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Under-rated mare Sacred Pearl(NZ) (Sacred Falls) has taken her career earnings past $200,000 with back-to-back wins in feature staying races this spring, including Saturday’s Mode Technology Feilding Cup (2100m) at Trentham. The daughter of Sacred Falls hit a new career high with her last-start win in the
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In-form mare Shoes(NZ) (Derryn) extended her winning sequence to three in a row with a brilliant front-running performance at Tauranga on Saturday. The daughter of Derryn had previously won a Rating 65 at Ruakaka on September 7, then stepped up into Rating 75 company at Te Rapa on October
New Zealand
Progressive mare Marotiri Molly(NZ) (Per Incanto) made in three wins in a row when she overcame a chequered passage in the home straight to take out the Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl (1400m) at Trentham. The Matt Dixon-trained six-year-old has always promised plenty however bad luck and wayward manners had
Australia
Rosehill trainers Richard and Will Freedman believe Elettrica’s(NZ) (Vespa) six-year-old season could be a career-best for the Kiwi-bred mare, who carried top weight to an impressive victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 TAB Handicap (1300m) on her home track. Previously a two-race winner in New Zealand, the
New Zealand
The New Zealand contingent for Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) has been dealt a blow with the withdrawal of Mahrajaan on veterinary advice. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained gelding earned his shot at the A$8.5 million showpiece with his victories in last season’s Gr.
Australia
Emerging filly Aeliana(NZ) (Castelvecchio) has a Group One assignment in her sights after kicking off the Melbourne Cup Carnival with a dominant performance in the A$500,000 Gr.3 Channel 9 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. The opening race on Saturday’s Derby Day card was the
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The TAB Racing Club got their first taste of success at Ascot Park on Friday when Bella Ragazza(NZ) (Tivaci) carried their silks to victory in the Southport Handicap (1400m). The four-year-old daughter of Tivaci was having her fifth start for local trainer Robert Dennis, having placed on two prior
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Former jumps jockey Cyrille Leveque made his mark in a new role on Friday when Saviour (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven) won the ILT Foundation Maiden (1400m) at Ascot Park. Saviour delivered a first training success for Leveque, who is based at Otautau. The same horse, who was previously trained by
Australia
The Melbourne Cup Carnival holds special memories for both Te Akau Racing and Fortuna Racing, and there could be more to come with five black-type contenders on Derby Day at Flemington on Saturday. Te Akau basked the carnival spotlight 12 months ago with their sensational sprinter Imperatriz, who won the
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Cody Cole is eyeing up a Group One assignment in January for emerging sprinter Navigator (NZ) (El Roca), who will contest the Financial Services (1300m) at Tauranga on Saturday. Cole is working backwards from the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham on January 4. Navigator was a winner of his
Australia
Group One-winning mare Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) will be seeking redemption in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington after finishing runner-up in the race last year to Pride of Jenni. She backed up a week later to win the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) in the hands
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Trent Busuttin believes the stars have aligned in his quest for a second Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) title at Flemington. The expatriate New Zealand horseman prepared Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) to win the Blue Riband staying feature in 2011, and a case of déjà vu beckons on Saturday with another