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Carey Hobbs has been at the helm of Taranaki Racing for nearly four decades, but he has decided to hand over the reins as he quietly transitions into retirement. “I love the people in racing, I love the horse and I love the fun. For 36.5 years I have
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Highly Vindicated (NZ) (Highly Recommended) was rewarded for his consistency when breaking through for his maiden victory in the MacMillan Accountants 1560 at Arawa Park on Thursday. Jumping from the inside barrier, Highly Vindicated took an early trail and enjoyed an economical passage behind pacemaker Windsor Castle. The son of
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It’s a long trip from Riverton to Riccarton but travelling up with two stakes contenders and a Group One performer made it a little easier for Kelvin Tyler. The Southland trainer made the eight-hour trip north on Thursday and is looking forward to tackling feature racing at Riccarton Park
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Riccarton trainers Anna Furlong and Shane Kennedy are looking forward to tackling stakes company once more with Second Thought (NZ) (Ghibellines) when they head to their home meeting on Saturday. The daughter of Ghibellines has had one prior start at stakes level, running fifth in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup
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Vague (NZ) (Tobique) continued her great association with Gore on Wednesday when taking out the Aon Insurance Brokers 1800, her third triumph at the Southland venue. The daughter of Tobique jumped well from the ace barrier for jockey Tina Comignaghi, who settled the eight-year-old just behind the speed. The pair
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Stephen Autridge believes he has his quartet of fillies bang on for the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday, but whether all four gain a start is another matter. Stakes winner Loch Katrine (NZ) (Ardrossan) as well as Tears Of Victory (NZ) (US Navy Flag)
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Stakes targets are looming for Imwonderfultonight (I Am Invincible) following her win in the Karl Davis Team Bayleys – A Sure Bet 1100 at Te Rapa on Saturday. The victory extended her unbeaten streak in New Zealand to two and trainer Sam Mynott believes the five-year-old mare has a bright future
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Allasera (NZ) (Zacinto) has been a boomerang horse for Trent Yesberg and the Rangiora horseman isn’t complaining one bit. Yesberg’s father, Paul, bred the now six-year-old gelding under his Yesberg Bloodstock Ltd banner and sold him as a yearling for $36,000 to syndicator Go Racing, who entrusted
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Clinton Isdale backed his judgment when entering Beebeep (NZ) (Vespa) in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, and the Cambridge horseman was duly rewarded when the mare scored a runner-up result behind Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit). “We had her entered in at Hastings on
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Trainer Danica Guy’s sights have now been set towards Ellerslie in January with her exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) after his unbeaten run came to an end at Te Rapa last Saturday. The son of Satono Aladdin ran home well to finish runner-up behind Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto)
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Evergreen galloper Midnight Runner (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will be looking to end his preparation on a high when he heads to Wingatui on Thursday to contest the Positive Signs + Print (1200m). He has placed in four of his last five starts and trainer John Phillips is hoping the nine-year-old can
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La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) spring preparation is over. The Group One-winning mare was set to cross the Tasman for a two-race Australian campaign, however, those plans have been foiled by feet issues following her third placing in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) earlier this month. “After Matamata we did