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Justin Case (NZ) (Banquo) and Magice (NZ) (Savabeel) contributed to a memorable season for Kris Shailer in his return to the training ranks last term, and he is hoping they can continue their form into the new season. Justin Case was a particular standout, winning two of his four starts,
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A recent trial success has given Andrew Campbell confidence that his promising three-year-old Singletary (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is back on track. The Otaki trainer had to regroup following a disappointing end to the son of Satono Aladdin’s juvenile campaign and is looking for redemption in the Listed
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Group One performer Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) has been retired from racing following a second fibrillation episode and will be offered for sale as a broodmare prospect on Inglis Digital next month. She was initially purchased by Te Akau Racing principal Sir David Ellis, on behalf of Fortuna Racing, out
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Cranbourne trainer Gavin Bedggood pulled off a successful New Zealand raid last season with Kingswood (Roaring Lion), and now he is eyeing further Group One spoils on this side of the Tasman with another stable runner. The now seven-year-old Kingswood had three starts in New Zealand last term,
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Promising three-year-old State Secret (NZ) (Sword Of State) made no secret of her ability when winning on debut in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) at Hawera on Sunday. Trainer Steven Cole headed south from his South Auckland base on Saturday confident of a bold showing following
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Jockey Sam Collett joined an exclusive club on Sunday after she recorded her 1,000th domestic win in the saddle aboard Rippanall (NZ) (Derryn) at Hawera, joining her father, Jim Collett, and mother, Trudy Thornton. While Collett reached 1,000 wins a few years ago when riding in Australia, she
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Mark Lupton has plenty of fond memories of his Group One-winning mare Etah James, and he is hoping to create a few more with her son, Makarov (Russian Camelot), following his convincing debut victory at Hastings on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Russian Camelot has been taken
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Hastings trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos were pleased to be racing back on their home track on Saturday and gave it the tick of approval ahead of their local spring carnival next month. It was just the second time racing has taken place at the Hawke’s Bay venue
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There was plenty of intrigue surrounding the opening race at Te Rapa on Saturday, with several promising youngsters lining up in the Banquo 3YO (1200m), but it was Texas Cowboy (NZ ) (Ace High) who upset the applecart when claiming victory at odds of 45-1. The Danica Guy-trained gelding
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Twain (NZ) (Per Incanto) faces a stern test in his opening assignment of the season, Saturday’s Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa, and trainer John Bell is hoping it will put him in good stead for some lofty sprinting targets. The six-year-old gelding
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Previously unbeaten filly Lara Antipova's (Russian Revolution) spring campaign will change tack slightly following her first career defeat in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield. The daughter of Russian Revolution was an unstoppable force in New Zealand last season, winning all four of her
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On-course trainer David Greene’s optimism has grown as the week has progressed, with Te Rapa’s track improving into the Soft range ahead of Saturday’s Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate meeting. The Hamilton horseman’s Group One-winning sprinter First Five (NZ) (Almanzor) is set to resume in