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The track may not be entirely to Jodelin Gal’s liking on Saturday, but the talented mare will take her place at Te Rapa with a view to a return in a fortnight’s time for a stakes assignment. The daughter of Swiss Ace produced an encouraging last-start performance
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Cliff Goss will head to Te Rapa on Saturday full of confidence that he can pull off another jackpot result with his gifted mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince). The affable nonagenarian trainer’s pride and joy will resume in the Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day 16 December Handicap (1400m)
New Zealand
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is going through a rebuilding phase at present and is excited about the prospects of a number of youngsters in his barn. As a result, he is likely to have limited representation during the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival, but is hopeful of having a bigger
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Dawn Parade (Dawn Approach) has often left trainer Tony Pike scratching his head, but his last two performances have been more in line with the talent he possesses. The six-year-old is a mercurial character and if he puts his best foot forward he promises to be a major
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Promising mare Watch Out (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will face the sternest test of her brief career when she steps out in Rating 80 company at Riccarton on Wednesday. The John and Karen Parsons-bred, owned and trained daughter of Highly Recommended has won three of her four starts and will
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Matamata mare Cork is on her way home after a pleasing hit-and-run mission on Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton where she finished runner-up to Belardo Boy. Pam Gerard, who trains the six-year-old in partnership with Michael Moroney, was pleased with her
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A fortunate encounter at Karaka led Chris Gibbs the way of Warsaw, who is proving himself to be a sound investment. The son of Vadamos finished third in last season’s Gr.3 Avondale Guineas (2100m) off the back of a maiden success, and on his home track at Ruakaka
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Local trainer Michelle Bradley celebrated a winning double at Ruakaka last month with Bosch and Sulabella and they promise to be strong chances again on their home track on Saturday. Pentire’s son Bosch claimed top honours in the Whangarei Gold Cup Stayers’ Final (2100m) last time out and looks
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Champion jockey Opie Bosson’s post-race summation of Dragon Leap’s (Pierro) resuming run at Ruakaka on Saturday will influence the direction of the seven-year-old’s spring campaign. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott didn’t consider taking advantage of an apprentice claim, preferring Bosson’s
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Top-class mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will be given another trial outing before she heads to Melbourne to spearhead Te Akau Racing’s new stable at Cranbourne. The multiple Group One winner impressed when winning her 900m open heat at Te Rapa on Tuesday as she prepares to chase
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Dual top-flight winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) took her first steps toward another trip across the Tasman when she enjoyed a quiet trial at Te Rapa on Tuesday. Given the heavy going, the multiple elite level winner was kept under a tight rein by jockey Warren Kennedy and allowed to
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Champion rider Michael McNab set a hectic pace during the 2022/23 season and he’s ready to hit the ground running again in the new term. McNab convincingly retained his crown with 164 winners, 47 clear of closest rival Craig Grylls, after first winning the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership