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An inch-perfect ride from Sam Collett enabled Matamata raider Justin Case (NZ) (Banquo) to claim the feature event at Hastings on Saturday, the Listed Timberspan Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The three-year-old son of Banquo had signed off his two-year-old campaign with a gritty fourth
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Promising filly Sweetest Thing (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) displayed all her fighting qualities when she held out a determined challenge from Platinum La Danse (NZ) (Noverre) and stablemate Sword of Stars (NZ) (Sword Of State) to win the Listed NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The daughter of
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Promising New Zealand-bred filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) made an immediate impact on her return to racing with victory in the Gr.3 Cap D'Antibes Stakes (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. The John O'Shea and Tom Charlton-trained three-year-old headed into her
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New Zealand’s champion two-year-old Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) bounced back to form with a strong victory in the Listed Michael Moroney (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained filly had been below her best when finishing ninth in the Gr.3 Quezette Stakes (1100m) at
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Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes scored a sentimental victory with Matchmaker (NZ) (Makfi) in the Listed NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) six years ago, and they are hoping to replicate that feat in this year’s edition. The Canterbury Belle had been in Wigley’s sights for some time, with
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Trainer Grahame Begg is heading to Flemington confident She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) is over her hangover of chasing Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai). She's A Hustler heads to the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) on Saturday with Begg happy in the knowledge
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Illusionist (NZ) (Zacinto) has been a test of patience for owner-trainer Brenna Cook, but her persistence was rewarded when he posted her first training win in the Cup Week Tickets On Sale Now Maiden (2200m) at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. The six-year-old son of Zacinto
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Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has created history in the wake of his record-breaking performance in the Gr.3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 September) by achieving the highest rating ever awarded to a sprinter and returning to outright number one
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Trainer Bjorn Baker is expecting a more prominent showing from Warwoven when the son of Sword Of State contests Saturday’s Gr.2 Run To The Rose (1200m) at Rosehill. Warwoven resumed with a fifth placing in the Gr.3 San Domenico Stakes (1100m), settling back from a wide barrier
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New Zealand has been selected to host the 42nd Asian Racing Conference (ARC), with Auckland set to welcome an estimated 600–800 racing industry leaders, administrators and participants from around the world in 2028. First held in 1960, the Asian Racing Conference is regarded as one of the Thoroughbred racing
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The first day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival holds fond memories for recently crowned Champion New Zealand Trainer Sam Bergerson, and he is hoping to create some more when he heads to Hastings on Saturday. Three years ago, Bergerson was just a month into his training partnership with
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Unbeaten Kiwi recruit Aurora Belle (NZ) (Belardo) has made an immediate impression since joining Lindsay Park, with Glenn Ingram excited by what he saw from the stakes-winning mare in her first Victorian jumpout. Aurora Belle worked strongly through an 800-metre Flemington hit-out on September 4 as she