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Wanganui trainer Jo Rathbone has taken a golden opportunity to give a number of her stable a trip away to Ellerslie this weekend. Rathbone had not initially nominated for the Sunday meeting, but after seeing the initial line-up of runners, she has accepted with four horses, including progressive stayer Overdraft
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Former Hong Kong galloper Compulsory (No Nay Never) has been a model of consistency for Tim and Margaret Carter since joining their Cambridge barn late last year, and he will be out to score a breakthrough victory in the JRA Trophy 1400 at Ellerslie on Sunday. The six-year-old son of
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In-form filly Belle Tribute (NZ) (Contributer) is the latest rising star from a family that Allan Sharrock has enjoyed a remarkable run of success with. The daughter of Contributer will bid to complete a hat-trick of victories when she heads a sizeable team for the Taranaki trainer at his local
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The latest fortnightly auction on gavelhouse.com offers buyers a golden opportunity to add black-type performance to their broodmare band. The catalogue for the current auction, which closes on Monday evening, features stakes performers Macaluso (NZ) (Savabeel), Expressiveness (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Miss Layla (NZ) (Burgundy). Opportunities are few and far
Stakes winner Ahuriri (NZ) (Almanzor) showed a welcome return to form on a wet track last start and trainer Chris Waller hoped a similar surface at Randwick could help her to continue in that vein. The mare ploughed through the heavy 9 conditions over 1900m at Canterbury last month to
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English jockey George Rooke has enjoyed a breakthrough season in New Zealand, and he has been rewarded for his consistency with a trip to Sydney this week. The 24-year-old hoop will cross the Tasman to partner the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained She’s A Dealer (Ace High) in the
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Bill Thurlow will be represented far and wide in the coming days, although his southern-most runner is on a one-way ticket. He has bid farewell to Rebal Agent (NZ) (Complacent) who will make his final appearance under the Waverley trainer’s name when he lines up in the Speights Rating
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Taranaki gelding Chajaba (NZ) (Keano) has a good association with the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m), and owner-trainer Tina Egan would dearly love to take out this year’s edition with her homebred. The eight-year-old son of Keano was runner-up in the New Plymouth feature two years ago behind winter supremo
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Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has returned to Pam Gerard’s Matamata base after another successful southern campaign, and he’ll aim to continue that form closer to home at Te Rapa on Saturday. After winning the Listed Hazlett Stakes (1400m) earlier in his preparation at Wingatui, Harlech recorded his second
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After a couple of encouraging runs on the flat, premier jumper Lord Spencer (NZ) (Zed) will be back to doing what he does best on Saturday. The son of Zed will line up in the Jones Trucking Hurdle (2800m) at Te Rapa with Lemmy Douglas to continue his association with
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Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett Kovalica hasn’t won since the Qld Derby, however, he has been racing the elite since. Owner Neville Morgan says the guaranteed speed in the Doomben Cup should see him be competitive. CLICK TO PLAY AUDIO
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A shortage of senior riders at Te Rapa has Danica Guy on the road this weekend, taking an in-form team of three to New Plymouth’s Saturday meeting. The first of her hopes is Wild West (NZ) (Atlante), an eight-year-old son of Atlante who brought his best to the track