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Champion jockey Opie Bosson is appealing a suspension which has robbed him of two leading Group One rides and a chance of winning a fifth straight $1m Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m). Bosson was suspended on careless riding charges stemming from his rides on third-placed Sword Of
Breeding
Joe and Max Smithies of Monovale Farm are looking forward to offering their 13-strong draft at New Zealand Bloodstocks’ National Yearling Sale at Karaka later this month. The Waikato brothers will offer 10 lots in the Book 1 Sale and they are particularly excited about the prospects of lot
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are still coming down from the high of winning the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) with Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, and they are now looking at international targets with the mare. The daughter of Savabeel has been in
New Zealand
Talented galloper Springsteen (NZ) (Stratum) made his much-awaited return to the racetrack a winning one when he ground out a stirring victory over 1300m at Otaki on Monday. The Stratum gelding had been off the scene since finishing last behind Dragon Leap (Pierro) in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas
New Zealand
Exciting three-year-old Darci La Bella (NZ) (Darci Brahma) showed she has inherited plenty of the family ability when she made a winning debut at Otaki on Monday. The Darci Brahma filly is a half-sister to her trainer Allan Sharrock’s stable star Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock), although
New Zealand
Trainer Allan Sharrock has confirmed his pocket-rocket Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his next start in the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 16. The Tavistock five-year-old has won his last three races in a row culminating in a comfortable
Racing
Retirement hobbies don’t usually include training racehorses, but it’s proving great fun for 89-year-old Cliff Goss. The Tauranga horseman, who has worked around the world with some of the most notable names in racing, has a highly promising horse in his care in Gold Watch (NZ)
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Emily joins Beyond The Barrier's Nicky Wallace and Gina Schick at their Dunstan Ex-Factor competition at Equifest and gets a ride on a multiple Group One winner.
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Emily joins veterinarian Dr Doug Black on his afternoon rounds to learn more about his background and life as a vet.
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Emily gets a tour of the Dunstan Horsefeeds factory in Hamilton and gets to know founder/director David Smith.
New Zealand
Trainer Ken Rae knew he had just the sort of filly he likes dealing with when he picked her up on the float on the way home from a trip away. The Super Easy weanling had been purchased by Rae for owner Sue Martin off the gavelhouse.com site and
New Zealand
Former top jockey Kate Hercock hasn’t set herself any specific goals as she begins the second phase of her race-riding career off the back of a more than five-year absence from the raceday saddle. The accomplished horsewoman made her return to the jockey ranks in the Central