came
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David Walsh’s golden run continued at Riccarton on Saturday when he collected a winning double at his home track courtesy of in-form runners Zelia and Toa Haka, and now he has his sights on black-type targets. The former champion jockey returned to the training ranks this season and he
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El Vencedor’s golden run of form has been recognised on the world stage, with the Stephen Marsh-trained gelding rated the 10th joint best galloper in the world in the latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. The son of Shocking has been a dominant force in New Zealand, winning
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A trip south to Ashburton on Thursday paid dividends for apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen, with the Hong Kong national scoring her first win in New Zealand aboard the Terri Rae-trained Spot On Time in the Agraforum Growing Innovation (1200m). Jumping well from barrier three, Yuen found an early trail behind
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Daylight Robbery (NZ) (Super Seth) has given owner-trainer Gavin Sharrock an exciting ride this season, but it has come to a premature end after the son of Super Seth sustained a muscle strain this week. Set to contest the Wanganui Insurance Brokers 2YO 1200 on Saturday, for which he was
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You Say D'Orsay (NZ) (Under The Louvre) will continue his path towards next month’s Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Ellerslie when he heads to Tauranga on Saturday to contest the Stu Cundy Bayleys Country & Lifestyle 1400. The Under The Louvre four-year-old has finished fourth
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Group One targets are in the offing for Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma) after she broke through for her maiden win in the AKW Farrier LTD 2YO (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday. All eyes were on sale-topping juvenile Hostility ahead of the race, with the $1.65 million Karaka purchase jumping
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Group Two winner Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) will return to the races on Saturday at Tauranga in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m), with a view to sticking to shorter trips. The three-year-old son of Ardrossan was tested over a mile for the first time in January’s Karaka Millions 3YO
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New Zealand punters are set to get their first glimpse of Group One performer Express Yourself (NZ) (Shamexpress) in more than a year when she heads to Trentham next weekend to tackle the Listed Bill Tito Book Repair Specialist Lightning Handicap (1200m). Following her runner-up effort behind Mercurial in last
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There’s plenty of anticipation ahead of regally-bred colt Hostility’s (I Am Invincible) raceday debut at Matamata on Wednesday. Purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Kiltannon Stables’ New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale draft for $1.65 million last November, there has been much