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El Vencedor’s (NZ) (Shocking) career-best performance at Ellerslie to triumph at Group One level was tinged with a bittersweet note for breeder-owners David Price and Mark Freeman. The Stephen Marsh-trained son of Shocking added to the Wellington pair’s success with the family when he capped off a lucrative
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Tony Pike has tipped Harlow Rocks (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) as the stable’s best chance of stakes success at Taupo on Friday. The Cambridge trainer will be represented by the in-form Roc de Cambes filly and the promising Sign Of Peace (NZ) (Preferment) in take two of the Gr.
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A genuinely run Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) will bring out the best in proven stayer Mahrajaan (Kitten's Joy) on Saturday when he bids to add to his silverware. His depths of stamina were emphasised when he won the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) under 55kg in
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Champion mare Seachange (NZ) (Cape Cross) was a flagship performer for The Oaks Stud and her legacy continues to be felt on both sides of the Tasman. Bred and raced by the Cambridge nursery, the two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year landed seven Group One titles during her decorated
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Waikato Stud celebrated trans-Tasman success at the weekend with female representatives of two of their leading families and the nursery is well-placed to continue reaping future rewards. The Matamata farm’s colours were carried to victory by Savabeel filly Certainly in the Gr.3 Mufhasa Stakes (1400m) while their champion
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Stephen Autridge has already made one smart move this week, which has set him up with a stronger hand to play in Saturday’s fillies’ feature at Ellerslie. The Matamata trainer had fortunately withdrawn Livid Sky (NZ) (Proisir) from Wednesday’s Gr.2 Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings, which subsequently
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Matamata trainer Cody Cole will be more than happy to let his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender Renegade Rebel (NZ) (El Roca) do what he does best on Saturday. He isn’t overthinking tactics ahead of the Trackside-sponsored feature at Ellerslie and, with regular rider Matthew Cameron, will
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A memorable week for Wexford Stables has the potential to get even better at Ellerslie. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will have two runners in the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) after securing a slot for $700,000 in next year’s inaugural $3.5 million
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In-form filly Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) is giving every indication she will continue to excel as she steps up in distance toward her grand final at Trentham. The daughter of Mongolian Khan is on course for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) on March 16
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The emergence in Australia of the unbeaten three-year-old Immediacy has provided further impetus for breeders Cambridge Stud as they head into selling mode across the Tasman. Immediacy retained his perfect record in outstanding style at Caulfield on Saturday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with a hollow victory in
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Robbie Patterson is enjoying another stellar season and is firmly on target to eclipse the heroics of his stable in the 2022/23 term. The New Plymouth trainer has sent out 39 winners, including a personal best of six at Group or Listed level, with the stable’s earnings already
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Go Racing’s Albert Bosma is resigned to the fact that Skyman (Mukhadram) is out of the chase for the lion’s share of the $650,000 summer series bonus, but he is hoping they can get their hands on some of the minor bonus cash up for grabs. Entain