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Stephen Autridge and Kris Shailer head into Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) confident in the staying ability of their Group Two-winning filly Needle And Thread (Makfi). The daughter of Makfi was beaten a whisker in the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) last
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Racing Minister Grant Robertson is expanding the search for nominations for the TAB NZ Board. “The process to date has yielded some good candidates, but the selection panel has recommended that I broaden the search, and I agree,” Robertson said. “This is a significant decision for the future of racing
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Trainer Allan Sharrock will have his fingers-crossed on Saturday when Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) makes her return to Trentham. In her last start at the Upper Hutt track, the daughter of Darci Brahma missed away from the barriers in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) but put in an
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Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) will be out to extend her picket fence form line when she contests the Listed Hardy Trade Supply Company Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The stakes performer has put together a solid record of late and has beaten some handy fields, including Saturday’s
New Zealand
Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) is set to expand into New Zealand announcing plans to acquire 29 TAB NZ AM/FM radio licences and signing former New Zealand Test captain Brendon McCullum as headline talent. SENZ – as it will be known, will become New Zealand’s new Home of Sport and
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Terri Rae will put two newcomers to her stable on trial for Group race spoils at Ashburton on Thursday. The Riccarton trainer has Group Three performer Just Fabulous and the former Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Romantic Whisper set for their first appearance in her care in Thursday'
New Zealand
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson hopes Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) will make Sam Collett think twice about riding boom mare Levante in Group One company next month. Coventina Bay heads to Trentham on Saturday for the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) fresh from a stunning victory in the Lisa Chittick
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Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) will return to Trentham on Saturday in a bid to retain his crown in the Listed Hardy Trade Supply Company Lightning Handicap (1200m). The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained eight-year-old has a strong record at the Upper Hutt track, having also recorded two
Breeding
A service nomination to Proisir is on offer to all New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association members attending the NZTBA Breeders’ Stakes meeting at Te Aroha on Saturday, April 10. Any NZTBA member at Te Aroha will be eligible to enter the prize draw for the nomination and the winner will
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Exciting three-year-old Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) will be looking to end his autumn preparation on a high when he contests the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Savabeel colt has placed in both of his starts this campaign, including a last start runner-up
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The Lance Noble-trained La Capita (Capitalist) will make her raceday debut at Matamata on Wednesday in the Tokoroa Club (INC) 1200 for two-year-olds. The Capitalist filly, who races in the gold and black chequered silks of Cambridge Stud proprietors Brendan and Jo Lindsay, has won her only
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While an Australian campaign is enticing for the connections of Avantage (Fastnet Rock), Te Akau principal David Ellis and trainer Jamie Richards have elected to keep the multiple Group One winner in New Zealand for now. The five-year-old mare has won five of her nine starts this season,