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Juvenile stablemates Excite (Wootton Bassett) and St Monica (St Mark's Basilica) are in tip-top order for early shots at Group One glory at Trentham on Saturday. The youngsters have impressed from limited opportunities and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood couldn’t be happier with the duo,
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Waikouaiti-based horseman Lee Callaway is close to calling time on his career as a jockey. He is one away from 300 wins in the saddle and when he brings up his triple century, which includes four Group or Listed victories, will step aside to concentrate on his training operation.
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Shaune Ritchie is confident Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) can be a major weight-for-age player next season. With that in mind, the Cambridge-based horseman and training partner Colm Murray have resisted the temptation to try their luck across the Tasman and have sent the son of Tivaci for a
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Roaring Bebe (NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for Ben Foote in his ongoing association with Hong Kong trainer David Hall. The son of Per Incanto will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins when he heads south from his Cambridge base for the HGT Bloodstock Handicap
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Emerging three-year-old Flashback (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has progressed well during his fledgling career and higher honours beckon the son of Darci Brahma at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Stephen Marsh believes the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) sets up as an ideal opportunity for The Oaks
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Promising filly Summer Schemer (Dirty Work) will have the opportunity at Pukekohe to press her claims for a crack at an upcoming elite-level prize. She will step out in Friday’s trackside.co.nz (1200m) off the back of an impressive debut victory with trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm
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Girl Talk’s (NZ) (Zed) hot run of form has earned her an early crack at a black-type feature at the scene of her latest triumph. She was successful on Saturday in Rating 75 company at Wanganui and a return to the River City for the Gr.3 Windsor
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Stephen Ralph is more than happy to stick with a winning combination in his pursuit of a maiden stakes victory on Saturday for the in-form Leroy Brown (NZ) (Ace High). The Te Awamutu trainer has rewarded apprentice Jack Taplin for his performance aboard the five-year-old last time
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Rosso (Camelot) will head for a deserved break following the market elect’s failure to handle track conditions at Ellerslie in the Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m). The imported stayer enjoyed a smooth passage on the fence under expatriate Kiwi jockey Michael Dee before drifting out of contention in the
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Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus) crowned a momentous week for Windsor Park Stud when he provided the farm’s resident sire Circus Maximus with his first elite level success on Champions’ Day at Ellerslie. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained representative triumphed in the Gr.1 New Zealand
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Janelle Millar couldn’t have wished for a better lead-up to Saturday’s Gr.2 Trackside Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie with Final Return (NZ) (Reliable Man). The New Plymouth trainer has the winning polish on the son of Reliable Man, who was successful last time out on the
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Te Akau’s black type troops will be out in force on Saturday with leading hopes chasing down elite level honours and a quartet of contenders in the hunt for the richest purse on offer at Ellerslie. Unbeaten filly Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) will start a short-priced favourite in