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Matamata trainer Cody Cole is looking forward to testing his talented filly Oneira over more ground. He has been delighted with her progress over the shorter trips and particularly her last-start effort to finish third in the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) under jockey Ryan Elliot at Hastings. “It
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Quality four-year-old Warsaw has been sold and will continue his career offshore. The son of Vadamos broke his maiden at his third start earlier this year from Chris Gibbs’ Ruakaka stable and then finished third in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) at his next appearance. Warsaw was spelled following
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Impressive debut winner Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) has been the subject of major buyer interest but will continue his career in New Zealand this season. The connections of the Danica Guy-trained son of Satono Aladdin have so far knocked back any attempts to purchase the gelding, who will step
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Fonsi (NZ) (Shamexpress) will headline a quartet of promising three-year-olds representing multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby at their home meeting at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Shamexpress is the only one of the four to boast race day experience and, for that reason, is rated by his trainer as his
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The rise to prominence of Viva Vienna has been of no surprise to Westbury Stud general manager Russell Warwick, who formed a strong early opinion of the filly. The daughter of All Too Hard was bred by farm principal Gerry Harvey and sold through the Karaka nursery’s draft to
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Graham Richardson has no worries about Bonny Lass’ (NZ) (Super Easy) condition ahead of her resuming run at Te Rapa on Sunday, but factors beyond his control are tempering confidence levels. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, has the gifted short course specialist in good order
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A trio of in-form stablemates will represent a new training combination when they start their quests on Saturday for a place in the Jericho Cup (4600m) in Victoria later this year. Extreme distance contenders Right Now (NZ) (Wrote), Jesko (NZ) (Atlante) and Sailor Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) will contest the first
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A mishap as a youngster prevented Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) from making it to auction and that injury cloud has delivered a silver lining result for breeder Waikato Stud. The Matamata farm-raced daughter of multiple champion stallion Savabeel downed a high-class line-up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m)
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The Rich Hill Stud stallion roster was to the fore when the 2022-23 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards category winners were unveiled. Young resident Satono Aladdin was represented by two major players while there was also a dose of double delight for Proisir at Sunday evening’s
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Stablemates Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) and Paragon (NZ) (Embellish) hold upcoming Group One nominations, although connections are approaching the business end of the spring with flexibility. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-olds will kick off their campaigns on Saturday with the former heading to Hastings for the Gr.3 HBPB
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Talented filly Impendabelle (Impending) has enjoyed a faultless preparation ahead of her three-year-old debut at Hastings on Saturday. She will head a sizeable team of runners for trainer Tony Pike when she resumes in the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) off the back of a pair
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All roads lead to Riccarton for a trio of Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-olds who will have opportunities to advance their Classic credentials with imminent engagements in the Central Districts. Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think), Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) and Glamour Tycoon (Written Tycoon) will be in action at Hastings on