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Promising filly Real Class (NZ) (Vadamos) has put herself firmly into $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) calculations following her victory in the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Vadamos settled midfield for
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Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) firmed up his Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) favouritism when he made it back-to-back wins at Ellerslie in the Horizon By SkyCity 1600 on New Year’s Day. From his outside gate in the eight-horse field, Willydoit settled at the back of
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Danny Frye was a relieved man after watching his pride and joy Our Echo (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven) return to form when taking out the Kurow Cup West Coast Steeplechaser (1400m) on Monday. The eight-year-old son of Echoes of Heaven was in career best form last autumn when
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Matamata horseman Benji King has a lifelong association with Henrietta, Dowager Duchess of Bedford, and he was delighted to train his first winner for her at Taupo on Monday. The Dowager Duchess has been a long-time family friend of the King family and continues to breed from her mares
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Riverton trainers Graham Eade and Brooke Kincaid are eyeing the lucrative Southern Cups Bonus with their stakes performer Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Road To Rock), and will kick-off his campaign towards the series at their home track on New Year’s Day. The series begins in February with the Gore
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Black-type targets are in the offing for Cambridge mare Doddle after she took out the Harcourts Taupo Cup (2000m) on Monday. The five-year-old daughter of Dundeel settled off the pace for jockey Tegan Newman, who bided her time before pushing the go button at the 600m mark
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Stakes performer Sugah Sweet showed she is back to her best when comfortably taking care of a handy line-up in the Poverty Bay Turf Club Cup (1400m) at Taupo on Monday. Trainer Bryce Newman and jockey Masa Hashizume were seeking redemption at the South Waikato track after Sugah Sweet
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It may have taken a little longer than desired, but enigmatic galloper Lanikai finally broke through for his maiden victory at Taupo in the Mort Weber – Good Sorts in Racing (1800m) on Monday. The four-year-old son of Ocean Park had shown plenty of promise for trainer Tony Pike,
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Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are looking forward to heading south to Kurow on Monday where they will have a two-pronged attack in the meeting’s feature, the Kurow Cup West Coast Steeplechaser (1400m). Both Zoulander (NZ) (Zoustar) and Epee Beel (Epaulette) head into the race in good
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The owners of Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) have been given a late Christmas present, with Te Akau Racing selecting the exciting filly to represent their slot in the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie on 8 March. The daughter of Savabeel, who was purchased
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Leading Australian jockey Blake Shinn will return to ride in New Zealand on Boxing Day where he is hoping he can unwrap some late Christmas presents at Ellerslie. The 37-year-old hoop had a memorable day at Pukekohe’s Boxing Day meeting last year where he rode the Lance
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Don Goodwin, the breeder of 11-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant, has passed away, aged 86. Goodwin was a proud student of thoroughbred pedigrees, and it was this passion that led him to acquiring Verry Elleegant’s dam, Opulence, to send to Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, for whom he