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Smart filly Taroni (NZ) (Showcasing) will step out as one of the favoured runners in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Taroni is currently rated second favourite ($4.60) with the TAB for the three-year-old fillies contest behind Babylon Berlin
New Zealand
Flashy chestnut Overstayer (NZ) (Zed) broke maiden ranks at Te Rapa on Thursday when successful over 1600m. The Sue Thompson and Mick Brown-trained son of Zed might be six, but the patiently-handled gelding looks to have a bright future, particularly as he gets over a staying trip. The
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Sam Collett talks about promising filly Babylon Berlin, who runs in the Gr.3 Hawkes Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m)
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Trackside’s Aidan Rodley caught up with Jamie Richards at Matamata earlier in the week regarding Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) favourite Avantage.
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Jockey Leith Innes talks with Andrew Bensley about his ride on Bavella on Saturday in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/leith-innes-sept-17
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Allan Sharrock catches up with Andrew Bensley ahead of Saturday's Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) where he lines-up Tavi Mac. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/allan-sharrock-1
New Zealand
Claire Anderton will try to continue her strong start to the new season when she heads to Ashburton on Friday with a potential contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The Wingatui trainer, who has two wins under her belt from only five runners so
New Zealand
Iconic breeding and racing personality Sir Patrick Hogan has another promising filly on his hands. Sir Patrick and his wife Justine, Lady Hogan bred and own Tavistock filly Sweet Anna (NZ), who tackles Saturday's Gr.3 Hawke's Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Prepared
New Zealand
There will be an uncommon sight on the first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival at Hastings on Saturday – jumpers. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the racing calendar has caused the unusual occurrence and one trainer that is pleased about the anomaly is John Wheeler.
Australia
Group One winning mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) has secured a slot to run in the $15 million The Everest next month. Tofane will run in the 1200m sprint partnered with Yulong and Ballymore Stable’s Mike Moroney is excited at the opportunity to run in the richest race in
New Zealand
The 2020 Ebbett VW National Breeding Awards has been cancelled due to the constraints and complications of holding a large event during the current COVID-19 situation. “We are all disappointed the event could not go ahead but we were left with little choice for obvious reasons,” NZTBA council member
International
Beauty Generation’s (NZ) (Road To Rock) campaign ramped up a notch on Tuesday at Sha Tin with a 1000m turf barrier trial that connections hope will lead to a fourth consecutive win in the Gr.3 Celebration Cup Handicap (1400m) in a fortnight’s time. “He’s come out