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A gallant effort for third by Kiwi-bred galloper Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) gave co-owner and breeder Alan Galbraith a massive thrill. Galbraith, who shares in the ownership of the four-year-old Proisir gelding with wife Liz, daughter Celia and her
New Zealand
The winners of the two jumping features at Ellerslie smashed the existing track record on their way to convincing victories in their respective events on Sunday. Whanganui chaser Magic Wonder (NZ) (Eighth Wonder) now looms as a major hope in the famed Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) in a fortnight after
Australia
It was a case of Kiwis sticking together when the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Sierra Sue (NZ) (Darci Brahma) landed the Gr.2 Rose of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday under an economical ten out of ten ride by jockey Michael Walker. Horse, trainers and jockey
Australia
Star Kiwi mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) capped another stellar day for outstanding young trainer Jamie Richards when winning the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) under a positive Kerrin McEvoy ride. The Matamata horseman celebrated a Group One quinella in his homeland when Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) narrowly downed stablemate Avantage
Australia
Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) showed she can win Group Ones in the wet and in dry conditions after overcoming a class field to deliver her champion trainer Chris Waller the trifecta in Saturday's Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Verry Elleegant, who started the $5 favourite, moved into favourtism
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Andrew Bensley speaks to trainer Jamie Richards after New Zealand-bred and owned mare Probabeel took out the Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-on-probabeel-epsom-win
Australia
Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) will head straight into the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) without another run after posting an important win in the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick. Trainer Chris Waller scratched the last-start George Main Stakes winner from the Epsom Handicap specifically to trial him
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Andrew Bensley speaks to John Galvin, the head of the Fortuna Melody Belle Syndicate who own Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate winner, Melody Belle https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/john-galvin-saturday-3-october-2020
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Andrew Bensley speaks to Matamata trainer Jamie Richards https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-saturday-3-october-2020
New Zealand
In a thrilling finish to the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings it was the Jamie Richards-trained pair of Melody Belle and Avantage who produced a one-two result for their Matamata mentor. Punters had found it hard to split the two high class mares leading into
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Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Andrew Forsman after the win by Aegon at Hastings https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-forsman-saturday-3-october-2020
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Andrew Bensley speaks with trainer Graeme Rogerson about the win by his promising sprinter Mascarpone https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/graeme-rogerson-saturday-3-october-2020