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Speed merchant Summer Schemer (Dirty Work) will tackle the first leg of a black-type double when she kicks off her three-year-old season at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) candidate has been based in the north for her lead-up, as
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It may have been too much to expect lightning to strike twice for Josh Shaw but Chart The Stars (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) has showed she has inherited a good measure of the family ability. The Levin trainer reached Group One heights with the U S Navy Flag mare’
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High-quality mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) will be given an early opportunity to strike again at the top level, with the daughter of Ace High set to trial ahead of a crack at next month’s Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie. The five-year-old
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Bill Thurlow is likely to extend the southern stay of his in-form sprinter Wire Rope (NZ) (Darci Brahma). The Waverley trainer will run the son of Darci Brahma in Saturday’s Vernon & Vazey Truck Parts Open (1400m) at Riccarton off the back of his Rating 75 success last
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High-quality performer Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) has proved herself at the highest level and connections are hopeful she will get opportunities in the spring to advance her record. The daughter of El Roca performed admirably in the best age group company last season and is making good progress toward
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Rewards from a relatively modest outlay for a Shinko King weanling more than a decade ago continue to flow for prominent breeder and owner Daniel Nakhle. In 2005, he outlaid $8,500 to secure Irish Colleen (NZ), who won on seven occasions including success in the Gr.2 Concorde Handicap
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Billy Boy (So You Think) spearheads a strong line-up for Jo Rathbone at Riccarton where he will chase another prestige jumping title on Saturday. The two-time Wellington Hurdles (3200m) winner will take aim at the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) ahead of a crack at the Hospitality
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Words of advice from one of the country’s leading riders may have a winning outcome for Daniel Miller at Otaki on Thursday. The Matamata trainer will be represented in the Canton Fair Tours Handicap (1600m) by Loch Katrine (NZ) (Ardrossan), who is expected to give another strong account of
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Multiple top-flight winner Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) will again front Wexford Stables’ spring attack, which will also feature a quartet of quality age group contenders. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will tread a familiar path with Waitak, who is pleasing in his build-up toward a return in
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Pacifico (NZ) (Ardrossan) has always possessed the talent to make his mark at a high level, and it’s been patience that has been the key to him fulfilling that potential this preparation. The rising six-year-old has enjoyed a lucrative season, which will draw to a close in
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Andrew Campbell will follow a familiar and lucrative black type path with lightly tried youngster Singletary (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The Otaki trainer will open the son of Satono Aladdin’s new preparation in Saturday’s Listed Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) on his home track and all
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Stephen Marsh is working with a new look Well Written (Written Tycoon) as she progresses toward the opening of her spring campaign at Ellerslie, with the riches of Sydney to follow. The Cambridge trainer is delighted with the condition of his star performer, who has already passed the first test