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Grande Gallo's (NZ) (Belardo) victory in the Waihou Tavern 1150 at Te Aroha on Thursday was doubly pleasing for her trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott. The win has put her on track towards a black-type tilt later this month, while it also brought up the
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Billy Boy (So You Think) put his hand up as one of the country’s most exciting jumpers last year following his Manawatu-Wellington Hurdle double at Trentham, and trainer Jo Rathbone is hoping he can repeat that feat this year. He will head to the Upper Hutt track this
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On a blustery day that ultimately led to the abandonment of racing at Te Aroha on Monday, homebred juvenile gelding Tardis (NZ) (Time Test) broke through for a deserved victory in the Mlaadi Laurich (Young Laurich’s) Maiden 1150 for trainer Daniel Miller. Bred and raced by Miller’s parents,
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Auckland Thoroughbred Racing chairman Doug Alderslade has been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours for his services to the racing industry and will become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. “It has been a bit overwhelming, but I am appreciative and humbled by it all,” Alderslade
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Imperative (NZ) (Ghibellines) bounced back to form in the best possible fashion at Wingatui on Sunday when taking out the AB Lime & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m) for local trainers Brian and Shane Anderton. Following a pleasing run of form that included two wins and a placing from four
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Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) has seen a fair bit of the North Island this week and trainer JJ Rayner is hoping it culminates with a maiden steeplechase victory at Te Aroha on Monday. The Wanganui jumper has shown plenty of talent over hurdles, winning three races over the smaller fences,
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Promising sprinter General Menari continued his impressive run of form when winning the Transport & General 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. A winner on debut over the same distance at Taupo last October, General Menari was freshened before resuming at Tauranga in January where he ran fifth, his
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Peter and Trent Didham have had a big rap on Shameless Star, and the three-year-old filly is starting to live up to that billing, winning her fourth race, and second in succession, when taking out the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association 3YO (1340m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The
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Nicky and Nick White are hoping Catwalk Queen’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) debut win at Tauranga on Friday is the first of many, with the Kaha Nui Farm principals raising awareness and funds for the CatWalk Trust through the filly. Nicky White is a Trustee of the charitable organisation, founded
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Cambridge Stud mare Joliestar (Zoustar) got the green tick of approval from trainer Chris Waller following her 900m jump out win at Flemington on Friday, her final public appearance before she begins her marathon journey to England next week ahead of competing at Royal Ascot. “She looked to do everything
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Riverton trainers Graham Eade and Brooke Kincaid are excited to get their stable star Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) back on a Heavy track when they head to Wingatui on Sunday for the AB Lime & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m). It will be take two for the southern feature,
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Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta will be chasing stakes success on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, starting close to home at Wanganui where she will have a two-pronged attack in the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m). Seasoned gelding Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) is used to lumbering topweight,