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New Zealand Bloodstock sale graduate Gamay (Pierro) is a step closer to delivering on a long-range plan in the VRC Oaks after winning an important lead-up race at Caulfield. The Archie Alexander-trained Gamay held off a strong challenge from the previously unbeeaten Vegas Jewel (NZ) (Shocking) to
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Cambridge raider Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) overcame a wide run in transit to out-gun her three-year-old rivals as she scored a gritty victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton. The Tony Pike-trained filly has the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand
Racing
Enigmatic four-year-old Dawn Patrol made a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure when he took out the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua with a powerful finishing burst. Runner-up to Madison County in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) last season, the Dawn
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The vastly-improved River Radiance (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) came with a sizzling turn of foot to roll Altair (Zoustar), the hotpot of the night, on Friday. Following an impressive two-from-two at Kranji, not many had dared tip against Altair, Mark Walker’s former Chris Waller-trained one-
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Autumn Assault (NZ) (Rock 'n' Pop) was never in doubt once he emerged at the 300m mark to go and gap his rivals with consummate ease in the S$50,000 Class 4 Division 2 race, smashing the Polytrack 1100m in the process. Autumn Assault recorded 1min 3.
New Zealand
In just his first full season of riding and with just one winner under his belt, 28-year-old apprentice Joshua Kam secured the biggest moment in his fledgling career when he guided $43 outsider Sweet Treat (NZ) (Ekraar) to victory in Saturday’s Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua.
Racing
Hot favourite Equinox dominated his age-group rivals despite testing track conditions in the Lowe Schollum Jones 3YO (1215m) at Rotorua on Saturday. Twice a winner during his two-year-old season, Equinox came into the race off the back of a 49-day break after finishing second to Catalyst
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Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Crown Prosecutor has been scratched from the A$5 million Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a leg issue. The gelding was scratched on Friday afternoon, with first emergency Sound now gaining a start in Saturday's feature handicap at Caulfield. Crown
Racing
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be keeping a close eye on Sydney as he gets his side ready for their quarter final World Cup match against Ireland on Saturday. Hansen shares in the ownership of the Chris Waller-trained Nature Strip, who will contest the A$14 million The
Australia
Darin Forde will swap his shearing piece for a suit on Saturday as he gets set to experience one of his biggest days in racing. The world-class shearer shares in the ownership of Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) contender The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) and the proud Southlander will
New Zealand
Ken Kelso isn't enamored with the prospect of running Princess Kereru (NZ) (Pins) on a heavy track at Rotorua on Saturday but he's even less hung up on the alternatives. The Matamata trainer will saddle six-year-old mare Princess Kereru in Saturday's Gr.
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Danny O'Brien is happy to pit Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) favourite Miami Bound (NZ) (Reliable Man) against the colts and geldings in the Gr.3 Caulfield Classic (2000m) and the trainer is expecting the filly to relish racing over 2000m for the first time. Miami Bound is